Here’s another inspiring NASCAR job opportunity from TeamworkOnline.com. The list of requirements shows a degree in marketing or communications, but I would encourage you to apply even if you have an engineering or non-marketing degree. You never know what hiring managers will look for when you’re more than a resume sitting in front of them – they may connect with your real-world experience and not care what degree you have!

Daytona International Speedway is the home of “The Great American Race”—the Daytona 500. The Daytona 500 is the biggest, richest and most prestigious race in America and annually kicks off the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.  Although the Daytona 500 garners most of the attention, the enormous 480-acre motorsports complex boasts the most diverse schedule of racing on the globe—earning it the title of “World Center of Racing.”  In addition to nine major weekends of racing activity, featuring everything from NASCAR to the Rolex Sports Car Series to the American Motorcyclist Association and the World Karting Association, the Speedway is also booked for more than two solid months each year for testing and development of various race vehicles. Motorized meandering aside, rarely a week goes by that the Speedway grounds are not used for events that include civic and social gatherings, car shows, athletic games, photo “shoots,” production vehicle testing and police motorcycle training.

The Manager of Strategic Communications is a key role within the Daytona International Speedway (DIS) Marketing Department. The manager will be responsible for content development across all marketing channels, while working closely with the Senior Manager of Public Relations to ensure both internal and external messaging is consistent and on point with the DIS brand. This person must be an excellent writer who easily contributes with internal and external teams and partners.

Daily Responsibilities

• Initiate and develop content for all marketing communications materials, including marketing brochures, sales collateral, presentations, email campaigns and web site content.
• Develop creative, strategic marketing campaigns to drive ticket sales, engage fans and build the brand.
• Manage the execution of partner activation surrounding Daytona events, in conjunction with the Partnership Management team.
• Develop, implement and manage marketing/advertising/media performance measurements.
• Establish and build strong working relationships with team members and key external and internal stakeholders, especially DIS Public Relations and Ticketing, to ensure the successful delivery of communications strategy.
• Support and strengthen the DIS brand across all public facing channels in close partnership with the public relations team through consistent messaging and strategic positioning.

Event Responsibilities

• Develop, in conjunction with Sprint Vision, unique and interesting content for the in-house jumbotrons. Develop and maintain strong working relationship with the Sprint Vision team.
• Manage and oversee pre-race ceremonies, in conjunction with Senior Director of Marketing, including stage development and placement and timing and develop new and innovative ways to continue enhancing the pre-race fan experience.
• Manage logistics of special guests during event weekends including celebrity guests, pre-race entertainment, pace car drivers, etc.

Skills required

• Degree in marketing or communications
• Ability to work within a team to accomplish business goals
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Self-starter who takes initiative and is able to work independently
• Exceptional writing, editing and multi-tasking skills
• Strong ability to think strategically, creatively and quickly
• Ability to coordinate and deliver multiple projects at once within strict deadlines

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Here’s a new job opening at Chicagoland Speedway and Route 66 Speedway for a Group Sales Manager. Don’t be scared off by the ‘manager’ title – the job description lists ‘bachelor degree preferred’ and doesn’t explicitly require a number of years of experience.

Here’s the full job listing, courtesy of Teamworkonline. Click on over to their website to apply!

This position is responsible for soliciting and servicing group, hospitality, and season ticket sales while also managing and motivating a sales staff consisting of full & part time staff members.

Company Conformance Statements

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties, all employees are expected to conform to the following:

• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
• Interact professionally with other employees, customers and vendors.
• Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
• Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.

Job Responsibilities

• Prospect and sell new sales opportunities through the sale of group tickets and hospitality packages for Chicagoland Speedway and Route 66 Raceway.
• Aggressively build new relationships through cold calling, chambers, outside appointments and track tours.
• Responsible for servicing and up selling existing group tickets accounts.
• Involvement in race day activities, promotions for Chicagoland Speedway and Route 66 Raceway and outside functions including luncheons, business shows, conventions, etc.
• Must meet all predetermined activity and sales goals.
• Assists with creative concepts for production of group sales materials including brochures, fliers and all other   support materials.
• Develops professional relationships with current clients for referral leads.
• Maintain high level of customer service
• Ability to manage and motive a sales staff consisting of full and part time sellers

Performance Measures

• Accuracy in work produced.
• Ability to prioritize and manage numerous requests.
• Timeliness of delivery of services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Sales and cold calling experience required
• Excellent communication and time management skills with friendly and professional demeanor.
• Must be able to work in a team environment interacting with multiple departments.
• Must be well-organized with attention to detail.
• Must possess a positive attitude, self-confidence, professionalism, integrity, motivation, and a very strong work ethic.
• Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays

Work Requirements

Usual office working conditions.  Occasional evening and weekend hours are required. Some work required in outdoor conditions.

