Program Manager, Motorsport Partnerships

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Program Manager, Motorsport Partnerships based in United States.

This role sits at the intersection of global sports marketing, premium hospitality, and high-performance brand partnerships within the motorsport ecosystem. You will oversee end-to-end delivery of racing partnership programs, ensuring every activation reflects a world-class brand experience across major racing series and events. The position involves managing complex, fast-moving operations spanning events, content, and stakeholder coordination across international race calendars. You will act as a key connector between internal teams, racing partners, agencies, and hospitality providers. The environment is dynamic, travel-intensive, and built around live event execution and real-time decision-making. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in high-energy settings where precision, timing, and relationship management are critical to success.

Oversee the full lifecycle of motorsport partnership programs, ensuring seamless coordination of assets, events, and stakeholder engagement across the racing season. Responsibilities include:

• Acting as the primary operational contact for racing team partners and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment and smooth day-to-day execution
• Managing distribution and utilization of partnership assets such as credentials, hospitality access, and VIP experiences for race events
• Leading planning and delivery of VIP guest and hospitality programs across domestic and international race calendars
• Coordinating end-to-end event logistics including vendors, budgets, timelines, and on-site execution
• Supporting the creation and execution of content and communications aligned with key race moments in collaboration with marketing and communications teams
• Tracking program performance and delivering post-event reporting, insights, and recommendations for improvement
• Managing cross-functional coordination with internal departments including legal, finance, procurement, sales, and marketing
• Ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, financial controls, and operational standards across all activations

Requirements:

This role requires strong experience in partnership or event program management within sports, entertainment, or similarly fast-paced environments. You should be comfortable managing multiple high-touch workstreams while maintaining precision and stakeholder alignment. Ideal qualifications include:

• 6+ years of experience in partnerships, marketing operations, event management, or program delivery within sports, entertainment, or agency/brand environments
• Proven ability to manage complex, premium event or hospitality programs with high attention to detail
• Strong project management skills with experience coordinating multiple stakeholders and deadlines simultaneously
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills, including senior stakeholder interaction
• Experience supporting content, communications, or guest-facing messaging for live events
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, travel-heavy environments, including race weekends and international travel
• Strong organizational, budgeting, and vendor management capabilities
• Preferred exposure to motorsport ecosystems (e.g., WEC, IMSA, SRO) or global sports sponsorship programs
• Familiarity with sponsorship performance tracking, event technology tools, or CRM systems is a plus

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary with performance-based bonus eligibility
• Equity grants and long-term incentive opportunities
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and mental health coverage
• Paid time off, holidays, and flexible leave policies
• Parental and family leave programs
• Career development and training opportunities in a global organization
• Employee engagement programs, volunteering opportunities, and internal communities
• Travel opportunities tied to global motorsport events and premium hospitality experiences