Location: Tuthill, Oxfordshire, UK
About Us: Tuthill is a family-owned business with over 50 years of success in the motorsport and automotive industry. Based in Oxfordshire, we are globally recognised for our high-performance vehicles and historic Porsche builds. Our team takes pride in restoring and building bespoke road, race, and rally cars, with all aspects of the process completed in-house. With a rich legacy of innovation, integrity, and competitive success, we are committed to delivering excellence while fostering a supportive and collaborative environment for our employees.
About the Role: As Motorsport & Events Director, you will provide strategic leadership for one of the world's most respected names in historic and contemporary motorsport. As a member of Tuthill's Senior Management Team, you will shape the future direction of the Motorsport & Events function, driving commercial performance, operational excellence and organisational capability to support the company's continued growth.
Leading a talented multidisciplinary team, you will oversee Tuthill's international motorsport and events portfolio, including race, rally, testing and customer programmes such as Below Zero Ice Driving, Rally With No Name, the East African Safari Classic Rally, Porsche Sprint Challenge GB, the Tuthill 2.0L Cup programme and future global driving experiences. You will also identify, develop and lead new areas of business, expanding Tuthill's presence into modern motorsport programmes and new competitive disciplines, with ambitions spanning categories such as the World Rally Championship (WRC), Dakar and Le Mans.
This is an outstanding opportunity to influence the future of a world-class motorsport business while representing Tuthill at some of the industry's most prestigious events.
Key Responsibilities:
- Define and deliver the strategic direction of the Motorsport & Events function, aligned with Tuthill's long-term commercial objectives.
- Lead, develop and inspire a high-performing Motorsport & Events team, building capability, accountability and a culture of continuous improvement.
- Own the commercial and operational performance of Tuthill's global motorsport and events programmes, ensuring exceptional customer experiences and world-class delivery.
- Lead financial planning, budgeting and resource allocation to maximise performance and support future growth.
- Identify opportunities for business growth, strategic partnerships and new revenue streams.
- Provide strategic oversight of vehicle readiness, technical operations, logistics and resource planning across all programmes.
- Establish governance, operational standards and performance measures that drive quality, safety and continuous improvement.
- Build strong relationships with customers, partners and stakeholders, representing Tuthill at major events and within the wider motorsport community.
- Work collaboratively across Engineering, Operations, Programme Management and Commercial teams to deliver business priorities.
- Contribute to wider business strategy and organisational performance as a member of the Senior Management Team.
What We're Looking For:
- Significant leadership experience within international motorsport, automotive engineering or another high-performance environment.
- A proven track record of delivering strategic, commercial and operational success.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and developing high-performance cultures.
- Strong commercial and financial acumen, including budgeting and business planning.
- Excellent technical understanding of race and rally operations, vehicle engineering and programme delivery.
- Outstanding stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
- Resilient, organised and decisive, with the ability to balance strategic priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Willingness to travel extensively to support global motorsport activities.
Key Competencies:
- Strategic Leadership – Sets direction and drives long-term business success.
- Commercial Acumen – Delivers sustainable commercial and operational performance.
- People Leadership – Builds engaged, high-performing teams and develops future capability.
- Decision Making – Makes confident, informed decisions in complex environments.
- Stakeholder Influence – Builds trusted relationships and collaborates effectively across the business and with customers.
- Operational Excellence – Champions quality, safety and continuous improvement.
What We Offer:
- A competitive salary
- An on-site gym
- Looking After Me wellbeing support
- Private health cover after successful probation period (Directors only)
- Guaranteed shutdown over Christmas
- The chance to work in a highly respected, family-owned business
- A collaborative and welcoming team environment
- Staff events and after-work team activities
- Monthly Fish and Chip Fridays
If you are a dedicated and enthusiastic individual looking to grow your career with a company that cares about its people, we would love to hear from you!
Motorsport & Events Director employer: Tuthill
Tuthill is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity to work in a family-owned business with over 50 years of expertise in the motorsport and automotive industry. Located in Oxfordshire, our modern facility fosters a collaborative and supportive work culture, where employees can thrive while contributing to prestigious road, race, and rally car projects. With a focus on employee wellbeing, competitive salaries, and guaranteed time off over Christmas, Tuthill is dedicated to nurturing talent and providing meaningful growth opportunities for all team members.
