Client Associate - Zenith

Core; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 30,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Internal learning programme

Private health insurance

Job summary

Core in Ireland is seeking a Client Associate for Zenith, offering hands-on learning across TV, radio, outdoor, digital, social, and partnerships. You’ll join client teams, contribute to plans, and gain experience from day one with structured training and mentorship.

The role welcomes graduates or those starting their careers, emphasizing curiosity, teamwork, and data-minded thinking. A hybrid working model and supportive culture are highlighted to help you grow.

Qualifications

• Graduate or starting career; attitude matters most.
• Curious, asks great questions and enjoys working with people.
• Comfortable with numbers and understanding data.
• Able to communicate clearly and confidently.

Responsibilities

• Help plan and deliver integrated media campaigns across channels.
• Work with digital and traditional media.
• Turn data and trends into insights and ideas.
• Assist in client presentations and campaign reports.
• Coordinate with media owners, agencies and partners.
• Ensure campaigns run smoothly and on time.
• Bring fresh thinking to client challenges.
• Learn about the full media industry while developing skills.

Skills

Curiosity

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Numerical data

Clear communication

Willingness to learn

Education

University degree or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Want to start a career in media and work with brilliant people, exciting brands and ideas that

The Role

Want to start a career in media and work with brilliant brands and ideas that get noticed? As a Client Associate at Zenith, you’ll be right at the heart of our client teams, helping bring media plans and campaigns to life across everything from TV, radio and outdoor to social, search, video and partnerships. You don’t need previous media experience. We’re looking for someone who is curious, energetic, organized and eager to learn. You’ll get hands‑on experience from day one, alongside structured training and support from some of the best people in the industry. At Zenith, our ethos is about going beyond boundaries for our clients. That means we want someone who isn’t afraid to ask questions, challenge thinking and look for a better way. Challenge. Understand. Deliver. That’s the mindset we want you to bring to the role.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

• Help plan and deliver exciting integrated media campaigns.
• Work across digital and traditional media channels.
• Turn data, research and trends into useful insights and ideas.
• Help create great client presentations and campaign reports.
• Work with media owners, creative agencies and partners.
• Keep campaigns running smoothly, accurately and on time.
• Bring curiosity and fresh thinking to client challenges.
• Learn quickly and build your knowledge of the entire media industry.

Agency Performance

• Generate reports and insights using media planning tools.
• Support development of media strategies and plans.
• Coordinate campaign delivery with specialist teams and media owners.
• Prepare presentations, competitor reviews and campaign updates.
• Validate campaign delivery and support post-campaign analysis.
• Promote an accuracy‑first culture and ensure plans are audit‑ready.

Commercial Performance

• Support monthly billing and reconciliation processes.
• Ensure media plans are updated to reflect campaign delivery.
• Maintain accurate client billing records and booking categorization.
• Ensure timesheets are completed accurately and on time.

Talent Management

• Participate fully in the Core Learning Programme.
• Contribute to a positive and collaborative team culture.
• Work with the Client Director to support personal development goals.
• Uphold company values and build strong internal relationships.

Your profile

Experience

Who We’re Looking For

You might be a graduate, starting your career or simply looking for your first opportunity in media. What matters most is your attitude. We’re looking for someone who:

• Is naturally curious and asks great questions.
• Enjoys working with people and being part of a team.
• Is organized and has strong attention to detail.
• Is comfortable with numbers and interested in understanding data.
Can communicate clearly and confidently.
• Wants to learn, develop and take on responsibility.
• Brings energy, ideas and a willingness to challenge.
• Shares our ambition to go beyond boundaries for our clients.

Why Zenith?

You’ll get the chance to work across brilliant brands, learn the media business from the inside and build experience across a huge range of channels. You’ll have structured learning, mentoring and plenty of opportunities to develop — but just as importantly, you’ll join a supportive, ambitious team where we want people to enjoy what they do. If you’re curious about media, excited by brands and culture, and ready to challenge, understand and deliver, we’d love to hear from you.

Why us?

Why us?

• Work your way – Flexible, hybrid working that gives you the freedom to do your best work while fitting around your life.
• Keep growing – Invest in your development with 24/7 internal learning programme access, structured mentoring and clear opportunities to progress your career.
• Work that keeps things interesting – Partner with leading brands across sport, retail, food & drink, alcohol, insurance, banking and many more, with no two days the same.
• Time to switch off – Enjoy 21 days' annual leave with an additional increment with your time with us. Separate to this celebrate your birthday off, Christmas closure days and early finishes before bank holiday weekends.
• A culture that supports balance – We genuinely value work‑life balance and encourage you to take the time you need to perform at your best.
• Support for every stage of life – From enhanced maternity and paternity leave & other family leaves, to fertility support, phased returns, we’re here for life's important moments.
• Your wellbeing matters – Access mental health and wellbeing support, plus paid private health insurance for you and your dependants under 18, an Employee Assistance Programme, annual wellness contributions, free flu vaccinations, wellness events, fresh fruit, subsidised massages and more.
• Plan ahead with confidence – Benefit from a contributory pension, life assurance cover and access to professional financial advice.
• Make an impact beyond your role – Join our Diversity & Inclusion, CSR, Green, Social or Great Place to Work committees and even earn an extra day's annual leave for your contribution.
• Join an award‑winning workplace – Proudly recognised as a Great Place to Work® Certified organisation, ranked 4th in the Great Place to Work® Best Large Workplaces, and awarded Gold accreditation for our commitment to creating an exceptional employee experience.
• A genuinely inclusive culture – Diversity, Equity & Inclusion isn't just a policy here; it's part of who we are. Through our dedicated D&I initiatives, employee networks and inclusive policies, we strive to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered.
• We know how to have fun – From summer and Christmas parties to team socials, fundraising activities, birthday celebrations and company‑wide events, we make time to celebrate our people.

And that's just the start...

Our Commitments

Our industry relies on creativity and innovation – these are skills that are not bound by gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, membership of the Traveller community, marital or family status, disability, age, socio‑economic background, or any other attributes. Core is committed to diversity in its workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to all applicants. If you need reasonable accommodation for any reason at any part of the interview process, please contact us and let us know the nature of your request and we will do our best to help.

Salary Range

30.000 - 31.000 DOE

About Us

Core is Ireland's largest marketing communications company with over 400 people working across the key areas of marketing communications - research, data science, strategy, planning, creative development and implementation. We are now a collective of nine practices, working towards a single purpose - to expand the possibilities of what brands can achieve. At Core, we believe that change can move us forward and compel us towards new possibilities. Our wonderful people are at the centre of our success. It is essential that we keep building a high‑trust working environment that supports our people and enables them to flourish. There is no magic formula for becoming a great place to work. Instead, it involves working together, through constant change, to match the personal dreams and ambitions of our people with the aspirations of the organisation.

Over the years, we have cemented our position as a great place to work, with 2026 being voted 4th Best Large Workplace in Ireland. Additionally, we are recognised as a Best Workplace for Women, and Best Workplace for Health & Wellbeing. 2026 is our best year yet, and we’re excited to have you join us and our continued success.