Senior Operations Manager

Senior Operations Manager – Leading Formula 1 Team

About the Organisation:

This leading Formula 1 team competes at the highest level of global motorsport, delivering world-class experiences for partners and guests across an international race calendar.

As the team continues to invest in its Trackside Guest Experience programme, it is looking to appoint a Senior Operations Manager to lead the operational strategy and delivery of premium hospitality environments across the Formula 1 season.

The Impact You'll Make:

The team is looking for a Senior Operations Manager to lead its Trackside Guest Experience Operations function across a global race calendar.

This is a senior leadership role, combining long-term operational strategy with hands-on event leadership. You'll oversee the planning, logistics and delivery of premium hospitality environments, ensuring every race weekend reflects the highest standards of operational excellence and guest experience.

Working closely with senior stakeholders across commercial, partnerships, finance, the race team and external suppliers, you'll shape how the operation evolves—driving innovation, improving processes and developing the infrastructure, people and partnerships that support one of Formula 1's premium hospitality programmes.

Key Responsibilities:

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• Lead the operational strategy, planning and delivery of Trackside Guest Experience across the Formula 1 calendar.
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• Provide leadership and development for the Trackside Operations team, creating a high-performing and collaborative culture.
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• Oversee international logistics, freight, asset management and operational readiness across multiple race events.
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• Act as the senior operational lead at Formula 1 events, ensuring seamless delivery and exceptional guest experiences.
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• Manage supplier relationships, procurement activity and operational budgets, driving value and continuous improvement.
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• Work closely with internal stakeholders to deliver innovative hospitality environments and premium partner experiences.
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• Identify opportunities to enhance operational processes, infrastructure and future event delivery.
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Your Skills and Experience:

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• Significant experience leading operations within Formula 1, international events, hospitality or premium sporting environments.
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• Proven experience leading teams and delivering complex operational programmes across multiple international events.
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• Strong commercial awareness, with experience managing budgets, procurement and supplier relationships.
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• Excellent operational planning and programme management skills.
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• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior internal and external partners.
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• A strategic mindset, balanced with a hands-on approach to delivery and problem solving.
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• Passion for continuous improvement, innovation and operational excellence.
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• Willingness to travel extensively throughout the Formula 1 calendar.
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How to Apply:

If you're looking for the opportunity to lead the operational delivery of a world-class Trackside Guest Experience programme, influence the future of hospitality operations within Formula 1 and work across one of the most prestigious sporting calendars in the world, click the apply button to be considered.

The Executives in Sport Group are retained on behalf of this organisation to appoint a Senior Operations Manager.

All direct applications and CV's will be forwarded to The Executives in Sport Group.

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