Championship & Event Director

We are building a professional winter GT championship running GT-class cars across multiple classes running separately. This is a hands‑on leadership role for an experienced event and championship professional who can help deliver a safe, fair and commercially successful series. You will lead sporting and operational delivery, own competitor and circuit relationships, and drive the commercial strategy to attract teams and partners. This role suits a pragmatic, detail‑oriented leader with established motorsport credibility and a record of delivering complex race events.

Core responsibilities

• Championship governance: Manage, plan and coordinate the production and delivery of the events, working closely with other managers, departments, stakeholders, vendors and mainly venues. GT-style cars and multi-class race formats; manage BoP process in collaboration with technical director and stewards.

• Race direction & event operations: act as Championship/Series Director with ultimate responsibility for event delivery, interfacing with the Track and Sporting Department, the Race Director, Clerk of Course, Chief Steward, Chief Scrutineer, timing & scoring and circuit venue operations to ensure aligned, consistent, professional race weekends. Coordinate with the Event Director / Track Operations Manager of every venue for the delivery of the on-track features of the races.

• Safety & compliance: set and enforce safety protocols and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Sporting processes & competitor relations: Liaise with the participating teams, oversee entries and licensing. Other responsibilities to include management of podium and parc fermé operations and procedures, competitor communications, scrutineering schedules, stewarding panels, protest and appeal processes.
• Logistics & operations planning: Co-ordinate and supervise the schedule with each circuit logistic director and logistic partners
• Commercial leadership: build sponsorship and partner packages, negotiate rights deals (sponsorship, hospitality, broadcast/streaming), set ticketing strategy, and create activation plans that deliver measurable ROI for partners.

• People & supplier management: recruit and lead a compact core team plus source and manage service providers to assist in the delivery of the Events, in accordance with an approved budget.

• Calendar & circuit suitability: liaise with each venue and design a winter calendar that balances competitor travel, track availability and not conflicting other series in the region.

Ideal candidate profile (experience & credentials)

• Minimum 7–10 years’ direct experience in motorsport event/series management, race direction or senior operations roles. Proven track record running GT/GT3/GT4, multiclass, endurance or national/international race series preferred.
• Practical experience working with ASN/FIA, frameworks, stewarding processes, scrutineering and Balance of Performance (BoP) protocols. Prior role examples: Series Director, Championship Manager, Race Director, Clerk of the Course, Head of Operations for a race series or major endurance events.
• Strong commercial experience: sponsorship sales/activation, negotiating broadcast and circuit contracts, building budgets and delivering P&L targets.
• Fluent in English
• A passion for motorsport and knowledge of the motorsport industry.
• Proven experience in event planning, execution, and management within the motorsport industry.
• Ability to work effectively with crossfunctional teams, including marketing, operations, and sales teams.
• Selfmotivated and results-oriented professional with a proven ability to thrive in fast-paced, global environments and consistently meet tight deadlines
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders, including vendors, and clients.
• With a solid understanding of both local and international regulations governing event planning—including health and safety protocols and legal compliance
• Passionate about providing exceptional customer service and experience to event attendees, with a focus on enhancing the overall customer journey for the teams and participants.