Power Automedia is seeking a highly experienced Senior Managing Director, Automotive to join our passionate and driven team. This role is pivotal in ensuring the execution of our content strategies and maintaining our reputation as a leader in the automotive media and performance enthusiast space. With extensive people and project management experience, you will be instrumental in leading, organizing, and managing our projects and teams, leveraging your expertise to keep the operational gears running smoothly.
As the Senior Managing Director, you will help lead the content team alongside our VP of Content, working with experienced content creators to make a significant impact in the automotive universe. This new role will become the backbone of the department, ensuring content objectives and deadlines are met, calendars are updated, and the flow of content is constant across all channels and platforms, meeting our sales, sponsorship and partnership obligations. Your role as the "train conductor" is crucial in balancing creative freedom with structured project timelines, ensuring that our high standards for content quality are met consistently.
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include managing outcomes on project vehicle builds, digital workflows, communication, and, working on events. You will be the master organizer, ensuring follow-ups and accountability at every stage of project execution. Developing and refining processes, creating milestones and deadlines, regular check-ins, measurement, and accountability will be central to this role. If you love organization and are a spreadsheet ninja – this position is for you. Your ability to streamline processes and enhance operational efficiency will be key to the continued success of our content production.
In this role, you will ensure that all of the Power brands and content verticals operate seamlessly and meet their targets. Your expertise in project management and operations will be critical in holding team members accountable for their contributions, ensuring that each project phase is completed on time and to the highest standard. You will drive key results by setting clear goals, monitoring progress, and implementing corrective actions when necessary. Your attention to detail and ability to enforce deadlines will ensure that our diverse range of automotive content—spanning digital magazines, video, social media and live events—maintains its renowned quality and consistency.
In addition to your operational and project management responsibilities, you will also play a pivotal role in leading integration of our content and marketing with Power Automedia's events and merchandising. This involves leading and managing the alignment of our editorial and video content with our live events and merchandising, ensuring that our marketing and brand messaging are consistent. Your strategic oversight will be crucial in coordinating with various departments to develop and execute cohesive content strategies that enhance our event experiences and merchandise offerings.
We seek an automotive enthusiast with a deep knowledge of cars and performance. By joining Power Automedia, you become part of a team that is dedicated to producing top-notch automotive content, hosting exciting events, and pushing the boundaries of digital media in the automotive space. We believe in the magic of the automobile and are committed to helping automotive enthusiasts achieve their dreams. If you are a master organizer with a passion for cars and a knack for leadership, we invite you to apply and drive with us into the future of automotive content.
What we are looking for:
- Senior leader with at least 10+ years of people & project manager experience
- Expert in project management, people leadership, and operations
- Digitally savvy expert in digital tools like Slack, Asana, Google Docs/Sheets
- Master organizer and ninja of follow up and accountability.
- Automotive enthusiast passionate about performance
- Location (or relocation) to Temecula, CA
About the role:
- Leadership role in the Power Automedia content & events team
- You will lead content operations and project management
- You will report to the VP of Content, who will primarily lead the creative aspects of the content, video, editorial and narrative storyteller.
- You will be the lead train conductor, the VP of Content will be the lead storyteller
About Power Automedia
- A leading automotive media, event, and content company in the performance enthusiast space
- Filled with people obsessed with cars, trucks, and performance
- We primarily produce content, video, and events in the automotive space
- Passionate organizational culture focused on growth opportunities
At Power, we fuel automotive dreams.
Cars ignite our passions, create unforgettable moments, and build vibrant communities. Whether you're behind the wheel or tinkering in the garage, we create stories, events, and videos to entertain and inspire you. We believe in the magic of the automobile and are always on the lookout for the next epic adventure to share.
AUTOMOTIVE ENTHUSIASTS: WHAT DRIVES US
Passion for Cars: At Power, we live and breathe automotive culture, driven by our love for all things on wheels. Our mission is to create and deliver exceptional content, events, and experiences that connect with you, the automotive enthusiast.
Drive for Better: We’re always pushing the loud pedal in everything we do, constantly seeking new and exciting ways to better engage and entertain you. Excellence is our standard in every letter, pixel, image, and experience we create.
Community: We’re dedicated to building and supporting vibrant communities of car enthusiasts. We create spaces where you can connect, share, and celebrate your passion for cars, trucks, and motorsports.
Authenticity: We pride ourselves on delivering original and genuine content. Our commitment to authenticity means honesty and integrity are at the heart of our storytelling. It's our way of giving back to you and the community of automotive enthusiasts that trust us.
Storytelling: We strive to entertain and inform those who share our love for automobiles. We deliver the knowledge and inspiration to help you achieve your automotive dreams, whether you’re crafting your dream car or keeping up with the newest trends and technology.