At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead global sponsorship partnerships and manage exciting motorsport marketing projects.
- Company: Join Ignition Collective, a dynamic agency at the forefront of motorsport marketing.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, flexible working, wellness days, and ongoing professional development.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for international travel and career advancement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the thrilling world of motorsport while growing your career.
- Qualifications: 4+ years in sponsorship or motorsport marketing with strong project management skills.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
Role Type: Permanent • Full-time • Mid-level
Location: Silverstone, UK – Hybrid working with global travel
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
About Ignition Collective: Ignition Collective is a forward-thinking agency that creates exceptional marketing, sponsorship and experiential programmes for leading brands across motorsport, automotive and specialist sectors. We pride ourselves on combining strategic thinking with flawless execution, delivering work that inspires audiences and drives measurable business results.
The Role: This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced sponsorship professional with a passion for motorsport marketing. Working closely with the Account Director, you will lead the day-to-day management of a global OEM partnership, acting as the trusted partner to the client and coordinating the successful delivery of partnership strategy, consultancy, activation, asset management and executive engagement programmes. The role requires a commercially minded individual who is comfortable developing strategic presentations for senior leadership as well as managing race weekend activations, coordinating with motorsports teams and ensuring every partnership asset delivers maximum value. International travel throughout the motorsport season will be required.
Key Responsibilities:
- Client Leadership & Account Management: Act as the day-to-day lead for a high-profile partnership programme, build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders, support the Account Director with strategic development and growth of the account, lead client meetings, develop annual activation plans, manage multiple concurrent workstreams, produce detailed post-event reports, prepare executive-level presentations, provide ongoing consultancy, participate in regular client meetings, support strategic planning for future partnership opportunities.
- Motorsport Partnership Activation: Lead the planning and execution of activation programmes including asset management, accurately track all sponsorship asset usage, ensure sponsorship rights are fully utilised, identify opportunities to maximise the value of unused assets, support the procurement of additional assets, ensure compliance with client governance and policies.
- Team & Rights Holder Management: Build strong working relationships with motorsport teams, coordinate regular planning meetings, prepare meeting agendas, track delivery against contractual commitments, ensure effective communication between all stakeholders.
- Partnership Asset Optimisation: Monitor seasonal asset utilisation, identify new activation opportunities, maintain accurate reporting, ensure compliance with sponsorship usage policies, recommend innovative ways to increase return on investment.
- Team Leadership: Support and mentor junior team members, encourage collaboration, maintain high standards of delivery, contribute to continuous improvement of agency processes.
Skills & Experience: We’re looking for someone who combines strategic thinking with exceptional organisational skills and a genuine passion for motorsport. You’ll ideally have:
- Minimum 4+ years’ experience in sponsorship, motorsport marketing or agency account management.
- Strong knowledge of motorsport sponsorship, rights management and partnership activation.
- Experience working with automotive OEMs, motorsport teams or global sports properties.
- Proven ability to manage high-profile international client accounts.
- Excellent project management skills.
- Outstanding presentation and communication skills.
- Strong commercial awareness and budget management experience.
- Excellent relationship management skills.
- Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to remain calm under pressure.
- A proactive, collaborative and solutions-focused approach.
- Willingness to travel internationally throughout the motorsport season.
What You Will Get from Us: The opportunity to make an impact and develop your career, an innovative and friendly workplace, a flexible office and working from home policy, pension scheme, workplace benefits, 25 days holiday + public holidays + winter break, two wellness days per year, access to weekly performance, health and wellness sessions, quarterly team coaching sessions, your birthday off, ongoing professional training and development.
Why Join Us? At Ignition, you’ll be part of a collaborative agency working at the forefront of global motorsport sponsorship, leading one of our flagship accounts while developing your career within an ambitious and supportive team.
Senior Account Manager – Global Sponsorship in Northampton employer: Ignition Collective
At Ignition Collective, we foster a dynamic and inclusive work culture that prioritises collaboration and innovation, making it an exceptional employer for those passionate about motorsport marketing. With a flexible hybrid working model based in Silverstone, employees benefit from competitive salaries, generous holiday allowances, wellness initiatives, and ongoing professional development opportunities, all while contributing to impactful global sponsorship projects. Join us to be part of a supportive team that values your growth and creativity in a fast-paced industry.
