Licensing Executive, Retail

Are you ready to make your mark in the world of Formula 1?

At Formula 1, we are passionate about delivering the world’s greatest sports and entertainment spectacle leaving a positive legacy wherever we race. Innovation has always been at the heart of what we do ever since our first Grand Prix in 1950. Now, more than 75 years on, the sport remains a pioneer, developing technologies that have made a significant impact on society beyond the track.

Everything you see on screen or at an event comes via our passionate and dedicated people. Whether its engineering, broadcast, legal, logistics, security, event management, commercial, media rights, marketing, or communications there is always a talented team working to maximise the potential of the sport.

Role Overview:

The Licensing Executive, Retail plays a key role in bringing the Formula 1 brand to life through product, driving both commercial growth and fan engagement across global markets.

From concept through to market performance, you will help ensure products not only meet brand standards but resonate with fans and drive commercial success. This role involves supporting the management and growth of a key global licensee responsible for our brand’s apparel and accessories categories.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Day-to-day support of a key apparel & accessories licensee including central coordination across teams, product timelines, and marketing planning.
• Lead the management of product approvals end-to-end with licensee, ensuring brand alignment, consistency and quality.
• Coordinate elements with external brand collaborators to help product collaborations launch.
• Develop sell-in materials and identify trends to drive growth.
• Maintain data and reporting systems, update trackers, and support revenue/forecast reporting.

What Are We Looking For?

Personal qualities

In this role it is essential that you are:

• A strong communicator with the ability to build relationships across internal and external stakeholders
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Detail-oriented, with a structured approach to processes and delivery
• Proactive, collaborative, and comfortable working cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment
• Passionate about retail, product, and sport

Qualifications

Not essential to be successful in the role but you may also have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Knowledge & Skills

Prior to the role it is essential that you demonstrate:

• Experience or understanding of retail, licensing, merchandising, or consumer products
• Ability to manage product approvals, timelines, and multiple workstreams
• Ability to analyse data and identify commercial trends and insights
• Experience working with reporting, data, and internal systems (e.g. Salesforce, BrandComply or similar)
• Understanding of wholesale and direct-to-consumer business models (preferred)

Why join the force behind the sport?

Joining F1 means becoming part of a team that values innovation, collaboration and personal growth. We offer a dynamic work environment where ideas are heard, and employee contributions truly make an impact. We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people to play their role in accelerating the future of the sport. As a member of the F1 team, you will be able to access our amazing benefits:

• Private Healthcare scheme

• Dental Care

• 4 x Grand Prix Paddock passes per season

• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave and other family planning policies

• A free staff shuttle service running to and from surrounding trains stations near to Biggin Hill

• Free healthy snacks in our offices

• Subsidised canteen in Biggin Hill, serving breakfast and lunch

• 25 days annual leave and 8 Bank Holiday days, plus a Christmas period closure

• Opportunities to develop and request training for your role via our in-house Learning and Development team

• Discount on F1 merchandise

• Discount at F1’s experiences including F1 Arcade and F1 Drive

• Perkbox benefit portal and more

Division:

Commercial