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Senior Project Manager

📍 Banbury 💷 £55,000 per annum Permanent · Full time Posted 10 Aug 2026

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Senior Project Manager | Oxfordshire (near Banbury) | Full Time | Monday to Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm | £55,000 per annum

Are you an experienced Project Manager with a passion for Formula One, live events and delivering exceptional client experiences?

Our client is a leading creative and production agency specialising in world-class sports environments, experiences, and hospitality. Based in Oxfordshire, they work with some of the biggest names in global sport, delivering outstanding live experiences that combine creativity, precision, and passion.

The Role

As Senior Project Manager, you will lead the planning and delivery of Formula One team clients’ Paddock Club and team hospitality projects around the world. You will be the key point of contact for the client, managing the process from concept through to on-site delivery.

Working closely with internal creative, production, and delivery teams, you will ensure each project runs smoothly, meets brand standards, and exceeds client expectations. You will manage timelines, budgets, and stakeholders across multiple international events.

This role involves some international travel during the F1 season and requires an adaptable, hands-on approach.

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as day-to-day client lead for all Formula One hospitality projects, maintaining strong, trusted relationships
  • Manage all project timelines, budgets, and deliverables from initial brief through to post-event debrief
  • Liaise with internal creative, production, and delivery teams to coordinate design, build, and logistics requirements
  • Oversee creative deadlines, spatial planning, and operational documentation
  • Ensure brand consistency and exceptional delivery standards across all touchpoints
  • Attend selected races to oversee on-site delivery and manage client expectations
  • Report regularly to the Head of Client Services on project progress, challenges, and opportunities
  • Support continuous improvement in processes, communication, and client satisfaction

Requirements

Essential

  • Proven experience in project or account management within a creative, experiential, or production agency
  • Strong background in managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects
  • Excellent client relationship skills with the ability to communicate confidently and clearly
  • Experience managing timelines, budgets, and delivery schedules
  • Highly organised with meticulous attention to detail
  • Comfortable travelling internationally and working occasional weekends during the race season
  • A collaborative mindset and ability to lead cross-functional teams

Desirable

  • Previous experience in sports, motorsport, or premium hospitality environments
  • Understanding of live event logistics and international production workflows

What’s In It For You

  • £55,000 per annum with flexibility for exceptional candidates
  • Hybrid working with 2 days in the Oxfordshire office and 3 days from home
  • Opportunity to work on 10-14 Formula One races per year with an average of 5-6 days of travel for each race
  • All international travel, accommodation and daily expenses fully covered by the company
  • Time off in lieu for work beyond the standard 10-day fortnight
  • Pension scheme
  • Private medical insurance
  • Flexible working environment with a focus on company spirit and team building
  • 3-month probation period

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