Senior Project Manager

McBride Sport; Ascot; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the sports industry is seeking a Senior Project Manager with a strong marketing background to lead the delivery of a premier horse racing event. This role involves developing marketing strategies, overseeing campaigns, and managing teams to ensure successful execution. Ideal candidates will have experience in high-profile marketing campaigns, creativity, and strong leadership skills. If you are ready to shape a major UK event, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• Strong experience delivering high-profile marketing campaigns in sport, events, or entertainment.
• Ability to manage teams, timelines, and expectations under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Leading the development and execution of a comprehensive marketing strategy for the event.
• Overseeing digital campaigns, content planning, and brand activations across all channels.
• Driving pre-event promotion, audience engagement, and ticket sales through strategic marketing.

Skills

Leadership

Creativity

Project Management

Marketing

Stakeholder Management

Job description

4 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants

McBride Sport is recruiting on behalf of a high-profile client for a Senior Project Manager with a strong marketing background to lead the delivery and promotion of one of the UK’s premier horse racing events.

This is a unique opportunity to drive the full marketing and communications strategy for a nationally significant race day and its supporting assets.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the development and execution of a comprehensive marketing strategy for the event
• Overseeing digital campaigns, content planning, and brand activations across all channels
• Managing a Social Media Manager and guiding content creation across BCS channels
• Driving pre-event promotion, audience engagement, and ticket sales through strategic marketing
• Collaborating with the internal marketing team to ensure consistency and impact
• Coordinating with sponsors to deliver marketing value and maximise exposure

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has strong experience delivering high-profile marketing campaigns in sport, events, or entertainment
• Understands how to build and execute a multi-channel strategy that drives reach and engagement
• Can manage teams, timelines, and expectations under pressure
• Is confident working with senior stakeholders and commercial partners
• Brings a mix of creativity, leadership, and operational focus
• Has racing knowledge (a bonus, but not essential)

If you're a marketing-led project leader ready to shape the voice and vision of a major UK event, get in touch.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing and Project Management

• Industries

  Spectator Sports and Events Services

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