Operations Coordinator

About the role We have a fantastic opportunity for an Operations Coordinator to join our Jockey Club Estates team in Newmarket. This role involves coordinating all aspects of JCE’s estate, ensuring high standards in both administration and marketing. 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 Operations Co-ordinator will: Monitor and report Training Grounds usage accurately, playing an active role in new software development and reporting directly to JCE’s Executive. Serve as the main point of contact for potential new trainers across Newmarket, Lambourn, and Epsom, handling all administrative tasks for JCE’s estates. Ensure adherence to the Rules and Regulations governing Training Grounds use. Collect, analyse, and present data insights. Provide administrative support to the Head of Operations and Operations team in Newmarket and Lambourn, including minute-taking at monthly and committee meetings. Attend weekly planning meetings to support workload allocation. Develop and execute the estate’s marketing plan, including website updates and social media. Coordinate with external agencies for on-brand, accurate design, and production of marketing materials. Support the organisation of Newmarket’s open weekend and other ad-hoc events. Conduct gallops tours and accompany photographers/media as needed. About you Proven background in operations coordination or estate management, ideally within equestrian or sports environments Top-notch administration skills, with a sharp eye for detail in reporting and documentation Strong analytical abilities—confident in data collection and presenting insights to senior teams. Hands-on experience in marketing and social media, plus a knack for driving engaging website updates. Exceptional organisational skills, able to juggle multiple tasks and keep projects on track. Skilled in collaborating with external agencies to deliver on-brand marketing materials. Confident in enforcing policies and maintaining high standards. Excellent communication skills, with experience supporting events and engaging diverse group. 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 12th November 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.