Job Opportunities
Cork Chamber are willing to publish any vacancies that Chamber members wish to fill through our website - www.corkchamber.ie. Send your jobs to Sarah O'Donovan.
Please note the following vacancies:
Job Title: Marketing and Commercial Services Manager
Reports to: CEO
Location: Cork
Type: 6 month Contract Position
Cork Chamber of Commerce :
Cork Chamber is the leading business organisation for the promotion, development and expansion of economic and commercial activity in the Cork Region.
The Chamber offers opportunities for organizations to promote their business and to raise their profile with PR, marketing and networking opportunities, and it ensures that organizations are represented on critical business issues, through the collective lobbying voice of Cork Chamber.
Overview of role :
Reporting to the Chief Executive the Marketing & Commercial Services Manager will works to strategically market and position Cork Chamber as the leading business organisation in the Region, responsible for ensuring that Cork Chamber, its mission, programs and services are consistently delivered to a high standard. It is paramount that a strong, positive image is consistently maintained and that revenue opportunities are maximised.
As Marketing & Commercial Service Manager the role involves :
• Develop and maintain key sponsorship relations and achieving revenue targets required for Chamber activities ie events, publications and awards.
• Manage member communications through overseeing the production of membership and marketing material including - weekly e-bulletins, monthly magazine, promotional flyers and general membership collateral.
• Drive programmes to generate advertising revenue to support the production of Chamber communications ie Journals/magazines, Annual Directories, Reports.
• Manage event related PR activity including the creation and publication of press releases so as to continually develop the ‘branding’ and awareness of the Chamber services within the business community.
• Manage the online marketing strategy for Cork Chamber including responsibility for the Chamber website development and content, SEO, analytics and campaigns.
• Direct activities across social networks such as LinkedIn, Twitter and other media to engage Chamber members.
• Work closely with Event Manager to design targeted events for member sectors, work to maixmise attendance at events, and design measures to evaluate that Chamber Members and sponsors objectives are met.
• To contribute to the membership development plan, ongoing review of membership recruitment and retention strategies.
• Contribute to member Policy and Research and to make recommendations where appropriate.
• To manage relationships with members, provide assistance on the marketing and promotional opportunities available .
• To manage external suppliers ie Web Agency, Marketing Agencies, Printers.
• To maintain budgetary control for projects
Experience, skills and abilities required for this role :
A business or marketing degree
Ideally three years plus marketing experience, preferably within a membership organization
Excellent knowledge and experience of marketing activities , which include advertising, public relations, market research, direct marketing, publications, event management and social media.
Strong project management, planning, budgeting and analytical skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to think strategically about customer needs, programme design and Chamber branding and positioning.
Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal departments, members and suppliers of the Chamber.
Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask
Highly developed written and oral communication skills
Strong experience of databases , ideally to include working with ACT, Newsweaver and Web applications including the social media platforms of Twitter & LinkedIn.
Applications:
Apply to jobs@corkchamber.ie no later than 10th Feb
Job Title: Membership Development Executive
Reports to: CEO
Location: Cork
Type: 12 months contract
Cork Chamber of Commerce :
Cork Chamber is the leading business organisation for the promotion, development and expansion of economic and commercial activity in the Cork Region.
The Chamber offers opportunities for organizations to promote their business and to raise their profile with PR, marketing and networking opportunities, and it ensures that organizations are represented on critical business issues, through the collective lobbying voice of Cork Chamber.
Overview of role :
Our ideal candidate will have demonstrated top performance within a sales and/or membership recruitment environment. This is a strong business development role responsible for directly generating new member organisations of Cork Chamber of Commerce and for managing the retention of existing members.
As Membership Development Executive the role will involve :
• To directly generate new members in all categories of membership
• To manage and retain existing members at corporate and business levels as per annual targets
• To initiate targeted customer and new member campaigns annually
• To develop suitable propositions for each sector as per Chamber targets.
• To achieve annual budgets from new and existing members.
