Director Motorsport

Position Overview

As the Director Motorsport, you will serve as the pivotal connection between brands, motorsport rights, and teams, consistently enhancing this synergy. Your passion for motorsport combined with entrepreneurial insight will enable you to manage high-pressure situations with multiple stakeholders effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and implement emotional fan engagement strategies across various motorsport platforms, including Formula 1, MotoGP, Formula E, and LMDh.
• Collaborate with clients to develop tailored strategies and innovative activation concepts across all racing categories.
• Build and maintain networks at decision-maker level to drive enthusiasm for our products.
• Support sales activities by identifying and managing leads through to successful deal closure.
• Oversee projects from conception through execution, managing schedules, budgets, service providers, and stakeholders.
• Provide expert consultancy to clients and evolve their platforms based on your industry knowledge.
• Uphold a strong service mentality to meet client expectations spanning platform consulting, rights mediation, and activation initiatives.
• Advise clients during negotiations leveraging your extensive experience and expertise.
• Lead and allocate tasks within your team to best utilize individual strengths.
• Monitor trends in motorsport, brand communication, and fan experience, converting these into tangible benefits for our clients.

Candidate Profile

• Over 10 years' experience in account management, sponsorship, sports marketing, traditional agency work, or related consultancy fields, ideally in sports, with proven communication skills at the C-level.
• Possess a well-developed and resilient network among decision-makers.
• A genuine passion for motorsport with experience in MotoGP and/or Formula 1 preferred.
• Self-driven, motivated team player with the ability to generate new ideas and establish partnerships.
• Detail-oriented and communicative with a keen sensitivity to shifting contexts and audiences.
• High commitment level, quick learner with a capability to rapidly implement actions, and willingness to travel globally.
• Proficient in MS Office, fluent in English (written and spoken), and familiar with AI tools to enhance efficiency.
• Holds a university degree (preferably related to sports) or equivalent commercial qualification.

Why Join Us?

Joining WWP grants you access to the fascinating sports industry and collaboration with some of the most successful brands for over 30 years. We prioritize passion, individuality, and expertise while encouraging cross-location team cooperation and personal growth. We offer flat hierarchies, esteemed training partners, and openness to innovative and flexible work arrangements, believing that personal comfort fosters peak performance. Expect unforgettable events, sports offerings, and an inspiring team.

About WWP Group

WWP Group is a leading global sports marketing agency, hosting premium events such as the Hahnenkamm races in Kitzbühel. We activate sports sponsorships, develop sports platforms, and serve as commercial consultants for many of the most renowned international brands and properties.