Graphic Designer in Ascot

Welcome to Ascot where tradition meets innovation and excitement is the heartbeat of our business. We are a destination for over 500,000 guests each year where passion, elegance, and celebration converge, and it is our team of behind-the-scenes heroes that bring every intricate detail to life. As one of the world's leading racecourses, Ascot is renowned for its rich heritage spanning over 300 years. But we are not bound by the past; we're driven by the pursuit of excellence in everything we do.

We are currently seeking a Graphic Designer to join our creative and vibrant Marketing team, based in our offices at the racecourse in Ascot, Berkshire. Ascot Racecourse, home to the renowned Royal Ascot, is a globally celebrated institution dedicated to delivering world-class horse racing experiences. We are committed to excellence in customer engagement, from thrilling race days to immersive digital interactions.

We’re looking for a visionary Graphic Designer who can elevate our brand and captivate our audiences across our marketing campaigns, across both digital and print platforms, creating unforgettable visual stories that highlight our prestigious events and traditions in a contemporary way. As the Graphic Designer, you will play a crucial role in shaping Ascot Racecourse’s campaigns. You will be responsible for creating high-quality, engaging visual assets for e-mail communications, paid media advertising, as well as other print and digital projects to promote our racedays and events. Your work will bring the excitement, heritage, and sophistication of Ascot to life, ensuring our brand stands out and resonates across our communications. Proficiency in GIF, animation and motion graphics is a strong advantage, as we aim to create dynamic and interactive content that captures our audience's attention.

This is a full-time, permanent role.

What you’ll be doing:

• Develop world-class, on-brand creative assets for multi-channel marketing campaigns, including digital ads, e-mail communications, website, out of home and traditional print collateral.
• Collaborate closely with marketing, content and product teams to translate campaign strategies into high-impact visual concepts.
• Work with the wider Marketing Campaigns team and external media partners to ensure accurate output for required specifications and high-quality final deliverables.
• Contribute to creative workshops and campaign ideation, bringing fresh, innovative visual concepts to the table to help us stand out in the market.
• Act as a brand guardian to ensure all design deliverables are consistent with brand guidelines, across all types of formats including static, motion and layout based.
• Maintain strong attention to detail in typography, colour, layout and composition across all deliverables.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritising effectively to meet deadlines and campaign objectives.

Skills and experience you can bring:

• Prior experience in a similar graphic design role focused on marketing communications, social media and digital marketing.
• Strong portfolio showcasing expertise in digital and social media design; experience in the sports or entertainment industry is a plus.
• Exceptional skill within the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premier Pro, After Effects) is essential. Proficiency with Figma and other design systems is desirable.
• Experience in other animation software is highly desirable as this element of Ascot’s content continues to grow.
• Familiarity with current marketing trends, best practices, and visual styles.
• Strong typography, layout, and colour theory skills, with an eye for detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, able to take and incorporate feedback effectively.
• Experience using workflow management tools and able to manage rolling plans and multiple deadlines concurrently.
• A keen interest in consumer brands, keeping up with current trends and always looking for the ‘what else?’
• Working knowledge of and an interest in horse racing or sport is desirable but not essential.

What you can expect from us:

• A best-in-class welcome with a tailored induction and racecourse tour, as well as a wide range of training schemes to help with your learning and development.
• Access to a range of wellbeing support for yourself and your family including a dedicated Employee Assistance Programme and Healthcare support app with 24/7 virtual GP access.
• Opportunity to make an impact in our volunteer week with a day out of the office to support local community and charity partners.
• End of year offices closed (extra 2 days annual leave added to your entitlement).
• Clothing and hat hire.
• Complimentary race day entry for friends and family.
• Exclusive discounts in local shops and cafes.
• Exclusive discounts from selected partner brands and suppliers.
• Invitations to our monthly social nights as well as annual parties and afternoon teas to celebrate our most special occasions throughout the year.

What sets us apart from the rest:

We take pride in our commitments to make a positive change for now and future generations to come, whether through our Diversity and Inclusion strategy and training programmes, our award-winning ‘Racing To Zero’ sustainability actions, or our forward-thinking employee benefits including flexible working and menopause policies, as well as health and EAP support access. We are also proud of our community outreach which includes a volunteering week for all employees to spend time supporting local charities.

Our Diversity and Inclusion Vision:

We are committed to ensuring guests from all backgrounds and communities feel welcome at the Racecourse and are working to ensure our internal teams are nurtured within a supportive and inclusive environment. Our mission is to eliminate discrimination and prejudice of any kind at our venue and throughout our business. By educating and implementing meaningful actions across all that we do, we can make certain that Ascot is a place for everyone to enjoy. As an equal opportunities employer, Ascot Racecourse is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join our company.

How to apply:

Applications will close on Monday 12th January 2026 with in-person interviews taking place in early January 2026 for successful applicants. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable candidate be identified. For assistance with your application or should you require an alternative application format, please contact hr@ascot.com.