Events Administrator

The Merrion, a member of the prestigious Leading Hotels of the World, is located opposite Government Buildings in the heart of the city centre. Created from 4 Georgian Townhouses, the 145 bedroom and suites are arranged around two 18th Century style gardens.

We now have an excellent opportunity for an Events Administrator to join our professional, service driven team.
This is an ideal position for a candidate looking to start their career in Event Sales Management, as extensive training and development is offered by The Merrion.

Requirements:

- Professional events/sales and marketing/hospitality related qualification or degree preferably with some work experience within an international 5 star hotel.

- Demonstrates an effective communication style, particularly whilst conversing by telephone. - Fluent command of the English language.

- Guest focused, with a helpful, positive and ’can-do’ attitude.

- Self-motivated and work with a sense of urgency, whilst demonstrating excellent attention to detail.

- Be an excellent team player whilst also showing the drive and enthusiasm to work on their own initiative.

- Highly proficient in Microsoft Word/Excel/MS Outlook.

- Strong organisational and administrative skills with the ability to focus on tasks and produce results.

- Strong understanding of the importance of timely and accurate reporting.

- Excellent organizational and follow-up skills required.

The benefits package offered at The Merrion includes:

- Meals on duty

- Private Pension Plan

- Private Health Insurance

- Employee Discounts

- Uniforms provided and laundered by the hotel

- This is a full-time, permanent position.

If you meet the above criteria and are ready to embark on a five star career, please apply on-line with cover letter detailing relevant qualifications and experience.

Apply to:Human Resources Department

The Merrion Hotel, Upper Merrion Street, Dublin 2.

Fax: 00 353 1 6030677

E-mail: recruitment@merrionhotel.com

Website http://www.merrionhotel.com

Public Relations Account Coordinator fluent in Italian

Hopscotch Europe In One is an International Public Relations company based in Dublin’s city centre. We currently require an Italian native speaker.

You would help us with our product and corporate public relations for all sorts of clients, including Thomson, a world leader in digital video technology and 21Net, a European Broadband to Trains operator. The contract is 8 hours a week and on a fixed basis.

We are a young, creative and multinational crowd, coming from all parts of Europe. If you are planning a career in global public relations this is the right job for you.

The work inlcudes:

- Maintaining media distribution lists for Italian media

- Pro-active media contact management

- Distribution of press releases to journalists

- Managing product reviews programme

- Providing journalists with product technical lists and charts

- Integrate results into a monthly report and coverage document

Benefits: 500 Euro a month

Location: Dublin City Centre, Kildare Street

Start date: June 2007

Application procedure: Email - CV and introductory email

Type of vacancy: Fixed Term Contract

Sector: Advertising, Marketing, PR, Media and Publishing

Degree subject: Any

Please send your CV & brief introductory email to:

Contact: Elke Spiess (Account Director)

Address: PR-Agency 22, Kildare Street, Dublin 2

Tel.: +353 (0) 1 639 88 81; GSM: +353 (0) 86 265 6748; E-mail: espiess@hopscotch-europe.eu

Sales and Marketing Opportunities

Sinnott Hotels are seeking to recruit additional Sales and Marketing personnel for their team at both Executive and Administrative levels, on a full-time and part-time basis. As a progressive company we are committed to training and we recognise the value and importance of investing in our staff through the provision of quality training which we believe will in turn enhance the career objectives of personnel and the professionalism of the services we provide to our customers. We have a proven track record in nurturing employee potential with our objective being to create and maintain a culture of learning and development at all levels throughout the organisation.

Located on Drury Street within a few minutes walk of Dublin’s famed Grafton Street, Temple Bar and Trinity College, Brooks’ is a four star designer/boutique hotel catering for guests who value difference and for whom ambience, décor and quality of service are important. Designed to the highest standard this contemporary hotel enjoys superb facilities throughout and offers guests a haven of peace within a bustling capital city.
Applications to, or for further details:

Michael Mullally, HR Manager, Sinnott Hotels, Furbo, Galway, Republic of Ireland.

