Senior Motorsport Communications Manager

Location: Hybrid, with 3 days per week in the Hammersmith London office; requires international race-weekend travel, attending at least half of the races each season.

Salary: £60,000–£70,000 per month.

Company

hirify.global operates the ABB FIA hirify.global World Championship, combining international motorsport, electric vehicle technology, innovation, and sustainability.

What you will do

• Shape and execute the global motorsport communications strategy in alignment with sporting credibility, competitive positioning, brand storytelling, and commercial goals.
• Lead communications relationships with the FIA, hirify.global Sporting Directors, Team Principals, drivers, race operations, and executive leadership.
• Build collaborative relationships with teams, uncover authentic stories, and develop consistent season-long narratives for motorsport and mainstream media.
• Elevate driver profiles, build awareness beyond the track, and drive communications momentum around the GEN4 car.
• Coach and develop the Motorsport Communications Manager and maintain high editorial standards across press releases and briefing materials.
• Manage communications during trackside incidents, regulatory infringements, and technical controversies in partnership with senior leadership and the FIA.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in an international or top-tier motorsport championship, on the team, series, or governing-body side.
• Established relationships with global motorsport media and a strong understanding of race-weekend dynamics and the motorsport media landscape.
• Senior communications experience in international motorsport or elite sport.
• Ability to assess and manage crisis situations, provide executive counsel, and deliver clear media messaging under extreme time pressure.
• Journalist-level editorial standards and experience producing high-impact press releases, Q&As, and media guides.
• Willingness to work from the Hammersmith London office 3 days per week and travel internationally for at least half of each race season.

Culture & Benefits

• 25 days of annual leave, a birthday day off, and wellbeing leave.
• Opportunity to extend stays when travelling for race events.
• Health Cash Plan and access to the Aviva Digital Workplace app.
• Enhanced parental leave, flexible bank holidays, paid volunteer leave, and carer's leave.
• Cycle to Work and Electric Car schemes, plus a hirify.global store discount.
• Regular social events and employee working groups.

Hiring process

• Applications close on 17 September 2026, subject to earlier closure if application volume is high.