Events Executive - Newport, United Kingdom - Aston Martin F1 Team

Description

Job Description

After more than 60 years away from Formula One, Aston Martin returned to the grid in 2021. Based in Northamptonshire, Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team has more than 800 passionate people at its heart, making a team with both a rich heritage and a fresh perspective – bringing new energy to the sport with a determination to shake up the order and compete at the sharp end.

The Aston Martin era represents a journey for us, but the racer's attitude and can-do approach remain central pillars in the team's philosophy. The focus is always on improving performance and delivering results. With fresh investment and energy, the stage is set to build on Aston Martin's rich history in motorsport and establish Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team as a competitive force in the years ahead.

To succeed on this mission, the team is looking for talented individuals who share our passion for racing and hunger for competition. It's a stimulating and rewarding place to work, with pure racing at the core of everything we do. We are building for a strong future and every member of the team will play an important role in our success.

We are a brave and united team who value authenticity, honesty, and are never afraid to question conventions. We embrace these values in ways that reflect our modern world. If you share our racer's spirit and want to contribute to the next chapter in Aston Martin's glorious history, please apply and join one of the most exciting projects in Formula One.

We have a new opportunity to be part of the Guest Experience team in the role of Events Executive .

The responsibilities of this role are:

• Focusing on management of internal events hosted at mostly, yet not restricted to, the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team HQ
• Coordination, management and hosting of audiences various audiences, with a particular focus on partner and internal audiences
• Curating new ideas around the internal guest programme to enhance experiences
• Drive and manage pre-event planning and preparation
• Implement planning tools and processes
• Manage operational delivery of internal programmes
• Guest management and hosting pre / post event and on site (collaboration with other business areas required)
• Ownership of guest communications & invitation process
• Ownership of internal events & guest lists
• Ownership of branding and event collateral
• Supplier / venue sourcing and management, including to ensure all suppliers meet company sustainability and operational standards
• Front of House support where required
• Manage set up / pack down of events
• H&S and sustainability management, including meeting company & industry standards
• Support with post-event debriefs
• Support with data capture and reporting of internal programmes
• To work proactively, responsibly and professionally always and to respect and comply with the
• company's reporting structure
• To maintain and develop skill levels to industry standard and maintain current and thorough working knowledge of guest experience, commercial awareness and brand strategy

Key skills:

• Experience of working in events – preferably within the sports industry
• Attention to detail
• Effective task management
• Microsoft Office competent
• Communication skills - telephone manner, email and face-to-face
• Teamwork skills
• Commercial, business and industry awareness

Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team is committed to making sure our selection methods are fair for all. If you would like to request that reasonable adjustments are made, please complete our Request for Reasonable Adjustments form here.

Aston Martin Formula One Team is committed to attracting, recruiting and retaining the most talented individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion, belief, sex or sexual orientation. We strive to be a Team that reflects all the communities with which we engage around the world through diversity in the workplace and promoting an inclusive culture in which all team members are respected, empowered and valued.