Apprentice Creative Project Coordinator
| Posting date: | 19 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £18,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 July 2025 |
| Location: | DN2 6BB |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Arena Racing Company |
| Job type: | Apprenticeship |
| Job reference: | 281501JCP |
Summary
We are looking for a passionate and knowledgeable Apprentice Creative Project Coordinator to join our Design and Marketing team!
About us…
Arena Racing Company does so much more than lead the UK’s largest horse racing group. We have 21 racing venues showcasing horse racing, greyhound racing, golf courses, hotels and events. In short, leisure, entertainment, media production and global distribution are at the heart of what we do, making it an exciting and diverse place to work!
Our success is a team effort which is why we offer great opportunities for growth, development and career progression. After all, it’s our employees that enable us to offer first-class service and create an electric atmosphere, all within an industry we love.
What is ARC?
We embrace diversity
We develop our people
We care for our visitors
We think about our impact
We are proud of our sport
Work Perks of being an Apprentice Creative Project Coordinator..
Annual passes to attend any of our 21 venues
Discounted food & ARC days out
Cycle to work scheme
Holiday allowance increasing with length of service up to 28 days
Company life assurance scheme
Discretionary group annual bonus schemes to reward your hard work
Support with study through our study assistance schemes
And so much more…
About the role:
We are looking for an Apprentice Creative Project Coordinator to support our design and marketing teams across a wide range of campaigns in the horse and greyhound racing industry. This is a fantastic opportunity to build a career in the creative and marketing sector, gaining practical experience while studying toward a formal qualification.
As an Apprentice Creative Project Coordinator, you will be involved in everything from managing the day-to-day traffic of creative projects, to helping coordinate campaigns across digital, social, print, and video. You'll also spend 20% of your week focusing on your apprenticeship studies.
Responsibilities:
Coordinate creative projects across print, digital, social, and video
Track deadlines to ensure projects are delivered on time and in line with KPIs
Maintain clear communication across creative, marketing, and other teams
Use Trello and project management tools to prioritise and track tasks
Manage and update the image asset library using Canto
Support with basic artwork tasks (e.g. formatting, edits)
Help ensure brand consistency across all output
Assist with administrative duties including asset sourcing and file organisation
Act as the link between marketing and design teams to ensure smooth workflows
Prepare weekly reports for marketing on design progress and activity
Learn and grow through on-the-job mentoring and regular review sessions
The person we are looking for as an Apprentice Creative Project Coordinator has…
Excellent organisational and time management skills
Good written and verbal communication
A proactive, team-first attitude
Confidence using (or willingness to learn) Trello, Google Drive, Microsoft Office
A genuine interest in marketing, design, or content creation
The ability to balance workload and apprenticeship study time
GCSEs in English and Maths (or equivalent); further qualifications are helpful but not essential
We are on a thrilling journey. So, to join us at our next destination, be part of a winning team, and to learn more about our company and this exciting opportunity — apply today.
At ARC, we believe that a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace makes us a more relevant, more competitive, and more resilient company. We welcome people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
If you have a disability that requires reasonable adjustments, please let us know; we will ensure that individuals with additional needs are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.
We understand the value that diversity brings to our business and we are striving to create a working environment that is inclusive, psychologically and physically safe and ensures everyone can be heard and valued for their contributions. We are committed to making a consistent, top-down effort to be role models on what diversity, inclusion and belonging means in society.
About us…
Arena Racing Company does so much more than lead the UK’s largest horse racing group. We have 21 racing venues showcasing horse racing, greyhound racing, golf courses, hotels and events. In short, leisure, entertainment, media production and global distribution are at the heart of what we do, making it an exciting and diverse place to work!
Our success is a team effort which is why we offer great opportunities for growth, development and career progression. After all, it’s our employees that enable us to offer first-class service and create an electric atmosphere, all within an industry we love.
What is ARC?
We embrace diversity
We develop our people
We care for our visitors
We think about our impact
We are proud of our sport
Work Perks of being an Apprentice Creative Project Coordinator..
Annual passes to attend any of our 21 venues
Discounted food & ARC days out
Cycle to work scheme
Holiday allowance increasing with length of service up to 28 days
Company life assurance scheme
Discretionary group annual bonus schemes to reward your hard work
Support with study through our study assistance schemes
And so much more…
About the role:
We are looking for an Apprentice Creative Project Coordinator to support our design and marketing teams across a wide range of campaigns in the horse and greyhound racing industry. This is a fantastic opportunity to build a career in the creative and marketing sector, gaining practical experience while studying toward a formal qualification.
As an Apprentice Creative Project Coordinator, you will be involved in everything from managing the day-to-day traffic of creative projects, to helping coordinate campaigns across digital, social, print, and video. You'll also spend 20% of your week focusing on your apprenticeship studies.
Responsibilities:
Coordinate creative projects across print, digital, social, and video
Track deadlines to ensure projects are delivered on time and in line with KPIs
Maintain clear communication across creative, marketing, and other teams
Use Trello and project management tools to prioritise and track tasks
Manage and update the image asset library using Canto
Support with basic artwork tasks (e.g. formatting, edits)
Help ensure brand consistency across all output
Assist with administrative duties including asset sourcing and file organisation
Act as the link between marketing and design teams to ensure smooth workflows
Prepare weekly reports for marketing on design progress and activity
Learn and grow through on-the-job mentoring and regular review sessions
The person we are looking for as an Apprentice Creative Project Coordinator has…
Excellent organisational and time management skills
Good written and verbal communication
A proactive, team-first attitude
Confidence using (or willingness to learn) Trello, Google Drive, Microsoft Office
A genuine interest in marketing, design, or content creation
The ability to balance workload and apprenticeship study time
GCSEs in English and Maths (or equivalent); further qualifications are helpful but not essential
We are on a thrilling journey. So, to join us at our next destination, be part of a winning team, and to learn more about our company and this exciting opportunity — apply today.
At ARC, we believe that a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace makes us a more relevant, more competitive, and more resilient company. We welcome people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
If you have a disability that requires reasonable adjustments, please let us know; we will ensure that individuals with additional needs are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.
We understand the value that diversity brings to our business and we are striving to create a working environment that is inclusive, psychologically and physically safe and ensures everyone can be heard and valued for their contributions. We are committed to making a consistent, top-down effort to be role models on what diversity, inclusion and belonging means in society.