Coordinator, MTC Events

At McLaren Racing, we’re not just here to try to take the chequered flag. We’re here to excite our fans, inspire our people and deliver for our partners. And we’re also committed to evolving our sport, our industry, and our technology, too.

Purpose of the Role:

The successful applicant will deliver Brand Experiences at the MTC for our key stakeholders, the team and guests, delivering through innovative experiences and events which all take place on site at our Technology Centre in Woking.  You will mainly support, with some leading on the end-to-end execution of a diverse range of events. You will support the team leader on key projects and collaborate with the team to create truly world-class experiences.

You will ensure all  experiences represent the McLaren Brand and are positioned as world class to generate commercial opportunities for McLaren throughout all touch points.

Our goal is to deliver world-class, industry-leading experiences. This role demands an unwavering commitment to continuous improvement, always seeking innovative ways to enhance efficiency and refine best practices. The events we produce span all five of our Championships, ensuring excellence at every level.

Role Dimensions:

You will collaborate across the wider Brand Experience team, and you will quickly discover it’s a pro-active team that thrives on working at pace with agility and are determined to push boundaries in everything they do through continuous review and innovation.  Most of all we support each other and roll our sleeves up when it matters.

This role will be reporting to the Team Leader, Brand Experience MTC.  You will be responsible for building excellent relationships across multiple business functions and with external clients is essential to ensure the commercial success of all events and the wider business. 

This role requires a high level of attention to detail and an ability to work in a fast paced, high-performance environment.  There is a high volume of administration as well as being on event in Woking.  Whilst some events are pre planned most are often very last minute, so flexibility and agility is key to this position.

There is hybrid working in place with a minimum of 3 days in the office, however due to the specific nature of this role it will be essential for the successful candidate to be office based more frequently and the days vary week to week.  The role requires unsociable hours including weekends and can often include long hours on your feet.

Principal Accountabilities:

Event Management

• On-site event management for own events working with various internal and external stakeholders.

• Support and execute a variety of events including dinners, conferences, race viewings, and employee engagement activities.

• Supporting the team with other events as required on the day and sometimes in the planning.

• Build stakeholder relationships and manage challenging situations to protect brand integrity.

• Deal with conflicting and challenging situations as they arise to ensure no impact to the brand experience.

Administration

• Ensure all enquiries are handled efficiently and promptly.

• Working with the team to schedule events, manage conflicting requirements and ensure adequate staffing levels.

• Responsible for tracking and managing event-related assets using the asset management system on Salesforce, ensuring accurate documentation, timely updates, and resolution of any flagged.

• Budget creation and management for own events.

• Develop and distribute detailed event schedules in a timely manner to keep all stakeholders informed and aligned.

• Ensure the health and safety requirements are met for all events.

• Support on projects to ensure the continuous development of the guest experience at all events.