What you'll do
As the Head of Circuit Racing & Historics, you will provide strategic direction and operational oversight for a diverse portfolio of disciplines, including GT, Touring Car, Truck Racing, and Historic Motorsport.
- Lead the end-to-end strategic development of FIA championships and cups within the Racing and Historic perimeter (GT, Touring Car, Truck Racing, Historic), ensuring a coherent global sporting pyramid.
- Design and validate long-term development plans, championship architectures, and business models to identify new strategic opportunities across regions.
- Drive the launch processes for new competitions, including tender documentation, ASN engagement, and promoter contract preparation.
- Oversee the drafting and continuous evolution of sporting regulations in alignment with World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) decisions, ensuring regulatory integrity across disciplines.
- Manage and guide a team of managers and coordinators, ensuring operational excellence and quality assurance at the championship and event level.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Technical, Safety, and Legal departments to ensure unified enforcement of regulations and standards.
- Monitor promoter performance and oversee the financial execution of the Racing & Historic Division budget.
What you need
- University degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field.
- Significant experience (minimum 10 years) in the motorsport industry, having attained a position such as Sporting Manager, Team Principal, or Sporting Director.
- Proven experience in high-level championships (WEC, Single Seater, Formula E, GT) is essential; specific expertise in the portfolio disciplines is a plus but not mandatory if the level of sporting management experience is high.
- Strong political acumen, diplomacy, and communication skills are required to navigate a complex, multi-cultural international environment.
- Demonstrated ability to manage and lead experienced teams.
- Solid understanding of sporting regulations and the FIA regulatory environment is a distinct advantage.
- Fluent English (written and spoken) is required. French or other languages are a plus.
Why this matters
This position is based at the FIA offices in Geneva and requires international travel (approx. 12-20 trips per year).
If you are an experienced Motorsport leader with a passion for sporting governance and strategic development, please send us your CV and cover letter in pdf.
The FIA is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates.
