About Us
Attheraces (ATR) is looking for an experienced Project Manager to work alongside the Web Development team.
At The Races is a horse racing media rights company which operates the Sky Sports Racing TV channel and the website attheraces.com and the At The Races app. Domestic distribution of the TV channel extends to around 12 million UK and Irish homes via digital satellite and cable television The company is majority owned by Sky and operates through a joint venture between Sky, Arena Racing Company (ARC) and other racecourses.
We broadcast racing from the following tracks in the UK: Ascot, Bangor-on-Dee, Bath, Brighton, Chepstow, Chester, Doncaster, FFos Las, Fontwell, Hereford, Hexham, Lingfield, Newbury, Newcastle, Newton Abbot, Plumpton, Ripon, Sedgefield, Southwell, Uttoxeter, Windsor, Wolverhampton, Worcester and Yarmouth. We have rights to over 700 UK fixtures including Royal Ascot, the St Leger, Chester’s May Festival and the Lockinge. Internationally we are the home of exclusive American, French and Hong Kong racing with fixtures including the Breeders’ Cup, Kentucky Derby, Melbourne Cup Carnival and the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe.
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We aim to attract viewers and users with informative and entertaining content and services and increase engagement with horse racing. We try to ensure that everything we do reflects the dynamism, appeal and excitement of the sport we love.
ATR fosters a collaborative open culture, where you can bring the very best of yourself to work each day and this is reflected in our core values that guide us; Collaboration, Inclusivity, Entrepreneurship and Dynamism. If you are looking to join an exciting and innovative media environment, built on integrity and respect, where we embrace each other’s differences, then this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
Overview
We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Project Manager to lead and deliver projects from initiation through completion. Responsible for all process and project management for our excellent team of software and website developers, based in Leeds, and supporting them in maintaining and developing our industry-leading horse racing website and online services.
We need a commercially astute Project Manager who understands the practicalities of resourcing and delivering a digital project well.
The Project Manager will oversee planning, execution, and monitoring of all website development projects, ensuring that deliverables are completed on time, within scope, and on budget. This role requires strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to collaborate across multiple teams and stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocations.
* Coordinate development team to ensure optimum allocation of workstreams and smooth project execution.
* Monitor project progress, communicate and adapt.
* Manage project risks, issues, and changes, escalating when necessary.
* Communicate project updates, status reports, and outcomes to stakeholders.
* Foster a collaborative environment that encourages innovation and problem-solving.
Qualifications
* Proven experience (3–7 years) managing projects in tech or web development environments.
* Strong understanding of project management methodologies.
* Proficiency in project management software.
* Excellent leadership, organisational, and time-management skills.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage stakeholders at all levels.
* Competencies
* Strategic thinking with attention to detail.
* Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
* Conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
* Adaptability and resilience under pressure.
What you will bring
* Be credible, confident, and articulate, with excellent communication and presentation skills and the gravitas to deliver ideas clearly and concisely to internal and external stakeholders at all levels of seniority.
* Be reliable, flexible, and cooperative.
* Be diplomatic and tactful.
Benefits package includes:
* Wellbeing support such as counselling and discounted gym membership
* Competitive pension
* Income Protection Insurance
* Life Assurance
* Christmas and Summer parties/events
* Events throughout the year
* Onsite gym
* Private medical
* Private dental
* Cycle to work scheme
How to Apply
To apply for this position, please send your CV and covering letter to recruitment@attheraces.com Closing date: Thursday 25th September 2025
We understand the value that diversity brings to our business and are an equal opportunities employer. We strive to create a working environment that is inclusive, where all can be heard and valued for their contributions. We welcome applications from all suitably experienced candidates, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or whether they are married or in a civil partnership.
*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