(12 Month FTC)

 This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the most iconic and successful race teams in the world. Atlassian Williams Racing.

The Esports Event Co-ordinator will join the Esports team to deliver industry-leading experiences to our players, guests, fans and customers at esports events around the world. Reporting to the Head of Esports Events Esports, this role will play a key part in delivering events that enhance the Williams Esports brand experience and reputation. This role will be primarily based on-site at Grove, with the option to work some days from the London office.

Main Duties:

• Planning, co-ordination and delivery of Williams Esports external events taking place around the world, including fan zones and other fan engagement events, partner events, esports tournaments, and others
• Provide comprehensive, innovative and cost-effective proposals for all event briefs
• Manage the logistics of the sim racing hardware and software used at external events, including keeping up to date records of any maintenance required 
• Manage a network of suppliers and contractors around the world, for storage, transportation and execution of simulators at events
• Preparation of event materials including event plans and health and safety documents.  
• Supporting with hands-on, front-of-house event and guest management where required
• Supporting the Esports team with activity as required for partner events, driver training sessions and boot camps, media & sponsor events, and content production
• Liaise with wider Williams team, third party agencies and suppliers, building strong working relationships and managing output.
• Supporting the wider Events, Experience Centre and STEM teams as required
• Acts as a brand champion, ensuring the Williams brand is represented correctly and consistently across all content output.
• May require flexible and unsociable working hours and some travel, depending on the event calendar and team requirements

Key Accountabilities: (choose appropriate level description)

Fulfil all organisational expectations, including but not limited to the following:

• Understand and work in line with Williams Values & Behaviours, encouraging others to do the same.
• Ensure understanding of and compliance with health and safety obligations.
• Maintain personal high standards of behaviour and conduct, being a positive ambassador for the department.
• Ensure you adhere to brand rules and maintain high standards of department presentation.
• Work to quality standards and identify and contribute ways to continuously improve department and personal performance.
• Ensure understanding of cost cap rules and requirements.

Core Competencies:

• Strong eye for detail and project organisational skills
• An enthusiastic self-starter, with an ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• A problem solver, able to use initiative to ensure deadlines are met on time to a consistently high standard.
• Able to work flexibly with a positive can-do attitude
• An appetite for international travel

Qualifications and Experience Level:

• Relevant qualification in Events or related subject e.g. Marketing/Hospitality is advantageous but not essential
• 3+ years working within the events industry
• Knowledge of sim racing is advantageous 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.