Reporting to the Head of Experiential, we have an exciting opportunity for a proactive, dynamic and engaging individual to join the Central Events Team at McLaren Automotive. Based at McLaren's global headquarters in Woking, Surrey, the role's key deliverable will be the planning, management and execution of McLaren's global track event programme. This includes Pure McLaren, customer track days, retailer-led activations, and bespoke driving experiences. The Events Manager will work alongside internal and regional teams, specialist agencies, and suppliers to deliver strategic, high-quality track experiences that showcase McLaren performance and engineering excellence, while also supporting the growth and expansion of the track programme in line with the wider business plan., Responsible for the end-to-end delivery of track events worldwide, across a range of audiences, managing relationships with specialist track agencies, circuits, technical suppliers, and driver coaches. This role requires regular international travel, on-event presence, and weekend work. Significant responsibility for external agency leadership and internal stakeholder coordination, as well as indirectly managing large event teams on location.
Responsibilities
* Lead the end-to-end management of track events - from concept, planning and logistics, to live delivery and post-event evaluation
* Manage agencies and suppliers (track operators, hospitality partners, logistics providers, driving coaches) ensuring McLaren standards of safety, service, and brand are upheld
* Act as the central point of contact with circuits and regulatory bodies, ensuring compliance with track safety standards, insurance requirements, risk assessments and permits
* Oversee vehicle logistics and technical support in collaboration with the Vehicle Fleet and Event Operations teams
* Ensure robust risk assessments and contingency plans are completed for all track activities, with mitigation measures communicated to agencies, suppliers and staff
* Monitor and enforce adherence to health & safety protocols on-site, including driver briefings, PPE, and circuit regulations
* Design and deliver event schedules that balance customer experience, track time, coaching, and hospitality
* Work with Commercial and Sales teams to ensure track events support customer acquisition, retention, and lifetime value
* Support the evolution and expansion of the track programme, identifying opportunities to scale events, reach new customer groups, and enhance revenue in line with McLaren's business plan.
* Create and manage detailed project trackers, event manuals, risk registers, and live run sheets to ensure seamless delivery
* Drive innovation in track event formats and experiences, including sustainability initiatives where possible.
* Lead agency negotiations, contracts, and approvals to ensure efficiency and value.
* Manage event budgets including forecasting, cost control, supplier payments, and post-event reconciliation
* Deliver post-event reports capturing performance, ROI, customer feedback and key learnings.
* Build strong working relationships with regional teams to support local track programmes and ensure consistency of delivery
Qualifications
* 5+ years in event management with a focus on track events, motorsport, or automotive driving programmes.
* University Degree qualification preferred.
* Strong experience in supplier and agency management, including circuits, logistics partners and driver coaching teams.
* Proven ability to manage complex, multi-day track events end-to-end, within budget and to deadline.
* In-depth understanding of track operations, insurance processes, risk assessments and H&S compliance.
* Experience working with HNWIs and delivering luxury customer experiences.
* Budget ownership and commercial negotiation experience.
* Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, confident with global stakeholders and external partners.
* IT proficient (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word).
* Knowledge of the luxury automotive sector and an understanding of motorsport culture advantageous.
Who Are We?
No restraints. No limitations. We don't simply push boundaries. We completely rethink them. McLaren Automotive exists to create breath-taking performance road cars. It takes a community to do what we do. A diverse group of people with many areas of expertise, united by their passion to deliver visionary products and set new benchmarks. McLaren Automotive commits to equal opportunity for all. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion is at the heart of our impact, it drives our innovation and enables us to truly create something special. Join us on our journey.
Benefits
We offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:
* Structured career development framework
* 25 days' holiday, plus bank holiday. Annual buy & sell up to five days
* Enhanced company pension scheme
* Discretionary annual bonus award
* Private medical insurance and health cash plan
* Life assurance benefit
* Ability to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years' service
* Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
* Generous parental leave policies
* A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice
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