At The Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team we are a teamof passionate and enthusiastic people who work together to design and developthe cars driven by seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton and Grand Prixwinner George Russell.
Whether working in our Operations, Technical, Race orBusiness Support functions, we are all in and aspire to build the greatest teamin the history of our sport.
Every individual plays their part.
No stone is left unturnedin the chase for every tenth of a second.
The history of our sport is long andrich, and we are continuing our journey with renewed effort year on year.Record books remember the names of a few, but history is written by the many.
About the Role: Working with the Commercial team, the Commercial StrategyIndustrial Placement will support the strategic direction of the commercialprogramme of the Mercedes-AMG Formula One Team (and associated properties).
TheIndustrial Placement will support on and take ownership of various strategiccommercial projects under the guidance of senior team members.
This is a unique opportunity for someone to work in ahigh-performance environment in elite-level sport, top-tier global sportsmarketing and commercial business strategy.
This role will support strategydevelopment across the entire commercial business: sponsorships, strategicpartnerships, merchandise and licensing, e-commerce and retail, CRM, e-sports,sustainability and ED&I initiatives and leisure & entertainment.
Key Responsibilities: Support the development of commercial strategy by: Supporting analysis and blue-sky thinking to develop new revenue opportunities Conducting strategic, qualitative, and quantitative evaluations of such opportunities Reporting on developments and trends in the global business landscape and partner network Benchmarking Team against competitors in F1 and other leading sports that we compete with (Premier league, NBA, NFL, leading Champions League teams) and broader entertainment industry Conducting and identifying takeaways and recommendations from internal and external research Support sponsorship sales process with: Sponsor target lists featuring companies/brands within specific sectors tiered by propensity to sponsor the team (based on financial results, corporate strategy, market fit) Broader research on companies within the sales funnel Data-led content that supports sponsorship proposals Provide overall administrative support including: Event planning, gifting and SAP Successful candidates will have: Essential: As a minimum, the successful candidate must have completed at least one year of undergraduate studies, and must have at least one year of academic studies left (undergraduate or postgraduate) at the time of taking up your placement with us in July 2025.
Confident communicator, highly articulate, and socially dynamic with the motivation and resilience to handle this highly challenging and fast paced environment Proactive approach and ability to work both independently and as a part of a broader project team Excellent time mgmt.
skills and ability to prioritise & manage multiple projects and stakeholders at once Able to work in a high-performance environment and deliver against challenging deadlines Willingness to learn new approaches and adapt to different working styles Desirable: Strong MS Excel skills confident with data analysis Strong MS PowerPoint skills to enable development of insightful and recommendation driven presentations Quantitative degree from University Interest or experience in sports business and/or e-commerce / marketing / digital media/ leisure & entertainment/ sustainability Skills you could gain from your placement include: Understanding the commercial & marketing landscape of elite sport Strategic thinking and experience in strategy development Analysing and manipulating big datasets as well as financial analysis and modelling skills Crafting compelling storylines and strategic recommendations from data-driven insights Project and stakeholder management Benefits: Our riverside campus is powered by 100% renewably sourcedenergy and features an on-site gym and exercise studio, subsidised restaurantand on-site parking with EV chargers available.
We offer a competitive and attractive package of benefitsincluding, private medical cover, annual heath assessments, life assurance,free onsite gym and 25 days holiday.
We pride ourselves on our family-friendlyenvironment and employee well-being programmes.
Why us: At the heart of our performance are our people.
Every memberof our team has a voice and plays their part in contributing to our successeson and off the racetrack.
Through our Accelerate 25 programme, we are continuouslyworking to make our team even more diverse and inclusive.
Whatever yourbackground, we believe that you will find working with us rewarding andenriching.
We welcome applications from everyone and are committed toattracting, recruiting and retaining the best and most talented individuals.
Your Application: We will ask you to complete a questionnaire as well assubmitting a cover letter and CV.
Please upload your cover letter and CV as onesingle PDF file.
Online Testing: As part of the application process, you will be required tocomplete the following tests (if you have not completed them within the last 6months) Psychometric Testing: Factors Psychometric Testing: Logiks All assessments in the recruitment process are in English:this is the primary language used within the organisation and you need a goodlevel of written and spoken English in the Industrial Placement role.
As an inclusive organisation keen to attract the besttalent, we welcome international applications and will support visa sponsorshipwhere possible.
For this role you will need to be in a position to self-fundcandidate costs of the visa process which are typically in the region of£3,000.
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