• To carry out research and market analysis for new business opportunities.
• To follow up on all opportunities to secure new members
• To develop and maintain strong relationships with members.
• Working within the Member Services team to ensure member needs are being meet.
Experience, skills and abilities required for this role :
• Marketing or Business degree
• 3 years B2B sales experience
• Good business development, sales and relationship management experience
• Proven ability in achieving sales targets, objectives and goals.
• Ability to work under pressure within a team environment.
• PC literate with a proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Windows, CRM Database
• To be familiar with social media tools
• A full clean drivers licence
• Self motivated individual with drive, enthusiasm and commitment
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills are paramount
• Organisational, analytical and time management skills
Applications:
Apply to jobs@corkchamber.ie no later than 10th Feb
Job Title: Policy & Research Executive
Reports to: Policy & Research Manager
Location: Cork
Type: 12 months contract
Cork Chamber of Commerce :
Cork Chamber is the leading business organisation for the promotion, development and expansion of economic and commercial activity in the Cork Region.
The Chamber offers opportunities for organizations to promote their business and to raise their profile with PR, marketing and networking opportunities, and it ensures that organizations are represented on critical business issues, through the collective lobbying voice of Cork Chamber.
Overview of role :
The Policy & Research Executive is responsible for the development and delivery of Cork Chamber’s economic, business, social & education policies. The department represents member’s interests to government, both regionally and nationally and to other key policy influencers on a wide range of issues.
It also provides immediate access to advice and information on public policy which affects members businesses.
As Policy & Research Executive the role involves :
• Provide a high level of support to committees, including researching and preparing articles, policy and briefing papers
• Undertake committee administration processes (preparing agendas, minute taking, report writing, progressing correspondence and actions, managing timetables, coordinating documentation etc.)
• Communicate information, guidance and advice from committees using a variety of media.
• Monitor the latest developments in policy and research in order to assess their implications for Irish businesses and employers
• Ensure that Cork Chamber’s knowledge in policy and research is effectively managed by updating web document libraries and online media sources
• Maintain the profile of the Policy & Research Department by regularly contributing articles to relevant Chamber and external publications
• Represent Cork Chamber at external fora and workshops
• Assist in the organisation of Policy & Research Department related events and meetings
• Respond promptly and efficiently to queries from Cork Chamber members
Experience, skills and abilities required for this role :
• Relevant postgraduate qualification in a business, economics, public affairs, public relations or related discipline
• Ideally 3-5 years postgraduate qualification experience in policy development and conducting research in the field of business and economic policy
• Proven track record of success in strategy and policy development
• Experience of producing papers and briefing notes on policy related topics to inform senior management decision making
• Knowledge of economic development policy and an understanding of the issues affecting trade and business both regionally and nationally
• Knowledge of relevant socio-economic research and policy issues is highly desirable
• Previous experience working in an environment requiring detailed planning and execution
• Experience in interpreting surveys and statistics
• Comprehensive working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Excellent organisational skills, capability to prioritise and multi-task
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail
Applications:
Apply to jobs@corkchamber.ie no later than 10th Feb
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BOX OFFICE MANAGER
Role: Box Office Manager
Duration: 5 months
Contract: €8,500 fixed contract
Time Commitment: 2-3 weeks part-time in March, 16 weeks full-time from full-time from the end of March until the first week in July.
Closing Date for applications: Noon Friday 10th Feb
Description: The Box Office is the centre for all ticket sales including telephone, postal, fax, web and over the counter sales. The office consists of fulltime staff, part-time staff and volunteers. The Box Office Manager will work in conjunction with other Box Office staff and with the Marketing Manager to maximise all sales opportunities, ensuring targets are reached and high standards of customer care are maintained. This position reports to the Marketing Manager and is responsible for the running of the ticketing system within the Box Office and for the Box Office staff & volunteers, as well as for any remote box office locations created before and during the Festival.
