Who We Are
At the National Hot Rod Association, we crave speed. We race the fastest vehicles in motorsports at speeds of more than 300 mph, with power exceeding 11,000 hp—NHRA is the most extreme sport on the planet! At NHRA, we believe in Speed for All, which provides competition opportunities for all drivers, from street-car owners to professional racers. NHRA also offers career-driven opportunities off-track and behind the scenes. We serve content to our highly engaged audiences on-site at events, on the Fox broadcast and Fox Sports networks, at NHRA.com, through our live streaming service NHRA.TV, and within the pages of our publication, National DRAGSTER. Our team supports the infrastructure of local grassroots-level racing all the way up to the professional touring series all across the country, as well as our corporate offices and remote functions. At Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park, we host over 100 days of track activity between our famous ¼ mile drag strip and our 7/10-mile oval track.
If you are looking to join a dynamic and high-speed organization in the sports and entertainment space, have the drive to innovate and the satisfaction of seeing your work in action, read on…
The Job
This position will report to the Vice President of Live Events and will be responsible for a variety of deliverables, including developing programs and servicing the NHRA member tracks nationwide and the NHRA grassroots sportsman racing programs. This role will work closely with the seven NHRA division offices across the country helping to implement and expand programs that are executed at 100+ member tracks to promote NHRA Drag Racing across the country. These include but are not limited to the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, JEGS Allstars, Summit ET program, Summit JR Drag Racing League, memberships & licenses, track Wally races, Street Legal, and contingency/marketing focused programs. This position will also be expected to take the lead on speaking engagements including but not limited to banquets, division and national events and trade shows.
Location: Based in Indianapolis, IN
FLSA/Salary: Exempt/Full-time
Reports To: Vice President of Live Events
Primary Responsibilities
- Develop and implement programs and service NHRA grassroots sportsman racing programs and member tracks nationwide.
- Provide support to the Field Marketing and Contingency Departments.
- Responsible for producing social media content, digital, and print marketing materials.
- Develop and nurture next generation of talent for announcing duties at NHRA and partner track events
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Skills/Experience/Education Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in Sports Marketing or related field is highly preferred.
- Prior experience announcing at NHRA events, banquets, or other venues is required.
- Experience with working in social media environment and producing digital and print marketing materials is highly preferred.
- Must be proficient in MS Excel, Outlook, and Social Media platforms.
- Must be detail oriented, organized, and able to work independently and efficiently to meet deadlines.
- Excellent ability to communicate effectively with clients and all levels of management both in writing and verbally.
- A background in sports or motorsports racing is a plus.
- Must be able to work 20+ weekends per year.
Physical Requirements
- Able to work at a computer all day.
- Ability to talk on the phone as needed.
- Ability to lift up to 20 lbs.
- Ability to travel via air or car as needed to races.
- Must be able to work in an outdoor environment in variable weather conditions.
NHRA provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.