The company:
Williams is one of the world’s leading Formula 1 teams. It exists purely to race in the top echelon of motor racing, where it has been winning Grands Prix for more than three decades. The Williams name has been synonymous with top-level Motorsport since the 1960s.
The position:
We are currently seeking an ambitious and driven Junior Press Officer to join our Marketing Department. Reporting to the Press Officer, the successful candidate will play a lead role in ensuring an efficient press office function within the motorsport Communications team.
The role:
As Junior Press Officer, your responsibilities will include ensuring an efficient race press office function regarding Williams Racing and Williams Heritage needs. Supporting day-to-day activity across the communications team and being a point of contact for press office enquiries, requests for digital assets, chaperoning journalists, TV crews and photographers where required. You will also be required to write content for use across Williams channels, maintaining press kits, media reporting and research gathering for PR activity and events. Some travel and event attendance may be required in line with the role.
The successful candidate will have a proven track record working within a similar role in a fast-paced environment for a high-profile organisation. They will have excellent spoken and written English and may also have a second language. Tenacious, with an eye for detail, the candidate will be a strong team player with excellent organisation skills.
What can Williams offer?
The Williams Group is based in Grove, Oxfordshire. Aside from the benefits which can be found at the bottom of this job description, We can also offer free onsite parking and large open green spaces to unwind during breaks. We are a short 5 minutes’ from Wantage, our closest town centre. We have an on-site gym which is free to use for all staff and contractors and we also have a subsidised restaurant on site.
All applications must be received by 4th January 2021 (although please be aware this may change due to volume of applicants).
The Williams Group is an equal opportunity employer who value diversity and inclusion. If you have a disability we would be happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to the job with you.