Duties/Responsibilities:
o Setting up the box office and managing the ticketing system in collaboration with the Marketing Manager- this includes setting up the Festival’s online box office in time for the programme launch in early April
o Financial management including budgeting of the box office, cash reconciliation and cash lodgements and effective reconciliation of event reports
o Recruitment, management & scheduling of Box Office Staff & Volunteers
o Ensuring an effective and friendly service is provided to customers at all times
o Setting and maintaining a highly professional attitude towards serving the public for all members of the box office team
o Working with the marketing Manager to deliver sales targets, particularly through active cross-selling of specific events
o Working with the marketing Manager on audience research and development through the analysis of box office data
o Any other duties as requested
Personal characteristics/competencies:
o Attention to detail
o A willing, calm and enthusiastic disposition
o Ability to complete tasks within given timeframe, in a busy festival office
o Ability to contribute to shared goals in a team environment, as well as assuming responsibility on assigned tasks
o Proficiency in web-based box office systems, particularly Ticketsolve, would be an advantage
Conditions of Employment
o Part Time Hours -- The working week is 20 hours long including breaks
o Full Time Hours – The working week is 40 hours including breaks
o The employee will most likely have to occasionally work evenings and weekend days over the course of the term
o CMF (Cork Midsummer Festival) will abide by the law (see SFA handbook) and not expect any employee’s working hours to average above 48 hours per week over a 12 month period and also aim to provide 11 hours rest within every 24 hour period
About the Festival
Cork Midsummer Festival is one of Ireland's leading international multi-disciplinary arts festivals. It is an annual festival which transforms the city of Cork every June with a programme of local, national and international events including theatre dance, music, opera, visual arts and street arts, as well as ambitious participatory projects and an extensive programme of free events.
With the appointment of new Festival Director Tom Creed, an acclaimed young Irish director, curator and producer, the Festival begins a new period of growth and ambition. He brings with him substantial knowledge of the international performing and visual arts landscape as well as extensive networks and connections among artists, arts organisations and festivals locally, nationally and worldwide.
CMF2012 will present a programme of acclaimed Irish and international performance, with a focus on significant artists with Cork connections, and work that engages with the social and physical landscapes of the city, in the city’s well appointed theatre spaces as well as many alternative locations across the city.
DIGITAL MARKETING OFFICER
Role: Marketing Assistant with special responsibility for digital marketing
Duration: 6 months
Contract: €7,010 fixed fee
Time Commitment: 35 hours per week in February and March, full-time in April, May, June with regular evening work during the festival. 1-2 days per week in July.
Closing Date for applications: Noon Wednesday 8th Feb
Description: The Digital Marketing Officer will work with the Marketing Manager to successfully carry out the 2012 marketing campaign. She/he will be an integral member of the Festival team in their collective effort to fulfill the festival mission, and will play a key role in managing the online ‘voice’ of the Festival.
This role would suit someone interested in contemporary arts and/or digital media, with an aim to pursue a career in the arts or non-profit sector, with a focus on marketing.
This position reports to the Marketing Manager.
Duties/Responsibilities:
o Responsibility for the management of all Festival online channels leading up to, during and after Festival
o Uploading of content on the Festival’s website in advance of the 2012 launch, using the site’s CMS
o Creation and uploading of content for the Festival’s social media profiles (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc), including the creation of targeted Facebook advertising
o Preparation of e-newsletters using CMF’s e-marketing software (Mailchimp)
o Management of CMF’s Google Adwords account to optimise the Festival’s online presence
o Management of keywords and other SEO methods to optimise search engine positions
o Maintenance of online listings to maintain high quality online position
o Compilation and analysis of online channel statistics, including Google Analytics
o Assisting with the promotion of the Festival programme of events
o Research and collation of materials to support PR campaign
o Maintaining audience database
o Co-ordinating distribution of marketing materials
o Proof reading copy
o Other administrative and project based duties as required
Personal characteristics/competencies:
o Attention to detail
o A willing, calm and enthusiastic disposition
o Ability to complete tasks within given timeframe, in a busy festival office
o Ability to contribute to shared goals in a team environment, as well as assuming responsibility on assigned tasks
o Excellent communication skills and fluency in English, other languages would be an advantage
o Copywriting/editing skills would be an advantage
o Proficiency in any CMS and website management experience would be an advantage, as would familiarity with Windows based OS, MS office suite, and other technical or computer skills.
