Horse Racing Ireland Hiring for Internship – Ownership Job at Kildare , Ireland Full Time

Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is a commercial semi-state body whose mission is to develop and promote Ireland as a world centre of excellence for horse racing and breeding. Our people and their passion for what they do is at the heart of our core values.

In 2023 we are running an internship programme. Through this programme we want to give students an opportunity to develop their skills while getting to learn more about the horseracing industry. As part of this programme students will have the opportunity to experience major racing festivals from the inside.

We are currently offering an internship in our Ownership Department.


The successful candidate will work with a small team in the Ownership Department to provide a service to owners ensuring the needs of the owner as the customer are at the heart of all activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with the ownership team to carry out administrative duties
• Assist with the day-to-day running of social media channels including content creation and reporting
• Work with the team to drive engagement and improve the customer experience.
• Help deliver ownership events including owner race days, trainer open mornings and non-race day events
• Handle customer enquiries and ensure a high level of customer service
• Get to know and understand more of the horse racing industry, through working at open mornings in trainers yard, key festivals and attending horse sales.

Skills and Experience:

• Be undertaking a relevant third level course
• Have an interest in the horse racing industry
• Be proficient with Microsoft Office applications
• The ability to provide excellent customer service
• Ability to collaborate and work well within a team environment
• Ability to prioritise tasks, work on multiple assignments, and manage change
• As racing is a seven-day business, flexibility in relation to working hours is required