After more than 60 years away from Formula One, Aston Martin is back on the grid for 2021. Based in Northamptonshire, Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One™ Team has almost 500 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 the beginning of a new 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 Cognizant 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.
Working in the Partner Services Team and reporting to the Snr. Partner Manager, the Partner Executive will be responsible for leading the delivery of several important supplier relationships within the team as well as providing account support to our global partners.
Purpose
- Work alongside the senior partner managers & partner manager to support the delivery of contractual assets and industry leading activations for our key global partners.
- Lead, nurture and grow key supplier relationships with the team.
- Oversee effective team administration from budgeting through to ticketing, reporting and post-campaign analysis of partnership activation programmes.
- Work closely with the partner operations team to deliver key projects and implement plans for partners.
- Provide weekly reports to partners highlighting status of various workstreams and projects.
- Lead on quarterly reports of partnership activity for the business
- Collaborate with Partners on the development and timely approval of marketing collateral, ensuring it is consistent with Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One Teams image and brand guidelines.
- Collaborate with the wider marketing team to effectively utilise data & insights to assist Partners in optimising partnership activity and maximise engagement.
- Manage internal relationships with the communications, digital, social and content teams to embed the partnership programmes into the heart of Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One Team.
- Update internal stakeholders to ensure they are kept abreast of Partner initiatives and programmes.
- Encourage cooperation of Partners across the wider Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One Team family to enhance business relationships and activation programmes,
- Support in the organisation and delivery of partner focussed events, working closely with the wider guest services team.
- Possible travel to races worldwide (depending on partner programmes), to support the delivery of at track & supporting events for partners across the Formula One Race calendar.
Skills & Knowledge Required
- Experience working in a similar environment, within a commercial setting
- Possess good working knowledge of Partner relationship activities
- Possess a thorough understanding of customer relations/service and delivering these against company standards.
- To be self-motivated and to motivate others to thrive in a challenging environment
- Ability to calmly and confidently work under pressure to achieve targets and deliver results within required timescales
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- To communicate effectively, positively and respectfully with all colleagues & stakeholders
- To have a flexible attitude and ability to work as part of a team in a demanding and rapidly changing environment
- Be results orientated and be confident in your decision-making skills
- Be enthusiastic and versatile and be able to build, develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues
- Ability to demonstrate a clear understanding of and commitment to Health & Safety
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.