Communications Executive

Atlassian Williams F1 Team is one of the world’s most iconic Formula 1 teams. Founded in 1977 by Sir Frank Williams and Sir Patrick Head, the team has won nine Constructors’ World Championships, seven Drivers’ World Championships and 114 Grand Prix races – making it one of the three most-successful teams in history.

Based in Grove, Oxfordshire and competing at the pinnacle of motorsport, Williams continues to build for the future of Formula 1 through world-class engineering, racing excellence and a commitment to bringing fans closer to the sport than ever before.

Role Purpose:

Atlassian Williams F1 Team is transforming in all areas in pursuit of its mission to win multiple F1 World Championships, and is investing in what it takes to win. The Commercial and Marketing team has three objectives: to grow revenue, grow the brand and grow the fanbase.

As Communications Executive you will be a key member of the Communications team, supporting our motorsport, Corporate and Internal Communications output. You will have overall responsibility for media monitoring, reporting and evaluation – vital to providing strategic insight for the rest of the team.

You will be highly-organised, helping to manage the team’s resources through effective working with Finance, Procurement and external suppliers, and maintaining an overall calendar of communications activity to maximise impact. This is an entry level role in our team and does not include race travel, but offers a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the turnaround of an iconic Formula 1 team.

Main Duties:

• Work with the Head of Communications and the rest of the communications team to design and deliver communications strategies and activity that increase awareness and consideration of Atlassian Williams F1 Team among target F1 fan audiences
• Responsibility for daily media monitoring, ensuring the team has a clear and digestible understanding of coverage and any action that needs to be taken
• Responsibility for evaluation of communications activity – both specific announcements or activations and quarterly evaluation of overall activity. This involved producing clear reports for use at Board and C-suite level and right throughout the organisation
• Responsibility for maintaining and managing media databases and image banks, ensuring the team can land effective coverage with the outlets and journalists that matter

Core Competencies:

• Media monitoring, evaluation and reporting: Proven ability to lead media monitoring, evaluation and reporting – drawing out insights to improve communication activity
• Media relations: Proven experience of managing media databases, asset banks, communications calendars and dealing with journalists on a day-to-day basis to respond to their requests
• Stakeholder engagement and teamwork: Comfortable building relationships with key stakeholders across different functional teams and across and outside the organisation, working seamlessly in cross-functional teams to deliver successful outcomes
• Content development and messaging: Exceptional writing, editing and storytelling skills across multiple formats (press releases, social content, reports etc)
• Calm under pressure and exceptional organisation: Proven experience of being comfortable working in a fast-paced environment managing multiple projects at the same time under significant time pressure
• Motorsport expertise: Deep understanding of and passion for Formula 1

Qualifications and Experience Level:

• Minimum two years’ experience in communications roles, either in house or in communications agency. Experience in sport or motorsport would be beneficial but not essential
• Full driving licence essential
• Second and subsequent language proficiency beneficial but not essential

This job description is not exhaustive, and the job holder will be required to carry out from time-to-time tasks in addition to the above that will be both reasonable and within their capabilities.

Atlassian Williams F1 Team is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments.