Track Events Manager

CompanyMcLaren Automotive Ltd

LocationWoking, England, United Kingdom

Posted At3/6/2026

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Events managers and organisers

Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled

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Description

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.

What You'll Do

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

What You'll Bring

Significant experience 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.