Salary: $100,000-$110,000Job SummaryAs the
Area Director of Premium - Motorsports, you will lead the strategy, execution, and continued growth of premium hospitality operations across multiple motorsports venues. This highly visible leadership role is responsible for delivering exceptional guest experiences across suites, clubs, VIP areas, and other premium hospitality spaces while driving operational excellence, financial performance, and strong client partnerships.
The ideal candidate is a dynamic hospitality leader who thrives in fast-paced, high-volume environments and understands how to create memorable experiences for guests and partners. This position requires significant travel and the flexibility to support major race weekends and events throughout the motorsports season.
This position can be based in Las Vegas, Texas, Phoenix, Charlotte and/or Daytona area. Hybrid position.
Key Responsibilities- Provide strategic and operational leadership for Premium hospitality across assigned motorsports locations and events.
- Partner with local Premium leaders to ensure consistent execution of Levy service standards and premium hospitality expectations.
- Lead planning and preparation for major race weekends, special events, VIP experiences, suites, clubs, and catered functions.
- Support locations in developing event-specific operational plans to ensure teams are prepared for high-volume and high-profile events.
- Build strong relationships with venue partners, motorsports stakeholders, premium clients, suite holders, and internal leadership.
- Partner with Culinary leadership to develop and execute innovative food and beverage experiences tailored to premium guests and each venue.
- Coach, mentor, and develop Premium leaders while building a strong pipeline of hospitality talent across the motorsports portfolio.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and development strategies to ensure locations are appropriately staffed for major events.
- Drive consistency in service standards while identifying opportunities to elevate the guest experience across all Premium spaces.
- Monitor financial performance across assigned locations, including revenue, labor, cost of goods, inventory, and overall profitability.
- Partner with location leadership to identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and financial results.
- Review business performance and develop action plans to address opportunities and maximize results.
- Ensure Premium operations comply with Levy standards, responsible alcohol service requirements, health and safety guidelines, and operational procedures.
- Support new initiatives, venue openings, renovations, and evolving premium hospitality concepts throughout the motorsports portfolio.
- Share best practices across locations to drive continuous improvement and consistency.
- Provide hands-on leadership and operational support during key motorsports events and other high-profile events as needed.
Ideal Candidate- Proven leadership experience in premium hospitality, food and beverage, sports and entertainment, motorsports, hotels, restaurants, catering, or other high-volume hospitality environments.
- Multi-unit or regional leadership experience strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated success leading complex, high-volume event operations.
- Strong understanding of premium hospitality, VIP service, suites, clubs, catering, and special events.
- Exceptional leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to coach, develop, motivate, and influence teams across multiple locations.
- Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets, labor, inventory, forecasting, and operational performance.
- Excellent client and stakeholder management skills with the ability to build trusted relationships at all levels.
- Strategic thinker who is equally comfortable providing high-level direction and being hands-on during major events.
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to adapt quickly and remain composed in fast-paced, high-pressure event environments.
- Passion for hospitality and creating memorable experiences for guests and partners.
- Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management, Business, or a related field preferred.
Travel and ScheduleThis position supports multiple motorsports locations and requires
significant travel, particularly during the racing season. Candidates must have the flexibility to work weekends, evenings, holidays, and extended hours surrounding major race weekends and special events. 40% travel.
Curious about Life at Levy? Check it out: Levy CultureAt Levy, team = family. And we'll always take care of family, learn more about Levy benefits offered.- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance/ AD
- Disability Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Flexible Time Off Plan
- Paid Parental Leave
- Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
- Personal Leave
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
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