Senior Trackside Operations Manager

Alpine Formula One Team; Enstone; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical

On-site gym

Subsidised restaurant

International exposure

Job summary

Alpine F1 Team is seeking a Senior Trackside Operations Manager to lead premium hospitality for partners, sponsors, and VIP guests. You will design and deliver luxury experiences across global race weekends, including Paddock Club offerings, with a focus on innovation and flawless execution.

The role requires extensive hospitality experience, strong project and budget management, and leadership across multi-location operations. Travel and high-pressure environments are part of the job.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in hospitality, events, or luxury brand activations.
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage multi-location operations.
• Strong project management, budgeting, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee premium hospitality offering including Paddock Club and guest experiences.
• Lead a small team and manage global vendor relationships.
• Own budgets, timelines, and on-site delivery at race weekends.
• Engage with VIP guests and partners to tailor experiences.

Skills

Hospitality management

Event planning

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Project management

Multilingual

Job description

Alpine Formula One is more than a racing team—it’s a global brand built on innovation, performance, and passion. Every race weekend, every event, every guest experience is an opportunity to showcase excellence and create unforgettable moments. Now, we’re looking for a dynamic Senior Trackside Operations Manager to lead the charge in delivering world-class hospitality experiences for our partners, sponsors, and VIP guests.

The Role

As Senior Trackside Operations Manager, you’ll be the driving force behind Alpine’s premium hospitality offering. From the glamour of the Formula 1 Paddock Club to exclusive Paddock Hospitality, you’ll design and deliver experiences that set new standards in luxury and engagement.

Your Mission

• Create unforgettable moments for guests, partners, and sponsors at global race weekends.
• Lead innovation in hospitality formats, technologies, and creative concepts.
• Manage budgets, timelines, and suppliers to ensure flawless delivery.
• Champion guest experience through leadership, collaboration, and attention to detail.

Your Challenge

• Oversee Alpine’s Paddock & Paddock Club hospitality program—ticketing, logistics, catering, entertainment, and on-site operations.
• Lead a small team and manage global vendor relationships.
• Engage with VIP guests and partners to tailor experiences that exceed expectations.
• Own budgets and produce post-event reports with KPIs and strategic insights.

About You

• Extensive experience in hospitality, events, or luxury brand activations—ideally in sports, entertainment, or high-end travel.
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage complex, multi-location operations.
• Strong project management, budgeting, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in high-pressure, fast-paced environments with tight deadlines.
• Comfortable with international travel and dynamic race weekend schedules.
• Multilingual skills are a plus.

Why Join Alpine?

• Be part of a world-class Formula 1 team at the forefront of innovation.
• Work in a fast-paced, global environment where no two days are the same.
• Deliver experiences that define the future of motorsport hospitality.
• Enjoy opportunities for career growth and international exposure.

Our offer to you

Working for Alpine F1 Team, you will work with leading professionals, with every person impacting race car performance on a global stage and enjoy our state-of-the-art facilities. We offer competitive remuneration packages, private medical healthcare, access to a free on-site gym, a subsidised restaurant and many more additional benefits. Additionally, the thrill of pioneering innovation in Formula One racing provides numerous career development opportunities in a collaborative, inclusive environment.

We are located in a desirable part of the Cotswolds and have access to many local discounts in the area.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Alpine F1 Team, we celebrate diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone can be their true selves. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are committed to leading by example in promoting diversity, inclusion, and belonging in our society.