Partnership Manager

Ford Racing is looking for an enthusiastic, talented professional to join their Brand & Partnerships team as the Red Bull Partnership Manager. 

In this position...

The Ford Racing Partnership Manager, Red Bull will lead the strategic activation, growth, and commercialization of the relationship between Ford Racing and Red Bull across global business units. This role will serve as the connective tissue between Ford Racing, Ford Motor Company business units, Red Bull global and regional teams, agency partners, dealerships, licensing teams, and marketing organizations to create breakthrough cultural moments and measurable business impact.

This role is hybrid and requires at least 4 days onsite in Concord, NC.

What you'll do...

• Own the day-to-day strategic relationship between Ford Racing and Red Bull across North America and global initiatives.
• Identify and develop new commercial opportunities between Ford and Red Bull beyond motorsports competition.
• Build annual integrated partnership roadmaps aligned to Ford Racing product launches, racing programs, dealer priorities, and lifestyle initiatives.
• Collaborate with Ford global marketing, Ford Racing vehicle teams, regional business units, and Red Bull leadership to scale partnership opportunities internationally.
• Develop executive-level presentations and business cases demonstrating ROI, audience growth, cultural relevance, and revenue opportunities.
• Help establish Ford Racing as a culturally relevant lifestyle brand through immersive experiences and modern fan engagement.

You'll have...

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, or related field.
• 5+ years of work experience in the field of Partnership Management, marketing, business development or strategy.

Even better, you may have...

• 5+ years of experience in a partnership management role
• Global Brand & Enthusiast experience is a plus
• Highly motivated self-starter with excellent communication skills and a flexible approach to working hours
• Innovative thinking and ability to think strategically
• Passion for Ford Racing and what it represents to the company 
• Moderate travel will be required
• Practical knowledge in brand identity
• Strong presentation skills

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more.
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more.
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases.
• Tuition assistance.
• Established and active employee resource groups.
• Paid time off for individual and team community service. 
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

This position is leadership level 6 and ranges from $115,500-$218,100.  
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits, click here.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.

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