Marketing Communications Manager

Rethink Ireland Limited; Cork, Galway, Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 58,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension contribution

Hybrid working

Job summary

Rethink Ireland Limited is seeking a Marketing Communications Manager to lead our brand, marketing and PR strategy across Ireland. Based in Dublin, Cork or Galway, you will drive storytelling about Ireland’s social impact and manage a growing team in a fast-paced environment.

You will coordinate campaigns, oversee budgets, collaborate with donors and media, and push for innovation using AI and new technologies. This hybrid role combines strategic leadership with hands-on delivery.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in marketing and/or communications.
• Proven PR and media relations experience, incl. strategy development.
• Strong project management with multi-stakeholder campaigns.
• Experience leading a team.
• Strong digital capability and use of digital tools and platforms.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to simplify complex messages.
• Strategic thinker with long-term planning and day-to-day prioritization.
• Experience delivering high-impact events to diverse stakeholders.
• Experience managing budgets and large projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a strategic marketing and communications plan to support the organisation’s goals.
• Develop PR and media relations strategy, working with an agency to secure positive coverage.
• Lead, manage, and support the Marketing Team, ensuring delivery against KPIs and objectives.
• Act as lead project manager for major marketing initiatives, coordinating timelines and teams.
• Manage and oversee the marketing budget with financial controls.
• Support income generation campaigns and donor engagement.
• Coordinate donor communications and maintain relationships with funders.
• Collaborate with teams to source impact data and stories for campaigns.
• Prepare and present marketing performance reports to Leadership Team and Board.
• Ensure alignment of all communications with brand and tone of voice.

Skills

Public relations

Media relations

Project management

People management

Digital marketing

Written communication

Verbal communication

Strategic thinking

Event management

Budget management

Job description

Contract: 2 Years Fixed Term Contract

Salary: €57,500 – €69,000 (Dependent on experience)

Based: Dublin, Cork or Galway, with regular travel required throughout Ireland, including travel to Dublin

multiple times per month

Annual Leave: 24 days per annum

Benefits: Employer pension contribution

Hybrid working: Opportunity to work mainly from home

Ireland is full of ideas worth backing. We need someone who knows how to make them impossible to ignore.

We're looking for a Marketing Communications Manager to lead our team, shape our marketing and PR strategy, and help tell the stories of people changing Ireland for the better.

ROLE PURPOSE

Reporting to the Business Development Director, the Marketing Communications Manager is responsible for developing and delivering Rethink Ireland’s brand, marketing, communications strategy in line with the organisation’s Strategic Plan.

This is a fast-paced, high-volume and business-critical role, responsible for ensuring high-quality, consistent communications and engagement across donors, media, the public, employees and other key stakeholders.

This role plays a central role in supporting income generation, brand building, internal communications, and the promotion of Rethink Ireland’s impact.

Strong project management is essential, coordinating a broad programme of marketing and communications activity across multiple teams, priorities, timelines and stakeholder groups.

The role manages up to five direct reports and is a member of the Crisis Communications Committee, contributing to organisational decision-making and reputation management.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and implement a strategic marketing and communications plan to support the organisation’s goals
• Develops the organisation's PR and media relations strategy, working closely with an agency to proactively identify opportunities to secure positive media coverage, raise brand awareness and communicate Rethink Ireland's impact
• Lead, manage, and support the Marketing Team , ensuring delivery against KPIs and objectives
• Act as lead project manager for all major marketing initiatives, coordinating timelines, deliverables, internal input, and external suppliers
• Manage and oversee the marketing budget with appropriate financial controls, in line with finance policy
• Support the Business Development team on income generation campaigns and donor engagement
• Coordinate donor and prospect communications and maintain high-quality relationships with funders and partners
• Collaborate with the Portfolio Management Team and Impact Management and Learning Team to source impact data and stories for campaigns
• Prepare and present marketing performance reports and plans to the Leadership Team and Board as required
• Ensure alignment of all communications with the organisation’s brand and tone of voice
• Internal comms – develop and implement internal communication strategy in conjunction with leadership and HR teams.
• Proactively identify and apply AI and emerging technologies to improve marketing effectiveness and efficiency
• Act as an internal advisor on messaging and communications for teams across the organisation
• Advise Leadership on internal communications and manage the Internal Communications Plan.
• Lead the project management of the annual report
• Leadership and Communication
• Be a positive role model for our Culture and our Values and Desired Behaviours by engaging with people at all levels of the business
• Be committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and we attract and develop remarkable people
• Work collaboratively with individuals and teams across Rethink Ireland
• Like all staff, act as an ambassador for Rethink Ireland at all times
• Undertake other reasonable duties related to the role, as required.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in marketing and/or communications
• Proven experience in public relations and media relations, including developing PR strategies and working with agencies
• Strong project management skills with a track record of coordinating complex, multi-stakeholder campaigns or initiatives
• Proven experience in managing people and leading a team
• Strong digital capability and experience, including leading teams in the effective use of digital tools and platforms.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to simplify complex messages
• Strategic thinker with the ability to plan long-term while managing day-to-day priorities
• Experience in delivering high-impact events to wide range of stakeholders
• Experience managing budgets and large projects with multiple deliverables and deadlines
• Ability to set clear objectives, track progress, and deliver results
• Ability to work independently while leading and supporting a team to operate effectively within a hybrid working environment.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills
• High integrity, sound judgment, and reliable decision-making
• No AI expertise is required, but a willingness to learn, experiment and keep up to date with relevant developments is essential

Desirable

• Experience in fundraising communications or supporting income generation strategies
• Experience in brand-building, public awareness, or behavioural change campaigns
• Experience in designing and delivering digital campaigns through email marketing, social media or other digital platforms

Our Values

• We work with our hearts and our heads – we value compassion, passion and fun
• We take smart risks and we allow permission to fail because we know that innovation and risk are two sides of the same coin
• We believe that social change is a team sport. We build trusted relationships, and we choose to collaborate to achieve our goals
• We are curious and hunger to learn
• We value bold ideas and bold leadership, and we develop remarkable people.

We are an equal opportunity employer and we strongly believe that diversity and inclusion lead to success. The work we do is underpinned by respect, equality, inclusion & diversity. In line with Ireland’s Equality Legislation we actively oppose discrimination on the following 9 grounds:

1. Gender.
2. Civil status: single, married, divorced, etc.
3. Family status: if you're the parent or person responsible for a child over 18, or if you're the main carer or parent of a person with a disability.
4. Sexual orientation.
5. Religion.
6. Age.
7. Disability.
8. Race.
9. Traveller community.

We also actively oppose discrimination on the grounds of socio-economic disadvantage.