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Wow – so many great job postings are coming in this week! This one is for a promotion coordinator at Atlanta Motor Speedway, which would be great for someone interested in media relations, marketing or communications.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in Journalism, marketing or a related field, plus two to four years of relevant experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience. The qualified candidate will possess excellent written and verbal communications skills, will be highly organized, and will possess a well-developed sense of initiative. Candidates should also have experience with new and emerging media platforms. Proficiency with Microsoft Office software, including Word and Excel is required.

Responsibilities Include:

• Assist Promotion Department
  • Reports to Dir. of Marketing & Promotion– duties assigned as necessary.
• Public Relations
  • Assist with planning all media events.
  • Primary planner of Thursday Thunder and Friday Night Drags media events.
  • Maintain relationships with local and regional tourism organizations to help promote events while utilizing all marketing assets available to AMS.
  • Liaison for all community PR events: Blood drives, etc.
  • Oversee Promotional Pace Car schedule for all appearances/track uses
  • Ensure all media guides and programs are archived properly.
  • Respond to all fan inquiries (AMS forums, phone, mail or email).
• Event Promotion
  • Brainstorm, with staff input, to find promotions to drive ticket sales.
• Advertising:
  • Assist with the planning and execution of marketing and advertising plans for all Speedway events.
  • Assist on tracking and reporting of success of all advertising campaigns.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with media/advertising partners.
  • Ensure successful execution of all track promotion & agreements with media/advertising partners.
  • Source quotes on all print projects.
  • Maintain archive of all promotional material produced.
  • Day-to-day contact with Ticketmaster for copy and photos.
• Event Weekend Responsibilities
  • Manage Media Center / Press Box on race weekend, including but not limited to scheduling, staffing, catering and logistics.
  • Assist with the coordination of event weekend credential requests including ordering credentials, approving external requests and assisting media with SMI Credential System.
  • Coordinate all promotion winners’ activities – assign worker to execute.
• Miscellaneous
  • Switchboard rotation at front desk until two weeks prior to race.
  • Assistant duties: deliver mail, UPS shipments and place all Office Depot orders.
  • Thursday Thunder/Friday Night Drags/Motorama/track event rental staffing as needed

Note: When you apply for this job online, you will be required to answer the following questions:

1. Do you have any corporate or ticket sales experience?
2. Please provide one promotional idea designed to sell tickets.

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Lots of great, non-technical jobs in NASCAR and here’s another one for an advertising manager at Atlanta Motor Speedway. This would be great if you’re getting a communications or media degree, or interned or had experience at an advertising agency. If you’re interested in this one, you might also like the communications manager positions at Atlanta Motor Speedway and Phoenix International Raceway.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in Journalism, marketing or a related field, plus two to four years of relevant experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience. The qualified candidate will possess excellent written and verbal communications skills, will be highly organized, and will possess a well-developed sense of initiative. Candidates should also have experience with new and emerging media platforms. Proficiency with Microsoft Office software, including Word and Excel is required.

Responsibilities Include:

• Assist Promotion Department
  • Reports to Dir. of Marketing & Promotion– duties assigned as necessary.
• Advertising:
  • Develop and maintain relationships with track media / marketing / advertising partners.
  • Strategize and coordinate marketing and advertising plan for all track events.
  • Evaluate and recommend advertising proposals.
  • Negotiate and place advertising with track marketing and advertising partners
  • Track and report on the success of all advertising campaigns.
  • Ensure successful execution of all track promotion & advertising agreements with track partners.
  • Source quotes on all print projects.
  • Maintain archive of all promotional material produced.
  • Day-to-day contact with Ticketmaster for copy and photos.
• Public Relations
  • Assist with planning all media events.
  • Primary planner of Thursday Thunder and Friday Night Drags media events.
  • Maintain relationships with local and regional tourism organizations to help promote events while utilizing all marketing assets available to AMS.
  • Liaison for all community PR events: Blood drives, etc.
  • Oversee Promotional Pace Car schedule for all appearances/track uses
  • Ensure all media guides and programs are archived properly.
  • Respond to all fan inquiries (AMS forums, phone, mail or email).
• Event Promotion
  • Brainstorm, with staff input, to find promotions to drive ticket sales.
• Event Weekend Responsibilities
  • Manage Media Center / Press Box on race weekend, including but not limited to scheduling, staffing, catering and logistics.
  • Assist with the coordination of event weekend credential requests including ordering credentials, approving external requests and assisting media with SMI Credential System.
  • Coordinate all promotion winners’ activities – assign worker to execute.
• Miscellaneous
  • Thursday Thunder/Friday Night Drags/Motorama/track event rental staffing as needed.

