Ford Racing Partnerships Specialist

Racing is where our story began.

In 1901, Henry Ford climbed into a car he built himself-"Sweepstakes"-and beat America's most famous driver. He wasn't a racer, but he had to win. He did. Ford Motor Company was born from that victory.

That fighting spirit lives on in Ford Racing today. We're the engineers, strategists, and competitors who bring Ford's track-tested edge into every vehicle we build. Every track, every stage, every proving ground-that's where we prove ourselves.

The result: one of the world's most iconic brands, legendary nameplates, and a team unmatched in the industry.

Our mantra: Race to win, engineer to lead.

If you're a competitor, innovator, or performance obsessive, Ford Racing is where you belong. Help us write the next chapter.

In this position...

Ford Racing is seeking a highly motivated Partnerships Specialist to support the growth and execution of its global sponsorship and partnership portfolio. Report to the Manager, Global Partnerships, this individual will play a critical role in identifying, developing, and supporting commercial opportunities across Ford Racing's global motorsport programs, including Hypercar, IMSA, Off-Road, Experiences, and emerging initiatives.

This role combines elements of business development, partnership strategy, account management, event planning, and commercial operations. The ideal candidate is highly organized, commercially minded, creative, and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

This role is hybrid and requires at least 4 days per week onsite in Allen Park, MI.

We made history and now we work to transform the future - for our customers, our communities and our families. You'll see your work on the road every day, helping people move freely and pursue their dreams. At Ford, you can build more than vehicles. Come build what matters.

What you'll do...

Business Development & Commercial Strategy

• Support the identification, research, and prioritization of prospective sponsorship categories and target brands.
• Develop customized partnership presentations, proposals, rights tables, and supporting sales materials.
• Maintain partnership pipelines, opportunity tracking, and reporting.
• Support valuation projects, asset mapping, and inventory management initiatives.

Partnership Management

• Support the execution and ongoing management of existing sponsorship agreements.
• Coordinate fulfillment of contractual rights and partnership deliverables.
• Assist with partner communications, reporting, and relationship management.
• Track partner commitments, deadlines, and activation plans across multiple programs.

Event Planning & Hospitality

• Support planning and execution of partner hospitality programs, prospect events, and business development activities.
• Coordinate logistics with internal teams, agencies, venues, and external partners.
• Provide on-site support at races, launches, hospitality programs, owner experiences, and executive events.

Cross Functional Collaboration

• Partner with marketing, communications, legal, procurement, finance, experiences, racing operations, and executive leadership teams to align partnership initiatives.
• Facilitate internal stakeholder meetings and drive project alignment across departments.
• Support integration of partners across racing, consumer experiences, and broader Ford initiatives.

Commercial Operations

• Maintain CRM systems, partnership databases, and sales tracking tools.
• Develop reports, dashboards, and performance summaries.
• Support budget tracking, invoice coordination, and commercial administration.
• Assist with contract routing, approvals, and documentation processes.

What you'll do...

Business Development & Commercial Strategy

• Support the identification, research, and prioritization of prospective sponsorship categories and target brands.
• Develop customized partnership presentations, proposals, rights tables, and supporting sales materials.
• Maintain partnership pipelines, opportunity tracking, and reporting.
• Support valuation projects, asset mapping, and inventory management initiatives.

Partnership Management

• Support the execution and ongoing management of existing sponsorship agreements.
• Coordinate fulfillment of contractual rights and partnership deliverables.
• Assist with partner communications, reporting, and relationship management.
• Track partner commitments, deadlines, and activation plans across multiple programs.

Event Planning & Hospitality

• Support planning and execution of partner hospitality programs, prospect events, and business development activities.
• Coordinate logistics with internal teams, agencies, venues, and external partners.
• Provide on-site support at races, launches, hospitality programs, owner experiences, and executive events.

Cross Functional Collaboration

• Partner with marketing, communications, legal, procurement, finance, experiences, racing operations, and executive leadership teams to align partnership initiatives.
• Facilitate internal stakeholder meetings and drive project alignment across departments.
• Support integration of partners across racing, consumer experiences, and broader Ford initiatives.

Commercial Operations

• Maintain CRM systems, partnership databases, and sales tracking tools.
• Develop reports, dashboards, and performance summaries.
• Support budget tracking, invoice coordination, and commercial administration.
• Assist with contract routing, approvals, and documentation processes.