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Chester Race Company

Location:
United Kingdom, Chester

Category:
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Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

40000.00 - 45000.00 GBP / Year

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Job Description:

This permanent position, based in the heart of Chester, will be responsible for shaping and delivering a comprehensive communications strategy across all divisions of Chester Race Company. The position plays a key role in strengthening the organisation’s reputation, elevating its profile, and building advocacy through integrated media relations, digital communications, stakeholder engagement, and effective messaging.

Job Responsibility:

Strengthen the reputation and visibility of all Chester Race Company divisions
Create impactful storytelling that engages diverse audiences and reinforces our presence across the racing, sports and local communities
Act as the company’s communications lead, advising senior leaders on messaging and reputation management
Serve as the primary press contact and maintain strong relationships with media stakeholders
Secure high-quality coverage through well-targeted, audience-appropriate messaging
Lead crisis communications and deliver timely, accurate responses to protect the brand
Oversee communications across all owned digital channels and deliver engaging and effective multimedia content
Monitor and respond to online conversations to enhance and safeguard the company’s reputation
Build strong relationships with key partners and sponsors and leverage influencers and ambassadors to extend reach
Set and track communications KPIs, providing regular insight-led reports to senior leadership

Requirements:

Proven experience in a communications role, ideally managing multiple brands
Strong track record of building and maintaining relationships with media contacts and senior stakeholders
Experience in developing and delivering communications strategies and plan
Background in working with press, broadcast and wider media partners
Degree-level qualification, or equivalent experience, in journalism, media or a related field.

Nice to have:

Experience working closely with senior management, including briefing and liaising with board members
Understanding of the racing industry, racecourses or wider sports sector
CIPR qualification or equivalent professional accreditation

What we offer:

Enhanced employer pension contribution (7%)
Medical cash plan (Medicash individual)
Opt-in to our Private Medical Insurance scheme, currently via Aviva
31 days holiday per year, inclusive of bank holidays (increasing with length of service)
Free onsite city centre parking
Free chef-prepared lunch daily
Local restaurant and gym discounts
Free tickets for selected Race Days across the group
Access to a wellbeing app
Enhanced maternity, paternity and sickness policies
Continuous professional development

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 07, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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