Business Coordinator; MAT Cover - FTC)

At Uttoxeter Racecourse, we're always looking for hard working and passionate individuals to join our team. We offer a fast paced and exciting environment for everyone. Our friendly work environment reflects our belief that a happy workplace is more productive. We employ people with a positive attitude who genuinely want to provide a great customer experience and will always look for ways to improve the services we offer.

We are looking for a passionate and knowledgeable Business Coordinator to join our team at Uttoxeter Racecourse!

Please note that this is a fixed term role covering maternity leave and the ideal candidate must be available to start December 2026.

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.

We embrace diversity. We develop our people. We care for our visitors. We think about our impact. We are proud of our sport.

• 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…

The Business Coordinator will support the smooth delivery of commercial and administrative activity across the racecourse, acting as the key site-based contact between the regional sales hubs, delivery teams, clients and suppliers. Working closely with the Business Manager, the Business Coordinator helps coordinate racing and non-racing packages, site-based commercial activity, show-rounds, client requirements and site-specific collateral, ensuring information is communicated effectively and presented professionally.

The role requires a confident, positive and organised individual with excellent attention to detail, strong task management skills and the ability to prioritise effectively, meet deadlines and deliver a high-quality service to clients.

• Represent the race course in an appropriate and professional manner dealing with a variety of clients and requests.
• Act as the on-site coordination for delivery of restaurant, hospitality (race day) and EVH activity working closely with the sales hub and delivery teams.
• Acting as client liaison to coordinate final booking details with smooth communication to the delivery team.
• Acting as account handler for specific existing client business, used to dealing directly with the race course.
• Liaison with finance, final details to ensure accurate invoicing, ensuring before-the-day payments have been made.
• Work closely with operations and the delivery team to ensure accurate pre-race-day / pre-event setup and deliveries, briefing where necessary.
• Coordination of localised and group-wide sponsorship collateral provision and activation.
• Ensuring marketing collateral is appropriate, up to date and in good supply.
• Management of direct-to-site communication and flow of enquiry.
• Work with ED in representing the business to the local community.
• All business-related tasks within reasonable scope of the role.