Tel: 00 353 91 592108

E-mail: humanresources@sinnotthotels.com

Website: www.sinnotthotels.com

Event Organiser

Spanglish is a new company that brings Spanish and English speakers together and helps them to communicate with each other. Centred around an easy to use website is an online forum where people at all levels of Spanish and English can interact and learn.

We want to organise a range of offline courses and exciting events for adults in Dublin to start with, and following on with other cities in Ireland.

As our members are people learning Spanish and Spanish speakers living in Ireland, the events must appeal to these groups. The age range of our members is diverse. The aim of the event is to create an environment where they learn new vocabulary, and have a chance to practice their chosen language in a relaxed setting. The event should be about 50/50 in English and Spanish. For example, table quiz with half questions in English and half in Spanish.

As we are a start-up organisation the event must pay for itself through ticket sales. We’re looking for someone with good ideas, good organisation skills and contacts that can plan and implement such events. Thus guarantee that all costs (their time, Spanglish time, insurance, location hire etc) are covered with the ticket sales.

Spanish is a distinct advantage. Or if they don’t speak Spanish they’ll need to demonstrate how the event will incorporate a sufficient level of Spanish.

Contact: Paula Flanagan

Email: paula.flanagan@spanglish.ie

Tel: +353 87 997 08 03

Public Relations Manager

Background: With more than 1,600 staff, KPMG is one of the largest professional services firms in Ireland and the national practice of one of the largest business advisory services firms in the world. We provide a range of audit, tax, and advisory services to a varied and growing client base. Our clients range from well established Irish and foreign multinational organisations to smaller fast growing Irish companies. Our continued growth reflects the importance of people to our success, founded on an outstanding reputation for professional training and development.

The Marketing function comprises c.10 Marketing professionals who provide the firm with communications expertise in the development and execution of a commercially driven marketing strategy. Key deliverables include the development and implementation of a range of marketing programmes on both a firm wide and business unit basis. These include business seminars, media and public relations, business proposals and events and hospitality.
Due to the significant increase in the firm’s market profiling activity, a new position of PR Manager has been created. The PR Manager will have a significant responsibility for ensuring that KPMG’s expertise across a range of professional services is communicated in national and sector specific media. The successful applicant will be expected to provide best-in-class business writing skills and play an important role in helping achieve the firms overall marketing and communications objectives.

Job Summary: We are looking for a talented business writer with strong journalistic skills and contacts to play a key role in communicating the market leading position of KPMG to the Irish business community. The primary focus of the role is the development, delivery and publication of written material highlighting the expertise of KPMG across a wide range of audit, tax and advisory services.

Responsibilities:

· Working closely with the wider marketing team and PR agency in the development and delivery of a market profiling plan highlighting the skills and experience of KPMG partners across a wide range of services

· Working with business unit leaders and individual partners in the delivery of a suite of written material for placement in national, local and specialist press

· The localisation of a range of KPMG international publications for publication and distribution in the Irish market

· Researching, drafting and contributing to a range of written material including media releases and business articles

· Playing a key role in ensuring a high profile for KPMG in other media where appropriate including broadcast and web based media

Qualifications and Experience:

· Minimum of four years experience in a PR or communications role either in-house or consultancy based with specific business writing responsibilities

· Relevant third level qualification (PR, Marketing and Communications)

· A journalistic qualification

· An excellent understanding of Irish media and a range of strong relationships with business journalists

· A demonstrated understanding of Irish and international business and the broader professional services environment

Knowledge/ Skills:

Exceptional written and verbal communications skills

A wide range of media contacts

A proven knowledge of and interest in business

Experience in working closely with third parties including PR agencies, media and event organisers

A thorough understanding of Irish media, North and South

A strong appreciation of the key influencers on Irish commercial and public life

Exceptional project management and time management skills

Knowledge or experience of marketing or brand building an advantage

A personable, creative and committed personality capable of making a significant contribution to the further success of a young and dynamic marketing team.

Contact: Janis Ball

Address: 1 Stokes Place, St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2

Tel: 01 410 1000

Web: www.kpmg.ie