Formula 1 is the fastest growing sport in the world, attracting millions of new fans every year. As we continue our growth globally, we are looking for a Junior Communications Executive to support the communications team, as we deliver our global coverage. The role will be London based, with some travel possibly required.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Supporting the Communications team with administration, measurement, communications materials, events and announcements.
- Supporting the broad communications teams (political, global corporate and consumer PR, internal comms, and motorsport) as required.
- Supporting the Comms Executive and Media Analyst with measurement reports.
- Responsible for creating the daily media coverage report.
- Responsible for team admin, such as media subscriptions, updating weekly planning documents, organising meetings, room bookings, event plan drafting.
- Supporting the team with activity taking place at the races.
- Proactively monitoring the media for stories and issues throughout the day and reporting back to the senior team.
- Supporting with the drafting of briefing notes, biographies, and other supporting materials.
- Supporting the planning and management of events as required.
- Supporting F1’s PR agency with requests for information.
- Working with the Communications Execs and Managers on media enquiries and story rebuttals.
About You
- Experience working in an agency or within an in-house public affairs or corporate relations team.
- A proven track record of managing administration, media monitoring, press liaison, and report writing.
- Strong understanding of the media and the news agenda.
- Impeccable writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
- Excellent verbal communication skills and interpersonal/relationship-building skills.
- Must know how to use major social media channels (X, Instagram, LinkedIn).
- A proactive team-player that gets involved, offers to pick up work and supports your colleagues.
- You must also be flexible and prepared to work outside office hours, both during a normal working week and at races.
- Please note, you will be expected to be in the office by 08:00 on weekdays to complete the media report.
Division:
Corporate
What We Do
Formula 1® delivers the world’s greatest sports and entertainment spectacle with innovation, inclusivity, and sustainability at the heart of its future growth and value. As the global rights holders of this incredible sport our team delivers the 24-race calendar direct to our passionate fans around the globe.
Everything you see on screen or at an event comes via our people at F1. Whether its engineering, broadcast, legal, logistics, security, event management, commercial, media rights, marketing, and communications there is always a driven and talented team working to maximise the potential of the sport.
We are focused on delivering the best for our fans and partners while also ensuring we do the right thing as a business and use the power of Formula 1 to make a positive contribution to the places we visit and to our own community. That is why sustainability and accessibility are part of every decision F1 makes. Our commitment to being Net Zero by 2030 is already reducing our emissions both on and off the track, and our focus on diversity and inclusion ensures everyone is welcome.
This is Formula 1!
