Team Administrator, Corporate Communications

At McLaren Racing, we’re not just here to try to take the chequered flag. We’re here to excite our fans, inspire our people and deliver for our partners. And we’re also committed to evolving our sport, our industry, and our technology, too

Purpose of the Role:

The Corporate Communications Team Administrator will provide essential administrative and coordination support to the Corporate Communications team, ensuring smooth delivery of all communication activities and work streams. This role is pivotal in managing media-related processes, reporting, and operational tasks that underpin the team’s success.

Role Dimensions:

Based at our McLaren Technology Centre in Woking for a minimum of 3 days per week. The role reports into the Corporate Communications Manager but will need to build strong relationships with the whole communications team and key stakeholders across the business to effectively execute the role.

Principal Accountabilities:
Team Support & Coordination

• Assist the wider Corporate Communications team in delivering all communication activities and work streams as required.

• Act as a central point of contact for administrative queries and support.

Media Management

• Manage the media centre and monitor the media enquiries inbox, ensuring timely responses.

• Maintain and regularly update all media lists and media assets and materials to ensure accuracy and relevance.

Reporting & Analysis

• Compile and distribute key reports, including Daily media review, media monitoring and coverage reports, monthly corporate communications report, board report, and individual campaign/activation reports.

• Support in pulling together decks and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.

Content & Communications

• Issue corporate communications press releases and monitor media pick-up.

• Manage the speaking request inbox and coordinate communications back to the business.

Creative & Asset Management

• Oversee photography and video media requests, including executive bios and corporate headshots.

Financial & Administrative Tasks

• Manage subscriptions, purchase orders (POs), and supplier and agency invoicing processes.

Knowledge,

Skills and Experience:

Strong organisational and administrative skills with attention to detail.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word) and familiarity with media monitoring tools. Experience using AI tools such as Copilot would be an advantage.

• Experience in corporate communications or a similar administrative role is desirable but not essential.

Personal Attributes:

• Proactive and resourceful with a problem-solving mindset.

• Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills.

• High level of professionalism and confidentiality.

What can McLaren offer?

We constantly strive to be better tomorrow than we are today. Our ambition is to be the most pioneering and exhilarating racing team in the world, and our collective task is to set the standards for high performance in sport. We show up every day with energy and enthusiasm, ready to play our part.

We encourage and support diversity, equity and inclusion. We will actively promote a culture that values difference and eliminates discrimination in our workplace.

McLaren Racing is based at the iconic McLaren Technology Centre (MTC) near Woking. Here at McLaren, we offer hybrid working with 3 days a week based in the MTC.

Our state of the art, sustainable campus offers many facilities including a gym, restaurant and indoor and outdoor break-out areas, as well as direct access to park and common land. The MTC is connected to Woking mainline station via regular shuttle buses, from which London Waterloo is a 30 minute train ride.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including private healthcare, car schemes, life insurance and generous pension contributions.

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