📍 Location: Solihull Riding Club (on‑site)
💼 Salary: £27,000 per annum
🕒 Hours: Full time | 5 days in 7, including regular weekends and event days
👤 Reports to: Head of Commercial Operations
About Us
Solihull Riding Club is a thriving, non‑profit Community Amateur Sports Club set within 160 acres of beautiful countryside. We deliver a packed calendar of competitions, clinics, member activities and third‑party events, while also offering both riding and dog‑walking membership and housing several on‑site businesses.
As we enter an exciting phase of income diversification, we’re looking for a motivated team player who wants to get involved in creative marketing, hands‑on event delivery and community‑focused projects that go beyond the equestrian and canine world.
If you love variety, people, and the outdoors – you’ll feel right at home here.
✨ The Role: Marketing & Events Coordinator
This is a varied, fast-paced role based at our busy equestrian venue, combining digital marketing, event support, front-of-house operations and everyday administration. You’ll be the friendly face of the Club for members, riders and visitors, as well as the creative mind behind our marketing and communications. An interest in, or knowledge of, the equestrian world would be highly desirable to help engage with our community and support our events and activities.
Your Core Responsibilities
Marketing & Communications
- Create and schedule engaging content across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok
- Design digital assets and graphics using Canva
- Maintain and refresh website content
- Develop campaigns to grow engagement and reach
- Produce our fortnightly Members’ Round Up
- Respond professionally to social media enquiries
- Track performance data and report insights
- Ensure branding consistency and fulfil sponsor commitments
Events & Competition Support
- Assist with planning and delivering Club events
- Work regular event days (including weekends)
- Prepare paperwork, signage and operational documents
- Support registration, results management and rider enquiries
- Capture real‑time content for social media
Member & Visitor Support
- Be the first point of contact for members, riders, spectators and visitors
- Provide a welcoming, friendly front‑of‑house presence
Day‑to‑Day Administration
- Handle general admin, enquiries and payments
- Keep our office environment organised and professional
- Support seamless day‑to‑day operations across the Club
About You
Essential
- 3–5 years’ experience in marketing, communications or events
- Confident using Facebook, Instagram and TikTok
- Strong Canva and digital content skills
- Warm and friendly communicator
- Highly organised and able to multitask
- Comfortable with admin and front‑of‑house duties
- Able to work weekends and flexible hours (5 in 7)
- Interest or background in equestrian sport
Desirable
- Photography or videography skills
- Experience in events, sports clubs or community venues
Personal Qualities
- Genuinely welcoming and approachable
- Positive, can‑do team player
- Creative, enthusiastic and proactive
- Passionate about community activities and recreational sport
What We Offer
✔ Friendly, supportive team culture
✔ Autonomy and room to shape our creative direction
✔ Stunning countryside surroundings (daily wellness walks encouraged!)
✔ Opportunities to get involved in new income‑generating projects
✔ A role that blends creativity, teamwork, event delivery and member engagement
Ready to Apply?
If you’re excited by a role that mixes marketing, events and community engagement – and you thrive in a friendly, active outdoor environment – we’d love to hear from you!
We’re always happy to talk! If you’d like an informal conversation about the position, or to apply, please email your CV along with a one‑page supporting statement to amanda@solihullridingclub.co.uk
