Company Overview
The International Motor Sports Association, LLC (IMSA) was originally founded in 1969 and owns a long and rich history in sports car racing. Today, IMSA is the sanctioning body of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, the premier sports car racing series in North America. IMSA also sanctions the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge and the IMSA Prototype Challenge as well as four one-make series: Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge USA by Yokohama; Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada by Yokohama; Ferrari Challenge North America; and Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America. IMSA – a company within the NASCAR family – is the exclusive strategic partner in North America with the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) which operates the 24 Hours of Le Mans as a part of the FIA World Endurance Championship. For more information, visit www.IMSA.com, www.twitter.com/IMSA or www.facebook.com/IMSA.
Job Description
IMSA seeks a talented professional to join in the position of Series Manager, IMSA Porsche GT3 Cup based in our Daytona Beach, FL corporate office. This position is Responsible for overall program management of the Porsche GT3 Cup Series for both US and Canada Championships, including procedures, event staffing, budget management, as well as competitor and industry relations.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Liaison with series entrants in office, at events and at their respective places of business.
Work in conjunction with IMSA Logistics to coordinate and communicate pre-event and event series logistics.
Coordinate all Porsche GT3 Series activities while providing a constant flow of communication to Competition, Communication, Administration, Marketing, and Porsche Motorsports North America (PMNA)
Responsible oversight of the program budgets, auditing expenses to ensure they are both valid and reasonable
Key point of contact for existing and potential IMSA entrants. Act as a clearing house / match maker placing Drivers with prospective Teams
Be a constant “presence” in the paddock, providing a trusted and respected point of contact for all stakeholders. Communicate the vision of IMSA and Porsche GT3 Cup Series while being a source of unfiltered, accurate stakeholder feedback to senior IMSA management
Approximate travel 40%, including +/-15 weekends
Other duties may be assigned
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Directly supervises assigned staff. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or one year or more of professional motorsports participation or management experience and/or OEM training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.