At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and deliver premium global brand events that excite fans and partners.
- Company: Join McLaren Racing, a pioneering team in the world of motorsport.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, private healthcare, gym access, and generous pension contributions.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for travel and career growth.
- Why this job: Be part of an exhilarating environment where you can make a real impact.
- Qualifications: Experience in delivering complex events and strong budget management skills.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 60000 £ per year.
At McLaren Racing, we’re driven to win, inspire our people, excite our fans, and deliver for our partners - while continuously pushing our sport, industry and technology forward.
As a Specialist, Brand Experience & Heritage, you’ll take ownership of delivering premium global brand experiences and events that engage executives, partners, VIPs and fans. Acting as a senior delivery lead, you’ll manage multiple complex projects end‑to‑end, translating strategy into high‑quality execution. You’ll operate with a high level of autonomy and accountability, challenging the status quo, evolving experiences and driving commercial opportunity. Working closely with internal teams and partners, including McLaren Automotive, you’ll ensure a consistent, world‑class brand experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the end‑to‑end delivery of multiple concurrent events, ensuring delivery to scope, timeline and budget.
- Act as a senior delivery lead, managing complexity, risk and key decisions across stakeholders.
- Build and manage relationships with clients, partners, suppliers and senior stakeholders.
- Own project budgets, track spend and identify efficiencies while protecting guest experience.
- Manage event governance, including documentation, schedules, and critical path planning.
- Lead on-site delivery, overseeing teams, suppliers and maintaining a calm, controlled environment.
- Coordinate logistics, assets, production and international event requirements.
- Embed sustainable practices across projects and deliver post‑event reporting and insights.
- Contribute to continuous improvement, innovation and future programme development, supporting junior team members where required.
About You
- Proven experience delivering complex events or brand experiences within premium sectors (e.g. sport, automotive, luxury, entertainment).
- Strong budget management and commercial awareness.
- Confident leading on‑site delivery and making decisions under pressure.
- Highly organised, detail‑driven and comfortable managing multiple priorities.
- Strong communicator with experience producing professional client‑facing materials.
- Experience translating brand strategy into high‑quality guest experiences.
- Comfortable working independently with high accountability.
- Experience using event data and insights to improve future delivery.
Desirable
- Experience in motorsport, automotive or global sports events.
- International event delivery and supplier management.
- Knowledge of sustainable event practices.
- Experience supporting or mentoring junior team members.
- Familiarity with project or task management tools.
Additional Information
- Hybrid office-based with regular UK and international travel.
- Flexibility required, including occasional weekends and extended event hours.
- Some physical activity and exposure to live event environments.
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. Here at McLaren, we offer hybrid working with 3 days a week based in the MTC. 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.
Specialist, Brand Events & Experiences in Woking employer: McLaren Racing
At McLaren Racing, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment at our state-of-the-art McLaren Technology Centre. Our commitment to innovation and excellence is matched by our dedication to employee growth, providing opportunities for professional development and a culture that values diversity and inclusion. With comprehensive benefits, including private healthcare and generous pension contributions, along with the excitement of working in the motorsport industry, we empower our team to deliver world-class brand experiences while enjoying a balanced work-life through our hybrid working model.
