Marketing Manager

Daytona Motorsport; Esher; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Daytona Motorsport is seeking a Marketing Manager to lead our championship media, campaigns and community content from Daytona Head Office in Esher. You will engage with drivers, fans and clients, turning experiences at our venues into compelling digital stories.

You will manage end-to-end content production, optimise website and social channels, and coordinate SEO and promotional activities around major events such as the Daytona 24 Hours and Jamie Chadwick Series.

Qualifications

• Creative, organised marketing professional with campaign experience.

Responsibilities

• Own championship media coverage, planning event previews, race reports and standings.

Skills

Marketing experience

Creative writing

Organisational skills

Campaign planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree (2:1)

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Photoshop

Premiere Pro

InDesign

Canva

Meta Business Suite

Mailchimp

Google Ads

Job description

MARKETING MANAGER
Salary: £32,000-£35,000 per annum
Location: Daytona Head Office, Sandown Park, Esher
Contract: Full-time, permanent

Build your marketing career capturing the racing, people and experiences at Daytona Motorsport, a UK-leading motorsport group since 1990. Our three venues welcome motorsport fans, families and leisure customers, with F1 drivers among our visitors. We are an award-winning family entertainment and leisure business with around £5 million turnover, Motorsport UK accredited championships and a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence.

We are looking for a creative, organised Marketing Coordinator to help produce championship media, race reports and community content. You will get involved in the action, speak to racers and customers, and turn their experiences into content for our website and social channels.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Own championship media coverage, planning event previews, race reports, results and championship standings.
• Create regular community content through driver interviews, racer profiles, customer stories and features from our venues.
• Capture and edit photography and video at key events, including the Daytona 24 Hours, Jamie Chadwick Series, endurance races and large corporate events.
• Own end-to-end project management, from the initial brief and planning through content production, approvals, delivery and review, keeping timelines, resources and agreed budgets on track.
• Own the marketing calendar and deliver website, social media and Mailchimp campaigns, working closely with sales and venue teams.
• Improve website content and SEO to help customers discover our championships, racing experiences and events.
• Plan and coordinate marketing activity for trade shows and industry events, including promotional materials and content coverage.
• Produce print materials, improve venue presentation and keep digital screens up to date.
• Manage influencer relationships and coordinate responses to social media enquiries.
• Track campaign spending, maintain marketing records and report on performance to improve engagement, enquiries and bookings.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

• You have practical marketing experience and can show campaigns or content you have independently planned, delivered and improved.
• You are a confident writer who can turn a race result, customer conversation or interview into an engaging story.
  
• You will need good organisation, attention to detail and experience with Adobe Creative Cloud tools such as Photoshop, Premiere Pro or InDesign, alongside Canva, Meta Business Suite and Mailchimp.
• A 2:1 bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification and a full UK driving licence are essential.
• Experience with SEO, Google Ads, website content management, event promotion or trade shows would be an advantage.

WHY DAYTONA
Reporting to the Group Head of Sales & Marketing, you will have ownership of day-to day marketing delivery and direct access to the racing, customers and community behind our brand. Your work will help people discover Daytona and keep our existing audiences involved.