Social Media and Marketing Executive

Chester, Cheshire West and Chester, UK (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid LevelFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the social content engine for the Chester Race Company group, driving campaigns, community interactions, and sponsor-led social activity with data-driven optimization.

  • Content calendar ownership and day-to-day social across platforms
  • End-to-end campaign delivery from concept to performance reporting
  • Community management and partner reporting to sponsors

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own and manage the social media content calendar for brands within the Chester Race Company group
  • Research trends and develop creative content ideas that engage target audiences and support campaign KPIs
  • Plan, coordinate and deliver on-site and off-site content production, including briefing influencers, creators and participants
  • Edit high-quality photography, videography for social media channels, ensuring all content reflects brand guidelines and values
  • Lead the delivery of social media campaigns from concept through to execution, monitoring performance against agreed objectives
  • Manage day-to-day social media activity across all platforms
  • Build and maintain an engaged online community by responding to messages and comments in line with brand tone of voice
  • Work closely with commercial and marketing colleagues to deliver sponsor and partner commitments through integrated social media activity
  • Report on social media performance and statistics for partners and sponsors
  • Support the wider marketing team in the planning and delivery of integrated campaigns across digital and offline channels, including paid social activity

Requirements

  • Previous experience in creating content and using social media planning tools such as Sprout Social
  • Proficient with editing and planning software’s
  • Ability to report and interpret data to optimise content and campaigns
  • Excellent written communication skills and attention to detail
  • Organised and proactive mind-set, with an ability to forward plan

Preferred

  • Experience in Racing, Sport or live events
  • Degree in Marketing, Commercial or similar
  • Knowledge of email, website or influencer marketing and paid social campaigns

Benefits

  • Race Day tickets
  • enhanced pension contributions
  • flexible approach to working hours (agreed with line manager)
  • time off in lieu for overtime
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Chester Race Company

Chester Race Company Ltd is a dynamic, constantly evolving organisation with an ever-expanding portfolio. The Company owns three racecourses (Chester, Bangor-on-Dee & Musselburgh), an on-course hotel – the Holiday Inn Express, and a vibrant Chester city-centre bar; Commonhall Social.Chester Race Company also operates its own provision of on-course catering via its Horseradish brand; delivering year-round events, race meetings and conference and banqueting at Bangor-On-Dee and Chester Racecourse, Chester Town Hall, Liverpool Cathedral and numerous affiliate venues, as well as bespoke events throughout the North-West and further afield.

82 employees (6 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
154.2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
75.8%
Direct
17%
Referral
5.2%
Social
1.2%
Paid
0.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~82

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
2 (2% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1