At McLaren Racing, we’re not just here to try to take the chequered flag. We’re here to excite our fans, inspire our people and deliver for our partners. And we’re also committed to evolving our sport, our industry, and our technology, too.
Purpose of the Role:
The Senior Manager, Business Support to Chief Marketing Officer will play a crucial role in providing business support to the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) in a dynamic Commercial department. This position supports the CMO by managing operations, ensuring strategic alignment within the CMO’s sphere of control as well as more broadly across the wider Commercial function, that will enhance efficiency across the team.
The role of the Senior Manager, Business Support to CMO enhances the effectiveness of the CMO by streamlining operations, facilitating strategic initiatives, and acting as a crucial communication link within the Commercial and wider McLaren Racing functions. This role allows the CMO to focus on the bigger picture, driving the brand vision and growth while ensuring that the day-to-day operations align with overall strategic goals.
The role requires a proactive, detail-oriented individual with exceptional organisational and communication skills and solid commercial acumen. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating strategic commercial projects, facilitating communication, streamlining reporting, and acting as a liaison between the CMO and other stakeholders. In addition, the role will also support the Co-Chief Commercial Officers where required.
Principal Accountabilities:
Operational efficiency:
Project Management:
Reporting:
Strategic Support:
Communication and Liaison:
Help manage relationships with key stakeholders, including board members, suppliers and partners, ensuring that communications are smooth and objectives are met.
Budget and Resource Management:
Event and Campaign Support:
Leadership & Culture:
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
Attention to Detail: Ensures accuracy and thoroughness in all aspects of work.
Problem-Solving: Identifies issues and develops effective solutions.
Influence: strong ability to shape, mold, and guide the actions, behaviours, and opinions of others.
What can McLaren offer?
We constantly strive to be better tomorrow than we are today. Our ambition is to be the most pioneering and exhilarating racing team in the world, and our collective task is to set the standards for high performance in sport. We show up every day with energy and enthusiasm, ready to play our part.
We encourage and support diversity, equity and inclusion. We will actively promote a culture that values difference and eliminates discrimination in our workplace.
McLaren Racing is based at the iconic McLaren Technology Centre (MTC) near Woking.
Our state of the art, sustainable campus offers many facilities including a gym, restaurant and indoor and outdoor break-out areas, as well as direct access to park and common land. The MTC is connected to Woking mainline station via regular shuttle buses, from which London Waterloo is a 30 minute train ride.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including private healthcare, car schemes, life insurance and generous pension contributions.
