Communications Lead — Global Equestrian Event (Hybrid)

Badminton Horse Trials; Badminton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Badminton Horse Trials is seeking a professional to manage the broad spectrum of communications for our premier outdoor sporting event. You will oversee traditional PR, digital channels, social media, and media relations, engaging sponsors, competitors, owners and enthusiasts.

The role is customer facing with interaction across our website, social platforms, radio and digital TV channel, and requires the ability to own the communications function within our busy office team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in a communications function across multiple channels.
• Experience across traditional PR, digital, social and media relations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with attention to detail.
• Understanding of equestrian sport is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Create cohesive communication strategies for all channels engaging audiences.
• Liaise with sponsors, competitors, owners, enthusiasts and press to plan campaigns.
• Manage diverse communications projects with aligned or conflicting priorities.
• Oversee external media contractors delivering the communications plan.
• Craft PR, social media and other campaigns.
• Ensure all channels reflect brand messaging of the event.
• Oversee media centre operations and communications during the event.

Skills

Communications strategy

Stakeholder liaison

Social media

Media relations

Team leadership

Project management

Written communication

Equestrian knowledge

Job description

Badminton Horse Trials is seeking a professional to manage the broad spectrum of communications for our premier outdoor sporting event. You will oversee traditional PR, digital channels, social media, and media relations, engaging sponsors, competitors, owners and enthusiasts.

The role is customer facing with interaction across our website, social platforms, radio and digital TV channel, and requires the ability to own the communications function within our busy office team.