Note: When you apply for this job online, you will be required to answer the following questions:

1. Do you have any corporate or ticket sales experience?
2. Please provide one promotional idea designed to sell tickets.
3. Describe your advertising experience.

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Similar to yesterday’s job opening for a racing communications manager at Phoenix International, today we have a communications manager position opening at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Read on for the job description and click to TeamworkOnline at the bottom to apply.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in Journalism, marketing or a related field, plus two to four years of relevant experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience. The qualified candidate will possess excellent written and verbal communications skills, will be highly organized, and will possess a well-developed sense of initiative. Candidates should also have experience with new and emerging media platforms. Proficiency with Microsoft Office software, including Word and Excel is required.

Responsibilities Include:

• Assist Promotion Department
  • Reports to Dir. of Marketing & Promotion – Duties assigned as necessary
• Writing
  • Serve as the primary writer for all AMS communications including, but not limited to: promotional collateral, souvenir program, newsletters, email blasts and press releases.
  • Assist with creation of press release schedule for event promotion
  • Conduct research to find and write feature stories
  • Provide copy for external promotions & track collateral
  • Serve as the primary writer for all Legends and Drags events
• Public Relations
  • Assist with Public Relations initiatives by developing and maintaining relationships with local media outlets
  • Compile, analyze and create media placement reports for track events and initiatives utilizing VOCUS.
  • Ensure all local and national community events calendars are accurate and up to date with track events and activities.
  • Oversee archival of media clip file and reporting on media placement.
  • Edit and update all track media guides for NSCS and Legends events.
• Marketing
  • Assist with copy writing for brochures, flyers, print ads, online ads, billboards, etc.
  • Assist in the creation and execution of video elements to tell the stories of the track.
  • Generate story ideas for Souvenir Program
  • Work in tandem with Track Graphic Designer to create track sales & marketing collateral.
• Intern Program
  • Reach out to colleges with sports management programs to recruit high-caliber interns.
  • Manage day to day activities of interns.
  • Assist in interviewing process of interns.
• Event Promotion
  • Brainstorm, with staff input, to find promotions to drive ticket sales.
• Miscellaneous
  • Switchboard rotation at front desk until two weeks prior to race.
  • Staffing for Media Events as needed

Note: When you apply for this job online, you will be required to answer the following questions:

1. Do you have any corporate or ticket sales experience?
2. Please provide one promotional idea designed to sell tickets.

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The Manager of Communications will implement and help manage specific projects related to the successful execution of Phoenix International Raceway communications and outreach, securing high volume placement, and identifying opportunities. The Manager will also assist in developing successful short-and long-term communications strategies.

The role requires strong interpersonal skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities/Duties/Functions/Tasks

• Creating and implementing strategic and integrated communications plans using a wide range  of communications tactics to support programmatic and organizational efforts
• Conceptualizing compelling story ideas and drafting well-researched story pitches that result in media placements
• Drafting, editing and disseminating communications materials such as press releases, media/photo advisories, website and other materials as required
• Building and maintaining strong working relationships with local and national media, as well as fellow communications professionals within the motorsports community
• Arranging and covering radio, print, online and television interviews/appearances as required
• Working with Director of Communications to manage all media credentials application approvals and processes
• Coordinating specific public relations tasks and/or events with other departments and managing the implementation of these projects as necessary
• Managing all media center logistics, processes and staff for all event weekends
• Developing strong relationships with other NASCAR tracks. Serving as liaison and point of contact for track relationships.
• Managing proactive and ongoing NASCAR/ISC industry relationships.
• Working with Director of Communications and Consumer Marketing department to develop and implement creative and engaging digital communication plans
• Media guide and souvenir program production.
• Perform superior care and service to internal and external customers.
• Perform quality work with deadlines with or without direct supervision.
• Interact professionally with other employees, customers and vendors.
• Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
• Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Performance Measures

• Managing the media center operations expenses and staffing expenses to maintain budgetary integrity for each event.
• Generate incremental increases in media exposure through increased number of live TV news hits and local print media coverage during race weekend.
• Work across the organization to create measurable goals for promotional events (i.e. driver appearances, press conferences) and identify strategies to meet and exceed those goals.

