Description
We are seeking a Motorsports Marketing Manager to join our team in Tokyo. As a Motorsports Marketing Manager, you will develop and execute Japan's motorsports marketing strategy, identify opportunities to connect local motorsports communities with Red Bull's global assets, and build relationships with automotive manufacturers, racing teams, federations, event organizers, and key industry stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute Japan's motorsports marketing strategy
- Identify opportunities to connect local motorsports communities with Red Bull's global assets
- Build relationships with automotive manufacturers, racing teams, federations, event organizers, and key industry stakeholders
- Support business growth through motorsports partnerships and activations
- Lead end-to-end planning and execution of motorsports-related campaigns and events
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously across different stakeholders
- Coordinate local and global motorsports initiatives including Formula 1, MotoGP, WRC, drifting, and automotive culture projects
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to Red Bull's quality standards
- Build and maintain relationships across Japan's motorsports ecosystem
- Negotiate and manage contracts, partnership agreements, and budgets
- Identify opportunities to leverage Red Bull athletes, teams, and global properties in the Japanese market
- Contribute to compelling motorsports content and activation ideas
- Support storytelling initiatives that strengthen Red Bull's credibility and relevance within Japanese motorsports culture
- Work closely with Sales, Brand Marketing, Communications, Media Network, Procurement, Finance, Legal, and global motorsports teams
- Coordinate internal and external partners to deliver impactful activations
- Act as a key connector between local opportunities and global resources
Requirements:
- Deep interest in motorsports and strong knowledge of the Japanese motorsports landscape
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in project management, event marketing, sponsorship, brand marketing, sports marketing, or partnership management
- Experience managing budgets, contracts, and external stakeholders
- Ability to coordinate complex projects involving multiple teams and partners
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Native level Japanese language skills
- Business level English communication skills
Benefits:
- Salary: determined by experience and skills
- Bonus: determined by individual performance
- Retirement program (Defined Contribution Plan, 6.5% of monthly base salary)
- Group life insurance
- Group medical insurance
- Long-term disability insurance (income security)
- Benefit one
- Maximum of 20 days of annual leave right after entering the company
- Staff discount for Red Bull and AlphaTauri apparel