Marketing Executive

United Autosports; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Company pension

Life assurance 2x salary

Employee Assistance Programme

TOIL for extra hours

International travel opportunities

Career development opportunities

Job summary

United Autosports, a leading motorsport team, is seeking a Marketing Executive to work across Racing, Historic & Special Projects, Commercial & Partnerships, Brand, Hospitality & Events. This hands‑on role blends creativity with organisation, managing partner deliverables, budgets and brand output to uphold United Autosports’ identity.

You will champion brand stewardship, lead proactive communication, and support race‑weekend activities, driver content, and partner updates while maintaining

Qualifications

• Proficiency in creating and editing marketing content across channels.
• Experience coordinating marketing campaigns and timelines.
• Strong writing and storytelling skills for brand communications.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver communication strategies to raise awareness and engagement across racing programmes.
• Maintain a central marketing calendar and ensure deadlines are met across digital platforms.
• Oversee media monitoring and provide clear coverage summaries and actionable insights.
• Produce reports for leadership on campaign performance and outcomes.
• Coordinate asset management for photos and videos with external partners.
• Support event marketing, sponsorship activations and hospitality campaigns.
• Create and coordinate marketing collateral, including presentations and social assets.
• Maintain brand consistency across programmes and communications materials.
• Support commercial teams in fulfilling sponsor obligations and activation plans.
• Collaborate with directors and managers to align marketing with racing schedules and business priorities.

Skills

MS Office

Adobe Creative Suite

Social Media

Copywriting

Branding

Project management

Tools

InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

Travel: Office based, some travel may be required

Special Requirements: Some weekend work is required in line with travel, these weekend days will be given back in lieu

About United Autosports

United Autosports is one of the world’s leading motorsport teams, competing at the highest levels of international endurance and sports car racing. Founded in 2009 by Zak Brown and Richard Dean, the team has built a strong reputation for performance, professionalism and a relentless pursuit of excellence.

Based in the UK, United Autosports operates across a range of high-profile racing programmes and championships, working with some of the world’s leading manufacturers, drivers and technical partners. Our success is built on the expertise, commitment and teamwork of our people, both on and off the track.

We are proud of our ambitious, fast-paced and collaborative environment, where every individual plays an important role in delivering performance. As we continue to grow and develop, we are looking for talented people who share our passion for motorsport and want to be part of a team striving to achieve the very best.

About the role

As Marketing Executive, you will work across the breadth of the organisation in the Racing Programmes, Historical & Special Projects, Commercial & Partnerships, Brand, Hospitality & Events.

This is a hands‑on, high‑responsibility role that blends creativity, organisation, brand stewardship and operational execution. You’ll manage partner deliverables, financial and contractual obligations, support event marketing, assist with brand development, and help deliver high‑quality output that represents the United Autosports identity with consistency and professionalism.

As a key brand ambassador, you will be the face and voice of our mission, proactively sharing your passion for United Autosports to inspire and engage both our team, customers and partners. You will lead by example in attitude, professionalism and output, setting the pace for the marketing team through proactive communication, positive energy and a solutions‑focused approach to challenges.

Responsibilities & Core Competencies

• Work with the Marketing & Brand Manager and wider Marketing team to develop and deliver communication strategies and marketing activity that increase awareness, engagement and consideration of United Autosports.
• Oversee and maintain a central calendar of marketing and communications activity across all racing programmes, ensuring information is gathered, priorities are clear and deadlines are met across all digital platforms.
• Take responsibility for daily media monitoring, providing clear and concise coverage summaries, identifying relevant opportunities and highlighting any issues requiring action.
• Evaluate communications and marketing activity, including individual announcements, campaigns and activations, as well as quarterly reviews of overall performance. Produce clear reports and insights for Board-level and organisation-wide use.
• Manage photography and video assets, working with photographers, videographers and editing teams to deliver high‑quality content that reflects the standards of United Autosports.
• Support race‑weekend and test‑day marketing activities, including content capture, live communications, partner updates, brand activations and the coordination of driver and team content requirements.
• Create and coordinate marketing collateral, including commercial presentations, sponsorship proposals, partner updates, graphic briefs, copywriting, social media assets and other promotional materials.
• Maintain brand consistency across all United Autosports programmes, ensuring that marketing materials, digital content, merchandise and partner communications adhere to established brand guidelines.
• Support the Commercial and Partnership teams in fulfilling contractual marketing obligations, including sponsor logo placement, social media deliverables, content requirements, activation plans and reporting packs.
• Work closely with the Customer Racing Director and Team Managers to ensure that driver obligations relating to sponsors, branding and marketing activity are fulfilled across all programmes.
• Manage marketing suppliers and external agencies, overseeing projects, purchase orders, budgets and delivery schedules, including the timely ordering and production of race suits, merchandise, branded clothing, signage and promotional materials.
• Act as a co‑project manager in the planning, coordination and delivery of United Autosports’ major hospitality events, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the ELMS 4 Hours of Silverstone. Work closely with the Marketing & Brand Manager, Commercial team and relevant operational departments to manage hospitality marketing, budgets, suppliers, project plans, delivery schedules, guest communications, branding, partner activations and on‑site event delivery, ensuring each event is delivered to the highest professional standard and aligned with United Autosports’ commercial, brand and hospitality objectives.
• Coordinate all United Autosports Head Office tours, working with relevant departments to manage schedules, visitor requirements and the overall guest experience.
• Support website updates, including news articles, driver announcements, race reports, content archives and the maintenance of a structured marketing asset library and documentation.
• Coordinate media requests, interviews, press releases and internal communications, working with drivers, team personnel and external media contacts to ensure accurate and timely delivery.
• Cross‑departmental collaboration with operational, technical, commercial, customer racing and team coordination colleagues to ensure marketing activity is aligned with racing schedules, business priorities and contractual commitments.
• Provide general administrative and project management support to the Marketing team, helping to manage competing priorities, coordinate cross‑departmental activity and deliver projects efficiently in a fast‑paced international motorsport environment.

Core Competencies

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator, is desirable but not essential.
• Strong understanding of social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, X and LinkedIn, with the ability to monitor and report on engagement and analytics.
• Creative approach to content creation, editing and visual storytelling.
• Proven copywriting and storytelling skills, with the ability to create engaging and audience‑focused content.
• Strong commercial awareness, with an understanding of market trends, competitor activity and the wider business environment.
• Confident presentation and communication skills.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Experience in photography and videography is desirable but not essential.

Why this role matters

United Autosports is growing rapidly — new programmes, global races, new partners and major brand commitments.

Your work will support:

• Global visibility of the Customer & Historic programmes
• Partner relationship strength through high‑quality marketing delivery
• Brand growth, consistency and strategic positioning
• Media presence and storytelling across multiple championships
• World‑class experiences for partners, sponsors and guests

What We Offer

• We believe in rewarding our people and supporting their wellbeing both inside and outside of work. As part of the United Autosports team, you’ll benefit from:
• 25 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• Company pension scheme.
• Life assurance providing 2x annual salary.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), offering 24/7 confidential support, wellbeing resources and counselling services.
• Time Off in Lieu (TOIL) for qualifying additional hours worked.
• Opportunities to travel internationally and be part of world‑class motorsport events.
• A collaborative, high‑performance team environment where every role contributes to success on track.
• Ongoing opportunities for learning, development and career progression.

You will havereal impact, real creative freedom, and the chance to shape how United Autosports is seen by the motorsport world.

Please note, you must have the right to work in the UK before applying.