Qualifications

• BA/BS, Communications or related
• 1-3 years of communications/public relations experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Supervisory Responsibilities

Management of temporary seasonal media center personnel

Work Requirements

• Usual office working conditions.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities, duties, functions and tasks.

Special Position Requirements

• Available to work all professional race event weekends.
• Position may require travel as requested.

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Here’s a great job opening for a racing career that doesn’t necessarily require racing training or education. This shows you that you can intern at a place like a media outlet or advertising agency and apply that experience to a career in motorsports. The posting comes from our friends at TeamworkOnline.com and you can click over at the bottom to apply for this job in racing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Sales Support

• Manage MRN, mrn.com and Sprint Vision media sales materials
• Develop and create sales presentations and proposals For ISC Marketing (Integrated Media Sales, Partnership Marketing and Partnership Sales) prospects and existing clients
• Provide and understand custom research (Nielsen, Scarborough, etc…)
• Assist MRN Traffic Department with creative and materials acquisition
• Liaison with the IM Sales and Traffic to ensure sold schedules run as ordered
• Resolution of contract discrepancies
• Organize research and competitive information
• Maintain client promotions and sponsorships

Inventory Management

• Maintain available media inventory data
• Maintain sponsorship feature inventory data
• Maintain and update media rate card
• Maintain and update program audience estimates

Qualifications

• 1 years experience in media buying and/or planning
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Able and willing to work overtime
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail
• Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop and maintain strong business relationships are required
• Good organizational and project management skills are necessary
• Effective and clear written and verbal communications skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Outlook is required
• Passion for motorsports is preferred

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Another great opening in NASCAR for business development at Dover International Speedway via Teamworkonline.com. If you’re interested in sponsorships and how they work, this would be a great job description to look at:

MAJOR FOCUS:

* This position is focused on the generation of revenue in the areas of Corporate Partnerships, Expo/Fan Zone, Suites, and Non-Traditional Ticketing/Hosting platforms.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

* Identify, actively pursue, and secure targeted new sponsorship partners while maintaining an excellent working relationship with current sponsor partners.
* Aggressively sell all designated Skybox and Expo inventory.
* Schedule and attend weekly sales calls with potential partners for assigned areas of responsibility, have a look at some of the best apps for your business..
* Evaluate and monitor inventory of all sales related inventory.
* Monitor and keep abreast of changes in the industry, as well as new companies’ involvement – stay informed.
* Work closely with the Business Development team and other members of the Sales and Marketing Staff.
* Responsible for working within the Sales & Marketing budgets and reaching goals for the department, learn how to streamline your payroll system.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS:
* Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS/EDUCATION:

* Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience required.
* Minimum of 3-5 years of corporate sales, sponsorship and/or luxury suite sales experience in sports industry required.
* Must be proficient with Microsoft Office software.
* Must possess superior customer service and leadership skills
* Must possess strong networking and relationship building skills
* Must possess superior written and oral communication skills
* Must be able to solve problems and deal with a variety of situations
* Must present an overall professional appearance
* Must be able to work weekends, holidays and nights as scheduled
* Must be able to successfully pass a background check
* Must be able to express ideas and sell concepts to potential business partners.
* Must have strong organizational skills
* Must be a self-starter with a strong work ethic and positive attitude.
* Must be a team player
* Must be able to create presentations by utilizing available tools, i.e. Internet, Microsoft
Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
ORGANIZATION RELATIONSHIPS:

Accountable to: Senior Director of Business Development

The above description denotes some of the specific characteristics which are necessary to perform the principal functions of the job and are not intended to be a description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position.

