The Partner Manager UK will be responsible for delivering departmental objectives by overseeing day-to-day operations, leading and developing team members, and ensuring high-quality, efficient service delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day management and delivery of assigned partner accounts, maintaining strong working relationships with partner stakeholders and internal teams across marketing, brand, communication, digital, events, trackside operations, and finance.
• Responsible for the day-to-day account management of a select number of team partners, including major partners.
• Be accountable for the accurate and timely fulfilment of contractual partner rights across race weekends, marketing campaigns, events, and experiential programs, ensuring delivery meets agreed objectives and quality standards.
• Lead cross-functional coordination for partner activations, aligning internal teams and external agencies to deliver seamless execution across a global F1 calendar.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned partners, providing clear communication, structured updates, and proactive issue resolution throughout the season.
• Own partner delivery planning for assigned accounts, including activation roadmaps, milestones, and season-long delivery schedules.
• Monitor and track rights usage and partner performance, identifying risks, gaps, or opportunities and escalating as appropriate to ensure contractual compliance and partner satisfaction.
• Prepare and deliver regular partner delivery updates and performance summaries for senior commercial and marketing leadership, focused on status, risks, and upcoming commitments.
• Identify and propose incremental activation opportunities that enhance partner value, align with the team's brand and sporting narrative, and support long-term partnership growth.
• Represent the team professionally at race events, partner activations, and meetings, upholding brand standards and reinforcing trusted partner relationships.
• Contribute to departmental projects and race-specific initiatives as required, supporting the wider commercial objectives of the team.

Team Leadership & Strategy

• Support the implementation of departmental strategies in line with organisational goals.
• Lead team-level initiatives and contribute to cross-functional projects that promote continuous improvement.
• Provide input into policy and process development, sharing insights from frontline operations.

Operational Delivery

• Oversee day-to-day team operations, ensuring services are delivered efficiently and meet performance standards.
• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and service excellence within the team.
• Ensure team compliance with relevant legislation, policies, and procedures.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Build effective working relationships with internal colleagues, external partners, and service users.
• Represent the team in meetings, working groups, and stakeholder forums.
• Act as the first point of contact for escalated issues and complex queries within the team's remit.

Resource & Budget Management

• Support budget management activities, ensuring resources are used effectively and aligned with priorities.
• Monitor team resource allocation and identify opportunities for optimisation.
• Contribute to financial reporting and forecasting as required.

Governance & Risk

• Uphold governance standards within the team, ensuring transparency and accountability.
• Identify operational risks and support the implementation of mitigation measures.
• Participate in emergency planning and business continuity activities relevant to the team.

Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor a team of professionals.
• Undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required, consistent with the responsibilities of the role.

Experience Level: senior Employment Type: full-time Workplace Type: onsite Category: Marketing Industry: Motorsport Salary Range: Not stated Salary Min: Not stated Salary Max: Not stated Salary Currency: USD Salary Period: year Required Skills:

• Marketing
• Business
• Leadership
• Communication
• Project management

Preferred Skills:

• Event planning
• Partnership management
• Brand management
• Digital marketing

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