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Title:Property Negotiator for Sales, Lettings – Cork Area
We require a qualified Negotiator, with experience in Residential Sales and Lettings, commercial experience desirable but not essential.
Candidates must have outgoing personality, flexible approach to working, good communication and interpersonal skills and a proven sales record. Our organisation commands a strong market share,. A data base of properties will be made available to the successful property on commencement of employment. The primary responsibility of the successful candidate will be to expand this base, generate new business in both sales and lettings Salary Negotiable.
Reply in strict confidence to katekearney@dng.ie
Title: Junior Auctioneer required Cork Area
We require a junior auctioneer to join our organisation with immediate start, car owner with full driving licence is essential, some experience desirable but not essential as full training will be given.
This position is primarily to support our existing team with both residential sales and lettings. Candidate must have the necessary qualifications, be enthusiastic, and flexible towards working hours, good communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
Salary Negotiable/ Immediate Start
Reply in strict confidence to katekearney@dng.ie
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Job Title: Project Coordinator
Reports to: Cork Entrepreneurship Steering Group
Location: Cork
Type: 12 months contract
Cork Chamber, on behalf of the Cork Entrepreneurship Steering Group (ESG) partner organisations, wishes to recruit a Project Coordinator to assist with the delivery of this remit and the implementation of the work plan. The individual appointed will be required to develop and lead a dynamic campaign in pursuit of the objectives of the ESG. The long-term objective of the ESG is to increase the rate of job creation in the Cork region and develop Cork as a hub of entrepreneurship. Knowledge of economic development issues, national and local enterprise policies, project/event management and practical experience of working as an editor/writer for online or print publications will all be advantageous.
The objectives of the Cork Entrepreneurship Steering Group are to:
• Push for Cork to become a hub of entrepreneurship and an attractive destination for foreign venture capitalists.
• Facilitate better coordination and communication between all relevant stakeholders in the area of Entrepreneurship in Cork.
• Be proactive in promoting and cultivating an entrepreneurial culture throughout the Cork region in order to increase the rate of job creation and celebrate the successes of Cork entrepreneurs.
• Identify key support services including training for entrepreneurs in business development.
• Establish an online portal to provide information for entrepreneurs and start up businesses in Cork.
• Increase the ability, confidence and motivation of graduates in the Cork region to form their own company.
Planning
• To contribute to the development of the Cork Entrepreneurship Steering Group’s work plan and to lead in the planning process for future activities.
• To identify the resources necessary (human, financial and material) to implement the ESG’s plan.
• To assess funding needs and identify potential sources of funding for the ESG.
Implementation
• Liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis.
• To effectively manage the operational budget of the ESG.
• Build, develop, and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project.
• To recruit entrepreneurs and members of the Cork Diaspora to engage with the ESG.
• To design and deliver networking events and other events in accordance with the work plan.
• Attend ESG meetings as requested, and ensure that ESG documents and meeting agendas and minutes are prepared and circulated for meetings, including progress reports where appropriate.
• Review and report to the ESG on all new opportunities and developments concerning the scope of its operations.
• To develop and implement strategies to communicate the ESG’s work, to the entrepreneurship community in the region and the sharing of information online.
Monitoring and Evaluation
• To monitor, analyse and input into the ongoing evaluation and development of the ESG.
• To prepare regular reports for the ESG and funders on all aspects of the ESG’s operation.
Marketing and Promotion
• To co-ordinate the ESG website and maintain the most up-to-date contents
• To create an awareness of the work of the ESG through social media and other online promotional tools.
