Head of Track Experience & Hospitality

Permanent employee, Full-time · Hinwil

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Your mission
  • Lead the Track Experience and Hospitality Team, overseeing all trackside hospitality and guest experiences for the Audi F1 project
  • Strategically develop, plan and execute premium hospitality and memorable guest experiences at all touch points– in team hospitality, motorhome, Paddock Club and garage
  • Develop and manage the end-to-end guest journey, covering pre-event communication, registration, arrival, on-site experiences, catering, logistics, transport and post event coordination
  • Oversee and continuously optimize guest management processes, accreditation, including guest and event documentation, and on-site guest handling
  • Set and implement VIP and Paddock Club service standards, ensuring exclusive and seamless experiences for high-profile guests
  • Deliver a highly personalized and tailored service approach, ensuring a world-class service-level experience
  • Ensure flawless execution of partner activations, special events, and hospitality engagements at the track
  • Oversee specialized guest handling agencies, ensuring seamless guest management and hospitality services
  • Proactively troubleshoot and resolve on-site challenges to maintain high guest satisfaction
  • Maintain premium catering standards, collaborating closely with catering partners
  • Develop and implement standard operational processes and procedures
  • Continuously analyze performance, refine processes and drive operational improvements
  • Implement quality control measures to maintain highest execution standards
  • Manage budgeting, cost control and financial planning for hospitality and guest experience operations
  • Ensure cross-functional collaboration and project management with internal stakeholders and external vendors
  • Manage external vendors and contractors, ensuring their performance aligns with project requirements
Your profile
  • 8+ years of experience in event management, guest experience or hospitality management (preferably in motorsports or luxury hospitality) 
  • Strong leadership skills with experience in team management, agency coordination and stakeholder engagement
  • Expertise in guest handling, concierge-level service and guest journey optimization
  • Strong event and project management skills
  • Pro-active problem-solver with ability to adapt to high-pressure, face-paced environments
  • Strong service mindset, ensuring world-class experiences
  • Experience in leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple internal and external stakeholders 
  • Understanding of Formula 1 and motorsport culture, along with experience in premium brand environments and engagement dynamics
  • Willingness to travel and work irregular hours, including weekends and holidays
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills 
  • Fluent in English, proficiency in additional languages is an advantage
  • Proficient in standard office software
Deine Aufgabe
  • Lead the Track Experience and Hospitality Team, overseeing all trackside hospitality and guest experiences for the Audi F1 project
  • Strategically develop, plan and execute premium hospitality and memorable guest experiences at all touch points– in team hospitality, motorhome, Paddock Club and garage
  • Develop and manage the end-to-end guest journey, covering pre-event communication, registration, arrival, on-site experiences, catering, logistics, transport and post event coordination
  • Oversee and continuously optimize guest management processes, accreditation, including guest and event documentation, and on-site guest handling
  • Set and implement VIP and Paddock Club service standards, ensuring exclusive and seamless experiences for high-profile guests
  • Deliver a highly personalized and tailored service approach, ensuring a world-class service-level experience
  • Ensure flawless execution of partner activations, special events, and hospitality engagements at the track
  • Oversee specialized guest handling agencies, ensuring seamless guest management and hospitality services
  • Proactively troubleshoot and resolve on-site challenges to maintain high guest satisfaction
  • Maintain premium catering standards, collaborating closely with catering partners
  • Develop and implement standard operational processes and procedures
  • Continuously analyze performance, refine processes and drive operational improvements
  • Implement quality control measures to maintain highest execution standards
  • Manage budgeting, cost control and financial planning for hospitality and guest experience operations
  • Ensure cross-functional collaboration and project management with internal stakeholders and external vendors
  • Manage external vendors and contractors, ensuring their performance aligns with project requirements
Dein Profil
  • 8+ years of experience in event management, guest experience or hospitality management (preferably in motorsports or luxury hospitality) 
  • Strong leadership skills with experience in team management, agency coordination and stakeholder engagement
  • Expertise in guest handling, concierge-level service and guest journey optimization
  • Strong event and project management skills
  • Pro-active problem-solver with ability to adapt to high-pressure, face-paced environments
  • Strong service mindset, ensuring world-class experiences
  • Experience in leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple internal and external stakeholders 
  • Understanding of Formula 1 and motorsport culture, along with experience in premium brand environments and engagement dynamics
  • Willingness to travel and work irregular hours, including weekends and holidays
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills 
  • Fluent in English, proficiency in additional languages is an advantage
  • Proficient in standard office software
We appreciate your interest in the Audi F1 Project. 
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