Press Officer
Brackley, UK
At the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team, a group of passionate and determined people work to design, develop, manufacture and race the cars driven by seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton and Grand Prix winner George Russell.
Whether working in our Operations, Technical, Race or Business Support functions, we are all in and aspire to build the greatest team in the history of our sport.
Every individual plays their part. No stone is left unturned in the chase for every tenth of a second. The history of our sport is long and rich, and we are continuing our journey with renewed effort year on year. Record books remember the names of a few, but history is written by the many.
About the Role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Press Officer to join our Communications group. This is an ideal position for an inquisitive individual to establish themselves within the operational area of a world leading motorsport team.
The successful candidate will have a proven track record working within a similar role in a fast-paced environment for a high-profile organisation ideally in sports and looking for that next step. They will have excellent spoken and written English and additional languages would be a benefit. Tenacious, with an eye for detail, the candidate will be a strong team player with excellent administrative and organisation skills.
Your responsibilities will include:
Working closely with the media relations team within the Communications department to support the team’s external media strategy.
Supporting day-to-day activity across the communications team and ensuring an efficient press office function.
Being a point of contact for press office enquiries and daily management of incoming media enquiries.
Chaperoning journalists, TV crews and photographers where required trackside, at events and at the factory.
Management and briefing of key team spokespeople both trackside, at events and at the factory.
Organising and managing the schedule of regular communications meetings.
Writing of press releases, maintaining press kits, media reporting and research gathering for PR activity and events.
Supporting with the management of all communications assets including media outreach and gifting.
Assisting with the administration of the media relations team including budget tracking and raising of purchase orders.
Some travel and event attendance will be required in line with the role.
Candidate Profile:
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
Degree educated would be advantageous but is not a pre-requisite.
A flexible, self-motivating approach.
Strong work ethic.
An individual who is capable of fitting into and working as part of a team.
Experience of working in a similar fast paced environment would also be advantageous.
Excellent logistical and organisation skills.
Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Flexibility in hours and approach is required, along with the ability to work under minimum supervision with a "can do" team attitude. The role will involve a mix of hybrid and on-site work, with travel to meetings and events as required.
Benefits:
Our riverside campus is powered by 100% renewably sourced energy and features an on-site gym and exercise studio, subsidised restaurant and on-site parking with EV chargers available.
We offer a competitive and attractive package of benefits including a generous bonus scheme, Mercedes car lease scheme, private medical cover, life assurance and 25 days holiday. We pride ourselves on our family-friendly environment, employee well-being programme and offer flexible working opportunities.
Why us:
At the heart of our performance are our people. Every member of our team has a voice and plays their part in contributing to our successes on and off the racetrack. We take pride in creating an innovative, collaborative and high-performance culture where all of our team members are respected, empowered and valued.
Through our Accelerate 25 programme, we are continuously working to make our team even more diverse and inclusive. Whatever your background, we believe that you will find working with us rewarding and enriching.
Your Application:
We will ask you to complete a questionnaire as well as submitting a cover letter and CV. Please note if you would like to include a cover letter please upload it with your CV as one PDF document.
