Senior Specialist, Corporate Communications

About the Role The role focuses on day-to-day corporate communications for Arrow McLaren, driving partnership storytelling, internal communications and brand messaging. It supports driver communications and race-weekend media operations in alignment with the broader McLaren Racing organisation. The role supports the execution of the team's communications strategy by developing press releases, generating team and partner stories and internal communications. It also serves as a key communications liaison to Arrow McLaren's drivers while collaborating across departments to amplify commercial initiatives.
Key Responsibilities Develop and deliver compelling storytelling that elevates Arrow McLaren's partnerships, commercial initiatives and team brand through press releases, feature stories, executive messaging and digital content.
Coordinate cross-series partnership announcements with McLaren Racing Communications and work cross-functionally with the Arrow McLaren Commercial Team and broader McLaren Racing organisation to align messaging, coordinate announcements and maximise earned media and brand exposure opportunities.
Build and maintain strong relationships across Arrow McLaren's partner network and communications contacts to create proactive storytelling and activation opportunities.
Serve as a key communications contact for an assigned driver, managing their media requests, storytelling initiatives, scheduling and strategic opportunities to elevate driver profile and brand.
Provide strategic communications counsel to drivers and select executive spokespeople, leveraging media briefs, partner messaging and post-interview or appearance feedback.
Proactively pitch stories to national, local, business and motorsport media outlets to amplify Arrow McLaren's partnerships, commercial endeavours and brand initiatives, while collaborating with the McLaren Racing Communications team to leverage broader media relationships and opportunities.
Serve as a key representative for media and partner events at the McLaren Racing Centre, developing storytelling opportunities that highlight its impact on team performance, technology and partner integration.
Deliver accurate, engaging and on-brand written content through press releases, web stories and commercial-focused features, while managing content publishing through the team's CMS in collaboration with the collective Arrow McLaren Communications team and the McLaren Racing Web & App team.
Monitor media coverage, sentiment and communications performance, track departmental KPIs and provide insights and recommendations to the greater communications and social media team to optimise storytelling and media strategy.
Support internal communications initiatives that strengthen team culture, employee engagement and alignment around Arrow McLaren's brand, partnerships and organisational priorities.
Required Experience & Qualifications Strategic storytelling and media relationship-building.
The Application Process The projected start date is January 4, 2027.

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