Dover International Speedway, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
WOMEN AND MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

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Description: Position reports directly to the Director of Business Development and acts as support for the Sales and Marketing department. Position is responsible for general administrative work for the department, compiling weekly sales reports, contract fulfillment, recording of customer sales, and sponsor credentials. Position will also work with accounting and ticketing to insure 100 % client operational success.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:
• EBMS System Input and Analyses
• Departments administration including answering of phones, ordering of supplies, shipping and mailing, filing, etc
• Budget and invoicing, coding, balancing accounts for all three departments
• Weekly and monthly sales report
• Consumer Marketing Reports
• Department organization including recording, payment, booking and auditing
• Contract fulfillment and sponsor obligations
• Aging report and follow-up
• Fulfillment of sponsor and media promotional tickets
• Processing individual customer orders
• Assist the department and track with special events
• In-Office Representative during all NASCAR event weekends.
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with external and internal publics
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to prioritize, organize and manage time and resources effectively
• Detail oriented and self-directed
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Qualifications:
• College degree, preferably in related business field, i.e. Marketing, Business Administration, Sports Management
• 1-2 years sales experience, preferably in sports environment
• Excellent communication and time management skills with friendly and professional demeanor
• Must be able to work in a team environment interacting with multiple departments
• Must be well-organized with attention to detail
• Must possess a positive attitude, self-confidence, professionalism, integrity, motivation, and a very strong work ethic
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This is an interesting position available for a marketing pro who specializes in community outreach. Great for all you marketing and business majors who want to work in NASCAR!

Summary: Homestead-Miami Speedway is seeking a Manager of Community Outreach. We are looking for a creative and enthusiastic individual who is interested in learning in all aspects of marketing to create and manage community outreach programs tied to Homestead-Miami Speedway.

The ideal candidate must be enthusiastic about promotion, preferably with a working knowledge of, and passion for, motorsports.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following (other duties may be assigned):
• Reach out to current fans and potential future fans to drive awareness and social interaction
• Represent HMS at local and regional events, festivals, and various other assigned events
• ENGAGE guests while disseminating various promotional information on HMS events
• Collect database information
• Sell HMS event tickets at promotional events
• Operate and maintain promotional equipment; including but not limited to: HMS truck/trailer, show car(s), tents and other items as necessary
• Work with HMS’ media agency to run in-market media promotions
• Work with HMS’ current and potential corporate partners to activate their sponsorships in a manner that helps drive ticket sales for HMS and meets the goals of partner(s)
• Develop and manage the HMS Kids Club
• Manage fan experience elements on race weekend to include, but not limited to, leaderboard, kids zone, and concerts
• Design, implement and execute the overall strategic plan for the HMS Foundation
• Manage the HMS Foundation budget
• Develop new, creative and impactful programs that benefit the local community, while enhancing the HMS brand within it
• Create fundraising events for the HMS Foundation
• Strategic planning of long?term goals
• Build meaningful partnerships with local Chambers and CVB’s
• Attend Chamber and CVB events as necessary
• Remain aware of trends in the industry and marketplace
• Work event nights, weekends and holidays as assigned (i.e. attend community events and programs)
• Represent the team at various community events, such as festivals, sporting events, community events etc. with the responsibility of informing the community about the track and the foundation
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications: The successful candidate will be creative, highly motivated, organized and a team player with attention to detail and demonstrated ability to multi-task. Candidate is expected to bring a positive attitude to the workplace, to be cheerful, engaging, cooperative and productive, and to perform additional duties as required for the efficient operations of the Speedway.

• Must possess strategic and creative thought to spur fresh ideas driving ticket sales and revenue
• Customer service focus; committed to catering to the customer
• Bilingual a plus
• Highly effective interpersonal skills, problem-solving abilities, and leadership skills required
• Ability to effectively present information to management and respond to complaints
• Self-motivation
• Proficient in Microsoft office software and database management
• Proven ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Flexibility to work necessary hours including evenings, weekends & holidays
• Ability to manage budgets effectively
• Ability to routinely carry up to 50 pounds
• Must possess valid driver’s license and ability to drive large truck/trailer
• Excellent people skills, with an ability to interact professionally with internal and external clients at all levels within an organization
• Understanding of racing, including an appreciation of the fan experience
• Must be able to work cooperatively in a team setting

Work Requirements
• Usual office working conditions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities, duties, functions and tasks.
• Special Position Requirements
• Position may require travel as needed.

The Speedway has been open since 1995 following an initiative to spur economic recovery in the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew. The 650-acre facility is active more than 280 days per year and will host NASCAR’s championship races during Ford Championship Weekend (November 14-16, 2014) for the 13th consecutive year. The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship Ford EcoBoost 400 is broadcast live on TV and radio to 200 countries in 24 languages. Homestead-Miami Speedway, featuring a 1.5-mile oval and 2.21-mile road course, generates more than $250 million annually for the region.
Please attach cover letter, resume, and start-date availability.

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