An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Golf Ireland in the role of Partnerships & Marketing Manager (Maternity Cover) supporting the extensive work of the Commercial & Marketing department. The successful candidate will play a crucial part in creating and implementing marketing plans to support the promotion of new and existing Golf Ireland initiatives and activities.
The role forms part of a small team where you will be encouraged to be creative, share and implement ideas and challenge yourself to achieve your personal and professional goals. A full specification of the role and the competencies and experience required is set out below or can be viewed here
Title: Partnerships & Marketing Manager (Maternity Cover)
Reports to: Commercial & Marketing Director
Direct Reports: n/a
Location: Golf Ireland Headquarters, Carton Demesne, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, W23 R8C6
Contract: 1 year fixed term contract
About the Role:
Principal Responsibilities
Reporting to the Commercial & Marketing Director and working alongside other Department Directors across the organisation.
- Manage the planning, delivery and evaluation of marketing and stakeholder events, including the Women in Sport Scramble and other key events as directed by the Commercial & Marketing Director.
- Lead the growth, positioning and promotion of the Golf Ireland Volunteer of the Year Awards, enhancing engagement, visibility and stakeholder participation.
- Design, develop and implement Golf Ireland experiential activities at major events across the island including, but not limited to, the Men’s and Women’s Irish Opens.
- Act as a custodian of the Golf Ireland brand, ensuring brand consistency and quality across all marketing collateral, uniforms, digital platforms, promotional materials and club resources.
- Lead the briefing, coordination and traffic management of all marketing design and print projects across the organisation, ensuring effective prioritisation of internal and external resources.
- Manage day-to-day relationships with Golf Ireland’s corporate and community partners, developing and implementing annual activation and leverage plans to maximise partnership value and fulfil contractual commitments.
- Support the Commercial & Marketing Director in identifying and developing new commercial opportunities through market research, lead generation, prospecting and proposal development.
- Support colleagues across all departments in the effective and consistent use of Golf Ireland brand assets and marketing materials.
Relationship Management
- Work collaboratively as part of the Marketing, Communications & Commercial team, supporting colleagues across the team and wider organisation as required.
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with third-party suppliers, including designers, production agencies, event partners and service providers.
- Build positive and collaborative relationships with Golf Ireland corporate and community partners, ensuring high levels of service and engagement.
About the Candidate:
We are looking for a passionate and proactive team member who has a desire to make a tangible and positive impact on the new organisation of Golf Ireland.
Experience & Knowledge:
Essential
- A third level qualification in Marketing, Communications or a related area.
- 3- 5 years’ experience in a similar managerial role.
- Experience developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating Marketing strategies and plans.
- An ability to adhere to strict deadlines.
- An ability to prioritise and delegate.
Desirable
- Experience managing relationships with strategic partners
- Strong relationship management skills and the ability to work with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders
- A deep and broad understanding of the golfing landscape within Ireland.
- Experience working within the golf industry.
- Strong IT skills.
- Strong Communication skills.
Competencies & Attributes:
- Calm, confident, decisive and objective, especially under pressure.
- Willingness to be accountable and measured on performance.
- Skilled at prioritising, multi-tasking and problem solving.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills.
- Energetic, highly motivated and enthusiastic.
- An ability to cope with continual change and tight deadlines.
Terms And Conditions:
This is fixed term contract, reporting to Golf Ireland’s Commercial & Marketing Director.
Application Process:
Applicants will need to be eligible to work within the EU & UK.
Closing date for applications is Tuesday June 9th at 5pm. Interviews will take place from June 15th-17th at Golf Ireland HQ, Carton Demesne, Maynooth, Kildare, W23 R8C6.