Manager, Motorsports

Wasserman operates at the epicenter of sports, music, entertainment and culture, serving talent, brands and properties on a global scale. Our brands and properties division works with iconic brands and rights holders, supporting business growth through all marketing disciplines. We're a trusted partner to every major league, team and venue, building meaningful connections between brands, properties and fans.

Headquartered in Los Angeles, Wasserman's presence spans 28 countries and more than 69 cities, including New York, London, Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Madrid, Mexico City, Toronto, Paris and Sydney. For more information, please visit .

Job Description

Wasserman is forever committed to serving our clients, colleagues and community with exceptional insight, influence and creativity, while making a positive and lasting impact. We support our employees’ professional aspirations, with a rich internal culture where curiosity is rewarded. We offer our people multiple learning and development programs throughout the world. What we do is fast-paced, exciting and rewarding which is why we love it and why you’ll love life at Wasserman. A key role within our Motorsport team taking on responsibility for developing and implementing events, hospitality programmes and brand experiences, at and away from track, with support from and to account team members.

Account Overview:

As a result of growth to a key client’s global partnership portfolio, Wasserman is looking for a motivated Manager to join the Brands team. This position is fundamental to managing account teams to plan and deliver partnership events and hospitality planning, aligned to client requirements in terms of audience/guest profile, objectives, budget parameters, and performance KPIs. The role will involve travel throughout the Formula 1 Series, so a willingness to travel and work over weekends is imperative.

Client / Account Management

• Development and management of a trusted and healthy client relationship as day-to-day contact
• Lead the relationships and management of client markets, all agencies, and F1 motorsport partners
• Effective management of regular project and status meetings with clients (and markets where relevant), including consolidation of notes and actions
• Support in the campaign strategy and project planning (with Account lead)
• Lead all market communication, global toolkits, activation planning
• Development and management of project timelines, budgets, invoicing/cost management, PO’s
• Implementation of all aspects of race campaign touch points including; general rights delivery, talent/ambassador appearances, live activations, digital & social strategies, PR & Comms
• KPI setting and campaign evaluation
• Approvals process and management with F1 and motorsport network

THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE YOU NEED

• Agency experience, preferably Motorsport (F1) experience
• Experience working on large global consumer brands is preferred, but not essential
• Ability to influence decision making processes, both within the Agency and the client organisation
• Ability to multi-task; you will be working across a number of activities with tight deadlines
• Ability to think on your feet and take appropriate actions to resolve any unforeseen issues as they arise while keeping professional and poised exterior
• Ability to enthuse and motivate others
• Presentation skills (both writing and delivery), internally and to clients / suppliers including use of Microsoft PowerPoint
• Excellent communication skills – verbal and written – and attention to detail
• Creative thinking
• Knowledge of, and passion for, Formula 1 is essential while wider sport, music & entertainment is a bonus

Wasserman does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.