Penske Autosport: Business Development Manager

Full Time Job
Penske Autosport, one of the founding teams of the FIA Formula E World Championship, is hiring a Business Development Manager to work directly with the team’s Commercial Director. This role requires extensive, year-round, international travel including Mexico City, Sao Paulo, Monaco, and others; the bulk of the travel is December to July.

The Business Development Manager will develop and manage a pipeline of clients looking to brand and activate around a global audience and a sustainability message. She/he will also work directly with existing partners to ensure event-by-event deliverables and overall client satisfaction.

The Business Development Manager will also be responsible for developing collateral sales material, syncing website with partnerships updates and ensuring branding obligations are fulfilled in and on all messaging pathways.

PMC is committed to the health and wellness of our employees. As part of our company-wide rollout of PMC’s paid healthcare plan, for this role the company pays 100% of the monthly health, dental and vision plan premiums for the employee and their family.

Primary Responsibilities:
• Identify and vet new leads in key endemic and non-endemic verticals.
• Initiate outreach with new prospects and key industry targets.
• Generate collateral and pitch materials for interested partners.
• Prepare sales presentations for potential clients.
• Emphasis on building partner direct relationships.
• Liaise with partners for event deliverables and activation fulfillment.
• On-site partner activation activities management and coordination.

Requirements:
• Sales and business development experience.
• Experience in building client-direct relations.
• Interest and experience in the motorsports and/or event sector.
• An analytical and strategic mindset.
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Must be client service oriented.
• Available to work weekends and available for international travel.

Typical wage range: $70k - $80k annual discretionary bonus. Factors that could be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, years of experience and comparison to current employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range. The total compensation package for this position will also include other elements, a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits including 401(k) eligibility and paid time off benefits.

PMC is committed to the health and wellness of our employees. As part of our company-wide rollout of PMC’s paid healthcare plan, for this role the company pays 100% of the monthly health, dental and vision plan premiums for the employee and their family. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If you have more or less experience than specified on this job posting, please apply and list your salary expectations.

If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors).

About Penske Autosport

Penske Autosport is a highly competitive international motorsports team competing in the ABB FIA Formula E Championship. Penske Autosport’s parent company, Penske Media Corporation (PMC), is a leading digital media company, publishing, and Information Services Company founded in 2003 and is based in Los Angeles, California.

About Penske Media Corporation??

Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is a leading global media and information services company whose award-winning content attracts a passionate monthly audience of over 300 million globally. Since 2004, PMC has been a pioneer in digital media, reaching viewers on all screens across its ever-growing constellation of iconic brands. PMC is committed to fostering a working environment that is inclusive, diverse, and responsible. We value a work culture built on all backgrounds, voices, and experiences. Our greatest wins have stemmed from collaboration, teamwork, and information sharing across our company and brands. PMC’s journalists and content creators deliver daily the most comprehensive news and information, unequaled in ambition, depth, and courage. In addition, PMC owns several vital cultural events such as SXSW, LA3C, Life is Beautiful, Latin Music Week and ATX Television Festival. Headquartered in New York and Los Angeles with additional offices in 14 countries worldwide, PMC believes companies should not only be profitable but also forces for good. For more information on the company, please visit www.PMC.com