Social Media Executive

The Jockey Club; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Social Media Executive to join their dynamic Digital team. This role involves driving audience growth and engagement through innovative storytelling and strategic social media management. You will be responsible for enhancing brand awareness and collaborating with various teams to create impactful content. With a focus on inclusivity and diverse perspectives, this organization values the contributions of every team member. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are eager to make a mark in the world of social media, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Free race day tickets for colleagues and friends

Award-winning pension scheme

Healthcare cash back plan

25 days annual leave

Access to Learning & Development resources

Free eyecare vouchers

Ride to work cycle scheme

Discounts across retailers and services

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience managing social media for a consumer-facing brand.
• Strong understanding of social platforms and publishing best practices.

Responsibilities

• Execute a group-wide social strategy to drive audience growth and engagement.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Commercial teams to align content with goals.

Skills

Social Media Management

Content Creation

Storytelling

Audience Engagement

Cross-functional Collaboration

Trend Awareness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing or related field

Job description

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We have a fantastic opportunity for a Social Media Executive to join our Digital team based at one of our racecourse hubs being the storyteller of the brand driving storytelling, engagement, and audience growth.

About The Jockey Club

The Jockey Club stages thrilling sporting occasions and live events nationwide including The Grand National, The Cheltenham Festival & The Derby. Owning & operating 15 courses, millions of people every year enjoy the special experiences we offer through racing, music, food and entertainment on racedays and beyond.

As the largest commercial group in British racing, we are guided by our mission to act for the long term good of the sport. Every penny we make goes back into racing to promote excellence within Britain’s second biggest spectator sport. Our people are what makes this possible

At The Jockey Club people are at the heart of what we do and drive our success. We are inclusive and actively seek to attract people with unique backgrounds and perspectives. Diverse, collaborative teams are pivotal to our success and support the potential and growth of all our people.

The Social Media Executivewill

• Execute a group-wide social strategy to drive audience growth, engagement, and revenue.
• Grow our social following and boost engagement across all platforms.
• Elevate brand awareness and positive sentiment for the group and the sport.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Commercial, and regional teams to align content with goals.
• Own the daily publishing schedule and support major event coverage.
• Input ideas and support development of the content plans within our team.
• Report weekly on performance, trends, and insights.
• Build relationships with key social stakeholders and external partners.
• Travel across the country to cover events, including weekends and bank holidays

About you

• Strong understanding of social platforms and publishing best practices to drive growth.
• Knows what content works where — formats, tone, and trends.
• 1–2 years’ experience managing social media for a consumer-facing brand.
• Confident working cross-functionally and with external partners/agencies.
• Strong storytelling skills with a flair for digital-first content.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to juggle multiple priorities.
• A true team player — collaborative, proactive, and hands-on.
• Passionate about social media and always on top of the latest trends.
• Quick-thinking, adaptable, and thrives under pressure.
• A good knowledge of horse racing.

What we offer in return

• All colleagues can go along to any of our race day or music events free of charge – along with 3 friends or family with our TeamPass Ticket scheme.
• An award-winning pension scheme provider with a generous employer contribution
• A healthcare cash back plan enabling you to claim money back on health & wellbeing services.
• 25 days annual leave
• Access to a suite of Learning & Development training resources from renowned providers
• A whole host of other benefits including free eyecare vouchers, a ride to work cycle scheme & discounts across varying retailers & services.

If you think you have everything we’re looking for and more, then we’d love to hear from you. Don’t hang around, our closing date for this vacancy is 20th May but we reserve the right to bring this forward if we have many applications.

This role may be subject to a criminal record check, standard or enhanced DBS check or BHA Suitability Check. By applying you confirm that you are happy for these checks to be carried out.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing

• Industries

  Hospitality and Spectator Sports

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