Data Processing Operator (6 Month Fixed Term Contract)

Spotlight Sports Group is a global media and technology company specialising in content and data within sports betting, horse racing and fantasy sports. With over 400 employees, the group operates multiple award-winning brands, including Racing Post, the world’s largest horse racing affiliate, Pickswise, myracing and Free Super Tips. We partner with leading operators across the betting industry to produce and build multilingual, best-in-class digital products and content to engage and educate customers. ICS-digital, an international marketing agency including ICS-translate, also operates under the group.

This role will be working from our London office 3 days a week and 2 days working from home.

Job Purpose:

To provide a professional service inputting into and maintaining the horse racing database ensuring a high degree of accuracy. The data held in the database is used to provide content to Racing Post’s publications, the website and is also syndicated to other publishers and betting operators.

Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities:

• Collates and inputs horse racing data into the Company databases (Sybase and/or GRP) to a high degree of accuracy.
• Processes horse racing data and maintains the database to the standards required.
• Manages and creates Silks images for international horse racing. 
• Ensure all B2B products are released to clients in a timely fashion. Where issues occur, lead the resolution process and keep the B2B clients informed. 
• Train new or inexperienced staff.
• Writing for various Racing Post papers/publications as and when required.
• Proof read work produced, ensuring the delivery to error-free pages (web and print). 
• Occasionally, take on other production and writing duties as required. 
• Quality assurance.

Key Relationships:

• Content, including other Data Operations teams

• B2B

• External clients. 

Skills and Attributes:

Essential

• Good knowledge of horse racing, greyhounds and sport.
• Ability to produce work to the highest standard.
• Outstanding attention to detail.
• Excellent team working skills.
• Excellent organisation skills with the ability to understand schedules and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure.
• Good communication skills.
• IT literate, including good operational knowledge of Microsoft or Google packages.

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in a publishing environment.
• Previous experience with InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Google Drive

We offer a range of well-being initiatives, including private medical insurance, excellent parental leave, a working globally policy, mental health support, assistance programs, and social gatherings. We also provide a pension scheme and various other benefit schemes. Plus, we all get our birthdays off work and enjoy 25 days of holiday per year, as well as the opportunity to buy 5 additional days per year and you can be flexible about when you use your public holidays.

We’ve also got you covered with life assurance and exclusive perks like the Star card and our Step Further Awards (our employee recognition program) to recognise your dedication. For those working via the hybrid model (in the office and at home) we’ve made commuting easier with our Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work Scheme.

You can also take advantage of complimentary access to our Racing Post Members Club, complete with an Ultimate Membership. We believe in making a positive impact beyond the workplace, and you'll have the chance to volunteer two days per year with our charity partner, Autism in Racing.