Agri-Food Communications Lead (12-Month Contract)

Bord Bia; Dublin; On-site; EUR 54,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Bord Bía in Dublin, Ireland, is seeking a Senior Agri-Food Communications Executive on a full-time maternity cover contract for 12 months. The role focuses on developing and delivering the communications strategy with Irish farmers, engaging agri-food stakeholders, and managing media relations.

The salary range is €53,566–€73,492, with new entrants starting on the first scale. Start date expected early 2027; reports to Head of Communications.

Qualifications

• Excellent written skills with experience writing/editing for media, social media, websites and video scripts.
• Ability to create engaging content that resonates with farming stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills across all levels in an organisation.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills with ability to manage tasks and third-party suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver Bord Bia’s farmer communications strategy.
• Drive Bord Bia’s reputation and awareness with farmer and agri-food stakeholders as part of the Farmer Engagement team.
• Manage Bord Bia’s farmer communications budget.
• Develop effective communications initiatives with internal sector specialists and overseas offices.
• Create editorial and marketing campaigns that raise awareness of Bord Bia’s role to Irish farmers.
• Manage communications for major agri-food events and stakeholder engagements.
• Oversee Bord Bia’s farmer-facing social media channels and performance reporting.
• Coordinate agri-media visits to overseas markets and trade events.
• Manage internal and external resources for farmer communications and budgets.
• Provide media advice and support for the Chief Executive’s office.

Skills

Excellent writing

Content creation

Interpersonal skills

Organisation

Project management

Advisory capacity

Education

Degree in Agriculture/Journalism/Economics

Job description

Bord Bía in Dublin, Ireland, is seeking a Senior Agri-Food Communications Executive on a full-time maternity cover contract for 12 months. The role focuses on developing and delivering the communications strategy with Irish farmers, engaging agri-food stakeholders, and managing media relations.

The salary range is €53,566–€73,492, with new entrants starting on the first scale. Start date expected early 2027; reports to Head of Communications.