Partnerships Operations Manager - 14 Month FTC

Application Deadline: 13 July 2026

Department: Partnerships

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: Silverstone

Reporting To: Poppy Price

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Management of driver and mechanic technical wear programmes in partnership with the team's technical apparel partner.
• Oversight of branded seat belts, ensuring accurate branding implementation and supplier coordination.
• Management of driver helmet branding, including partner helmet takeovers and approval processes.
• Management of pit crew helmets, including supplier relationships, design approvals and forecasting.
• Coordination of branding updates, production schedules, quantities and delivery requirements with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Liaison with Driver Management, Race Team personnel and Commercial stakeholders to ensure assets are delivered correctly.

• Managing takeover trackers and approval processes for helmets, technical wear and car branding.
• Coordinating branding updates across partner-facing and race team assets.
• Ensuring all branding implementations comply with contractual commitments and brand guidelines.
• Working closely with Partnerships, Marketing, Design and Race Team stakeholders to manage approvals and implementation timelines.

• Ensuring contractual ticket entitlements are delivered accurately and efficiently whilst maximising inventory utilisation across the season.
• Managing demand forecasting, budget planning, pricing reviews and supply and demand analysis.
• Acting as a key point of contact with Formula One, GPT and race promoters.
• Coordinating internal forecasting meetings and final ticket submissions.
• Working closely with Partnerships, New Business, Finance and Trackside Operations teams to manage requests, allocations and inventory planning.

• Overseeing the planning and coordination of driver ambassador schedules across race weekends, partner events, commercial appearances and content capture opportunities.
• Managing partner talent requests, ensuring contractual obligations are fulfilled whilst balancing commercial priorities, driver availability and operational requirements.
• Coordinating travel, accommodation and logistical arrangements for designated driver ambassadors.
• Acting as a key liaison between Driver Management, Partnerships, Trackside Operations and external stakeholders to ensure seamless talent delivery.
• Maintaining oversight of talent scheduling systems, planning tools and reporting processes to ensure information remains accurate and up to date.
• Reviewing and approving talent briefing materials, ensuring drivers and ambassadors are fully prepared for all appearances and activations.
• Supporting the development of talent utilisation strategies that maximise commercial value and partner engagement opportunities.
• Supporting annual talent forecasting, budget planning and utilisation strategies to maximise commercial value and partner engagement opportunities.

• Managing travel forecasts and budget assumptions.
• Coordinating travel requirements with senior stakeholders and the Travel team.
• Acting as the primary point of contact for travel-related planning and queries.
• Supporting the continuous improvement of travel processes and operational planning.

• Coordinating Partner Operations involvement across major pre-season activities, including car launches, photoshoots and filming days.
• Overseeing the planning and execution of major mid-season activations and events, including Goodwood Festival of Speed, demo runs and commercial activations.
• Acting as the central point of coordination between internal departments, suppliers and stakeholders.
• Managing project timelines, budgets, operational requirements and stakeholder communications.
• Leading the development and implementation of new commercial assets, partner experiences and operational processes to support departmental growth and continuous improvement.

• Mentoring, developing and supporting team members across the Partnership Operations department.
• Driving best practice, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Supporting recruitment, onboarding and team development initiatives.
• Fostering a collaborative and high-performing team culture.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Proven experience in partnerships operations, events, logistics or project management, ideally within motorsport, sport or premium events.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing suppliers, budgets and operational delivery programmes.
• Strong commercial awareness and an understanding of sponsorship and partnership delivery.
• A meticulous eye for detail, proactive, solutions-focused mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Previous people management experience.
• Significant experience in motorsport, sport, hospitality, events or partnership operations, with experience managing complex stakeholder programmes.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to work from the Silverstone office five days per week and travel internationally when required.

Benefits