Other
• To professionally represent the ESG to key stakeholders and the public in general.
• Any other duties commensurate with the post.
The Project Coordinator should:
• Be highly motivated, with vision and enthusiasm.
• Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Be confident in taking charge of budgets and measuring performance against targets.
• Have strong networking skills and the ability to build on relationships with partner organisations.
• Have excellent project management skills.
Essential experience:
• Relevant third level qualification.
• Proven experience in developing high-level partnerships.
• Proven experience communicating with a range of audiences.
• Proven ability to carry out own administrative duties – including a high proficiency in Microsoft word, excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Experience in drafting and editing documents, white papers, reports and presentations.
• Knowledge of Social Media and Online Publications.
Essential skills and attributes:
• Understanding of, and interest in, entrepreneurship in Ireland
• Ability to identify and build strategic relationships to support the sustainability of ESG.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to work according to tight deadlines.
Please email your CV and cover letter before the closing date of 10 February to jobs@corkchamber.ie
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TITLE:
Senior Account & Business Development Manager
LOCATION: Cork
JOB TYPE: Contract/Permanent
SALARY: Negotiable
Tag(s):That best describe this job:
Senior Account Manager
Key Account Manager
Business Development Manager
Sales & Marketing Manager
Customer Relationship Manager
Sales Manager
MIN EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: 5+ Years
QUALIFICATIONS: Third level degree, ideally Business or Marketing Related.
CONTACT: Please contact Ursula by email on:
SnrAccMgr18@gmail.com
Cork based Digital & Design company is looking to recruit an energetic Senior Account & Business Development Manager to start immediately. This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to work in a successful and dynamic company. Reporting to the CEO you will be responsible for:
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Growing Existing Business:
Create and develop opportunities for growing existing business to achieve agreed revenue targets.
New Business:
Responsibility for proactively identifying, researching, presenting, attracting and retaining new clients, to achieve revenue targets for the organization.
Account Management:
Responsibility for providing key strategic thinking by identifying client requirements and developing initiatives to deliver business results through initiating and executing engagement strategies in collaboration with the team and discipline leads
Manage the implementation of the agreed tactical and strategic program to achieve objectives and grow client spend.
Ensure staff ownership and responsibility for projects for all members of the team.
Maintain strategic overview of account to ensure development of relationships and to proactively advise client on new issues/external environment and contribute to strategic planning meetings with client.
Keep abreast of outside issues and events and regularly review impact on program and client objectives.
Instigate brainstorms to develop the strategic, creative direction of accounts.
Independently lead and make decisions that properly balance the needs of the account such as those of the clients, internal goals and teams.
Plan all engagements including goals, deliverables, schedules, and budgets by managing the workflow process with support from agency producers by prioritizing projects and resources working across accounts.
Responsibility for account/project profitability from negotiating statements of work and retainers, making sure work is delivered on budget, maintaining agreed fee income whilst at all times trying to optimize ROI for the agency.
Client Liaison:
Contribute to client marketing strategy and thinking.
Monitor external environment and highlight key issues/crises and work with the brand and digital directors to inform the client of implications and potential actions required.
Maintain social contact with client personnel and regular contact about account direction, product and market challenges, issues etc.
Establish and maintain a role as consultant/adviser to client.
Organise bi- annual internal review of account and work with the appropriate business unit director and/or chief executive to implement outcomes.
Organise client appraisal and support/work with the business unit director to implement outcomes.
Professional Relations:
Responsibility for building and maintaining key relationships with opinion leaders
Knowledge of client opinion leader business & profiles.
Demonstrate innovation and creativity beyond client ideas.
Identify opportunities to build opinion leader base and develop additional activity.
COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
Very strong communication, presentation and influencing skills
The person will be highly motivated, entrepreneurial, creative and innovative yet very commercially astute with the drive to succeed.
A high degree of integrity and an exceptional work ethic
Strong business-to-business skills
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