Social Media Executive

McLaren Racing; Woking; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

State-of-the-art campus facilities

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Generous pension contributions

Job summary

A leading motorsport team in the UK is seeking a Social Media Executive to publish and create content across their channels, driving engagement and growth. The ideal candidate has experience in social media and community engagement, and a strong passion for motorsports. This role involves hybrid working with some office presence required. The team offers competitive benefits and a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in social media publishing and community engagement at a professional sports team.
• High-pressure live sports environment experience is desirable.
• Strong copywriting, proofreading, and editing skills.

Responsibilities

• Publish and manage content across all social media channels.
• Create phone capture, photography, photo and video editing.
• Participate in community management across all social channels.
• Collaborate with digital team and freelancers.
• Maintain McLaren’s tone of voice.

Skills

Social media publishing

Community engagement

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe Lightroom

Copywriting

Proactive communication

Knowledge of Formula 1

Team collaboration

High-pressure environments

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe Lightroom

Job description

Social Media Executive – McLaren Racing

Join McLaren Racing as a Social Media Executive to support the publishing and creation of content across McLaren Formula 1’s social media channels, driving engagement and growth.

Purpose of the Role

Support the team in ensuring our social media channels are active daily, from a regular publishing cadence and community management to proactively ideating and creating short‑form video content.

Principal Accountabilities

• Publish and manage content across all social media channels in line with McLaren’s overarching strategy.
• Create content: phone capture, photography, photo and video editing, graphics preparation and copywriting.
• Ideate and produce short‑form video content for individual platforms.
• Participate in community management across all social channels.
• Collaborate with the wider digital team and external freelancers to deliver engaging content.
• Adhere to team processes, guidelines, and policies.
• Maintain McLaren’s tone of voice across all channels.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Experience in social media publishing and community engagement at a professional sports team.
• High‑pressure live sports environment experience is desirable.
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro and Lightroom.
• Strong copywriting, proofreading, and editing skills.
• Passion for social media community engagement and fan engagement.
• Demonstrable interest in Formula 1.
• Social media platform knowledge, best practices across each channel.
• Proactive communication skills (verbal, email, instant messaging).
• Ability to identify and execute social media trends.
• Experience in motorsport is helpful but not essential.

Personal Attributes

• Positive, optimistic mindset with a can‑do attitude.
• Trustworthy team player.
• Ability to perform under pressure.
• Open to feedback and continuous development.
• Drive to consistently deliver high‑standard work.

What McLaren Offers

• Hybrid working – 3 days per week based at McLaren Technology Centre (Woking), with travel during Grand Prix.
• State‑of‑the‑art sustainable campus with gym, restaurant, and indoor/outdoor break‑out areas.
• Private healthcare, car schemes, life insurance, and generous pension contributions.
• Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.