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Jobs - July 06

Posted in Jobs on June 27th, 2006

Public Relations Manager -Dublin city

Description:

Our client, a leading retailer is looking to recruit a Public Relations Manager in Dublin.

Purpose of the Role

Full responsibility for all Corporate AND Consumer PR issues and opportunities within the Irish Market

Skills/Knowledge/Experience

This is a senior role within this major Retailer It requires a special individual with not less than 4 years working in Public relations either in house or in an agency.

As the face of the company, the successful candidate will be an excellent communicator comfortable representing the Company at all levels and in all media including Radio and TV. They must also be comfortable with all aspects of the communications mix.

This is a very senior and important role for the Company and offers the right candidate an exceptional career opportunity.

Salary: €50’s & Package

Contact details: 4 Clanwilliam Square Dublin 2

Lower Grand Canal Dock

Tel: 01 6619636

Fax: 01 6610305

Email: davidallan@peoplegroup.ie

Advertising Sales Professional

With an excellent reputation in the marketplace, Generator.ie is looking for the next big hitter in Online Internet ad sales. If you have at least two years advertising sales experience, this could be the career move you are looking for. It’s a growing market and demand is huge.

Generator.ie specialises in site specific representation for an exclusive list of some of the top Internet brands in the Irish Market - household names like Daft.ie, Independent.ie, Unison.ie, Eircom.net, RTE.ie, 2FM.ie, Loadza.com and most recently, Pigsback.com.

Generator acts as a single point of contact for marketers to reach over 50% of all Irish Internet users and 20% of all Irish Adults. Our objective is to generate the best ROI for marketers from the biggest and only the best sites.

Knowledge

Two years Media Sales experience is essential so that you have the confidence to perform immediately.

A keen interest in the internet, the advertising industry, news, business & current affairs is vital

Abilities

You should be persuasive, able to close a sale and full of conviction.

You must demonstrate initiative and ability to work to target.

You should be fired with enthusiasm, a hunger to succeed and a capacity to overcome obstacles

You should be a good listener and not all talk with a personable telephone manner.

Skills

You should be able to demonstrate good fact-finding skills

The ability to think creatively and strategically

You must have excellent writing skills and be articulate.

Key Competencies and Tasks

2+ year’s advertising sales experience.

Third Level Degree or equivalent is preferable

Familiar with typical software including e-mail, power-point, excel and web browsing.

Reach and exceed when possible sales targets.

Establish and maintain excellent relations with clients and publishers.

Must be a bone fide team player

Location

Digital Hub area, Dublin

Renumeration

Competitive Basic (depending on experience) with OTE €40,000 to €60,000

No telephone applications please.

Respond with CV and email cover letter outlining experience to: info@generator.ie

Event Management Executive

http://www.irishjobs.ie/JobDesc.asp?ID=2204445&MID=2211

Our Client, a Pan European Sports Organisation has retained the services of Deloitte Executive Selection to assist them in the recruitment of an Event Management Executive.

Based in Dublin City Centre, the role will require some European travel.

Key Responsibilities will include:

· To act as a key point of contact for designated clients.

· To implement and improve the delivery of all operational aspects of the organisation

· To drive the event management, including providing creative input at all stages.

· To build relationships with all Stakeholders, while ensuring delivery.

· To prepare various commercial reports on an ad hoc basis.

· Provide assistance to the Events and Operations Manager including, administration, client liaisons, scheduling and venue assessment.

· Lead various projects / initiatives as they arise

· Plan and deliver event management requirements.

The successful candidate will have a good understanding and experience of event management whilst also understanding the dynamics of marketing and branding. A strong creative streak combined with an attention to detail and a willingness to perform a wide variety of tasks is also required.

The person must possess a positive attitude and the ability to work as part of a team or unsupervised. An ability to resolve issues in a professional and reasonable manner is also necessary, as is the ability to clearly communicate. French and/or Italian Language would be an advantage.

PR Assistant

If you have a recognised PR qualification and six months to a year’s experience in a PR-related environment, are a great communicator and have excellent organisation skills, we would like to hear from you. You will get the chance to work on major sponsorships and with great brands and can progress quickly to account executive level. More information on www.lifecomms.com

All CVs to Darlene McCormick on darlene@lifecomms.co.uk.

Communications Manager, The Football Association of Ireland

The Football Association of Ireland is seeking to recruit a communications manager to manage and co-ordinate communications programmes which will inform, publicise, promote and develop the game of football to the widest possible audience, internally and externally. He/she will report to the director of strategic, stadium and media affairs.

The Role

-Define, create and execute a comprehensive communications programme encompassing all FAI activities

-Co-ordinate FAI’s national and regional media and PR plans across all aspects of the game

-Develop a PR programme to promote the FAI’s Technical Development Plan

-Manage and develop the FAI’s website content to best practice standards

-Edit and coordinate monthly newsletter and all internal and external football related communications including match programmes and other publications

-Prepare regular public affairs briefing material for key stakeholders

-Act as front line media liaison and coordination requiring availability in person by phone at all times

-Assist in coaching and developing relevant FAI personnel including team managers, players, staff and officials in communication skills andcontinuous improvement in working closely with the media

-Handle internal and external communications surrounding a wide spectrum of issues emanating from all stakeholders. This requires the collation of the relevant background material compilation of briefing material, press releases etc.

-Lead and nurture staff within the department.

The candidate will be

-Comfortable working in a high pressure environment, sometimes managing tight deadlines for activity and execution

-Capable of managing multiple priorities and responding professionally to outside enquiries, media outlets and other agencies

-A good team player with excellent planning skills who understands the principles of communications.

He/she will have

-Five years’ relevant experience in a communications discipline

-Communications/PR qualification

-In depth exposure and experience with all aspects of internal and external communications including and, in particular, planning, measurement and evaluation

-Experience with issues management and of working in a changing environment, and must be able to cope with unexpected PR issues within a planned communications programme

-A track record in acting as brand/company head of communications is desirable

-Experience in leading and managing staff would be desirable.

The package and applying

The FAI offers an attractive salary and benefit package in line with market rates. Please send CV and letter of application identifying competencies you possess in line with the above not later than 27 June 2006 to Tom Jordan, Recruitment Department, FAI, 80 Merrion Square, Dublin 2, or e-mail tom.jordan@fai.ie.