Content and Communications Manager

Communications and Content Manager
Department: Creative

Motorsport UK, Bicester Motion

Hours of Work: Full Time (37.5 hours per week). Core hours are 09:00 until 17:30, Mon – Fri. 4 days on site, 1 remote.

Director of Marketing

Closing date: 4th January 2026

About Motorsport UK
Motorsport UK is the national governing body and membership organisation for four-wheeled motorsport in the UK, representing a passionate community of more than 100,000 people including 64,000 competitors, 11,000 volunteers and officials, and more than 600 clubs. We exist to ensure motorsport is safe, fair and fun for everyone, every day, and to grow the sport for future generations.

We are entering a new strategic chapter focused on one clear ambition: to help more people enjoy motorsport, more often. This direction is guiding how we modernise the sport, strengthen our member experience and open more accessible pathways into motorsport. Data, insight and evidence-based decision-making is central to how we shape that future and this role will play a critical part in powering that progress.

Motorsport UK is building something new
We’re launching Motorsport UK Creative , our in-house strategic and creative powerhouse, and we’re recruiting a founding team to help us transform how the sport inspires, engages and grows its community. Join Our Team as a Communications and Content Manager at Motorsport UK

We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Communications & Content Manager to lead all organisational communications and content across Motorsport UK’s digital channels, member magazine, PR output and media engagement.

This role is responsible for overseeing the clarity, quality and consistency of how Motorsport UK communicates with members, stakeholders, partners, the media and the wider motorsport community. You will shape our external narrative, strengthen our reputation, manage high-profile announcements and press activity, and provide expert leadership on crisis communications.

You will also oversee editorial planning and content delivery across the Motorsport UK website and the Revolution member magazine, ensuring our owned channels inform, inspire and represent our diverse community. In addition, you will lead the development and execution of an internal communications strategy that keeps all staff informed, aligned and engaged with key organisational priorities and cultural transformation.

The role will also play a key supporting part in Motorsport UK’s public affairs communications, helping ensure clarity and consistency across government-facing or politically sensitive topics.

This is a role for someone who is confident under pressure, deeply knowledgeable about the motorsport landscape, and able to balance governance, community storytelling and brand communications with professionalism and impact.

Lead Motorsport UK’s communications & content strategy across website, editorial, PR, media and member-facing social channels.
Develop and manage a clear communications strategy and resulting calendar that supports Motorsport UK Creative campaigns, organisational initiatives and major sector moments.
Manage all resulting Motorsport UK website news and editorial output, ensuring timely, accurate and accessible communication. This will involve developing the strategy, executing the copy writing, publishing and monitoring community and media impact.
Oversee planning, editorial direction and delivery of the Revolution member magazine, ensuring content quality and alignment to organisational priorities.
Own Motorsport UK’s external PR strategy, including proactive media engagement, press releases, story pitching and journalist relationships.
Lead crisis communications planning and execution, providing counsel to senior leadership and ensuring consistent, controlled and accurate messaging.
Support senior leadership and relevant departments with public affairs and governmental communications, ensuring clear, consistent and timely messaging on policy, regulatory or political matters.
Coordinate communications for governmental or political engagement, including briefings, statements and reactive responses aligned to organisational priorities.
Develop and deliver an internal communications & content strategy that improves organisational alignment, clarity, transparency and staff engagement.
In addition to the primary objectives listed above, the Communications and Content Manager will be responsible for:

Content & Editorial Leadership
Author news articles, press releases and communications updates with consistent editorial quality. An individual who loves writing, but can flex tone, is essential.
Manage content planning and production for the member’s magazine, Revolution, and monthly members newsletter, including editorial direction, contributor coordination and cross-team collaboration, alongside writing key features each month.
Ensure regulatory, governance, safety and membership updates are communicated clearly and in plain English.
Work with designers, content specialists and external creatives to produce impactful written and visual content.
Maintain high standards of accuracy, clarity and brand alignment across all communications.

PR, Media & External Communications
Plan and execute proactive PR campaigns that promote Motorsport UK’s work, vision and impact.
Build and maintain strong relationships with journalists, media outlets, broadcasters and content creators across motorsport and sport.
Manage press office operations including media enquiries, statements, interview coordination and briefing documents.
Prepare spokespeople, including senior leadership, for interviews, press conferences and major communications moments.
Support messaging and communications around public affairs activity, including political engagement, consultations, policy updates and governmental correspondence.

Lead Motorsport UK’s crisis communications response, working alongside the Director of Marketing, Senior Leadership Team and relevant departments.
Maintain and evolve crisis communications protocols and media-handling procedures.

Internal Communications Leadership
Develop and deliver an internal communications strategy that ensures staff are informed, aligned and engaged.
Manage internal content, announcements, updates and staff messaging across channels including email, intranet and internal events.
Partner with HR and senior leadership to deliver effective internal communication moments and staff engagement campaigns.

Clear, trusted and timely communication and content across all organisational touchpoints.
Strong, positive media relationships that increase Motorsport UK’s visibility and influence.
A vibrant, high-quality Revolution magazine that engages and informs members.
A responsive, informative and modern Motorsport UK website content.
5+ years experience in communications, PR, journalism or editorial leadership.
~ Deep knowledge of UK motorsport, including its structures, disciplines, community and media landscape (essential).
~ Demonstrable experience managing media relations, press strategy and journalist engagement.
~ Proven crisis communications skills, including drafting statements, coordinating responses and advising senior leaders.
~ Excellent writing and editorial skills with the ability to simplify complex topics.
~ Experience managing publications, editorial calendars or magazines.
~ Strong organisational and project management abilities with attention to detail.
~ Experience translating policy or regulatory subjects into clear, accessible communications for public, member and media audiences.


Familiarity with CMS systems, content workflows and digital publishing.
Knowledge of regulatory communications, governance or controlled content.
Experience with crisis simulation or media training.
Understanding of integrated campaigns and cross-channel content planning.

Competitive salary
~25 annual leave + bank holidays
~5% pension contribution from Motorsport UK
~ Private medical cover
~ Financial, Physical and Mental wellbeing support
~4 x annual salary life assurance
~ Free on site parking
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