Marketing Manager - 1-year FTC

Canada Life Assurance Europe plc; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Irish Life Employer Solutions (ILES) is seeking a Marketing Manager to lead the development and execution of strategic marketing plans for Employer Solutions. Reporting to the Head of Marketing, you will manage two marketing specialists and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver high-impact campaigns.

You will drive customer insight, oversee budgets, ensure regulatory compliance, and foster a culture of learning and development within a dynamic team focused on delivering

Qualifications

• 3rd level qualification in Marketing or related discipline.
• 3–5 years’ experience in Marketing, preferably financial services.
• Experience in a B2B environment is highly desirable.
• Strong creative thinking ability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Customer understanding / insight generation.
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of business financials.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship skills.
• Proven ability to deliver on time.
• Strong people management and leadership skills.
• High motivation and enthusiasm; awareness of data protection CPC legislation.

Responsibilities

• Support the business in developing and executing a strategic marketing plan for Employer Solutions.
• Take ownership of marketing priorities across product lines with measurable outcomes.
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders to deliver the marketing strategy.
• Lead cross-functional projects with progress reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Support the development of our thought leadership agenda with Group Brand and policy teams.
• Utilise customer insight and market understanding to inform marketing activity.
• Manage direct reports, provide training, and ensure goals are met.
• Oversee budgets and ensure value for money and compliance.

Skills

Marketing experience

B2B familiarity

Creative thinking

Communication skills

Customer insight

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

On-time delivery

Leadership skills

Motivation

Data protection

Education

Marketing qualification (3rd level)

Job description

• Hybrid role based in our City Centre offices

• Full-time, 1-year Fixed-term contract
• Hybrid role based in our City Centre offices

What We Offer

We have embraced a hybrid working model for most of our positions, which means that you can enjoy a balanced approach of working from home for part of the week and working from the office for the remainder of the week.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salaries and bonuses, robust Learning and Development support, excellent Defined Contribution pension and comprehensive Wellbeing initiatives and support to name but a few.

Further details on our benefits package can be accessed here Benefits (life-careers.com)

At Irish Life, our purpose is to help people build better futures. Our company values shape everything we do and underpin our vision of being the driving force behind Ireland’s financial, physical, and mental well-being.

We believe in doing the right thing—acting with integrity and making fair, responsible decisions. We aim high, setting ambitious goals and find better ways to innovate and improve. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do and we are dedicated to understanding their needs and exceeding their expectations. Achieving this this is only possible when we work best together—in a supportive, collaborative environment where every idea and contribution is valued.

Role Overview

An exciting and interesting opportunity has arisen for the position of Marketing Manager within Irish Life Employer Solutions.

This is a 12-month contract. Reporting to the Head of Marketing, you will be part of a team of 13 marketing professionals.

You will have two marketing specialists reporting directly to you.

What You Will Help Us To Achieve

• Support the business in the development and execution of a strategic marketing plan for Employer Solutions that will attract potential customers and help retain existing ones.
• Take ownership of specific marketing priorities across product lines, delivering measurable outcomes and high-quality execution.
• Build excellent relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to deliver and support the marketing strategy and goals.
• Participate in and sometimes lead cross-functional projects, providing clear progress updates and reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Support the development of our business thought leadership agenda in collaboration with Group Brand and our public policy expert.
• Use customer insight, market understanding and commercial awareness to inform our marketing activity and decision-making.
• Manage direct reports with responsibility for team deliverables and performance. Put in place appropriate training as and when required, ensuring goals are met.
• Manage relevant budgets and expenditure responsibly, delivering value for money.
• Ensure compliance with all risk and regulatory requirements, proactively highlighting any risks so that mitigating actions can be taken.

What you will need to be successful in the role

The ideal candidate should have the following knowledge, experience and skills:

• 3rd level qualification in Marketing or a related discipline
• 3 to 5 years’ experience in Marketing, preferably covering financial services
• Experience of working in a B2B environment highly desirable
• Strong creative thinking ability
• Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal
• Customer understanding / insight generation skills
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of key business financials
• Excellent relationship & stakeholder management skills
• Superior ability to deliver on time and with results
• Excellent people management and leadership skills
• High degree of motivation and enthusiasm
• Awareness and understanding of data protection and CPC legislation

About Us

Irish Life is one of Ireland’s largest financial institutions with a presence across a range of financial services markets. We are one of Ireland’s leading financial services groups with over 1.5 million customers. For over 80 years, we’ve been helping people to look after their life insurance, pension and investment needs, and more recently their health insurance.

It is a subsidiary of Great-West Lifeco and a member of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies.

We are proud of our culture of developing and supporting the growth and professional development of our people. The focus has resulted in a team of top talent with high standards, positioning us at the forefront of our industry.

Irish Life Employer Solutions (ILES) manages employee and group benefits for corporate customers and affinity groups. It is one of the biggest providers of employee benefit solutions in Ireland, including group pensions, protection, health and wellbeing benefits to over 750,000 customers in both the public and private sector.

ILES is a team of people who share a deep commitment to our customers and to each other. If you are looking to work in an inclusive, supportive and dynamic workplace then Employer Solutions is for you.

The company reserves the right to draw up a shortlist as part of the selection process. Where Agency assistance is required the Irish Life Recruitment Team will engage directly with suppliers. Unsolicited CVs / profiles supplied to Irish Life by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.

Irish Life is proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer. We have created an environment of inclusion and growth to help people achieve their potential, to ensure they can bring their whole selves to work and to feel valued. We celebrate diversity of thought and perspective and want all of our employees to feel valued, respected and supported.

We have built a culture that promotes equality and inclusion for all of our current and future employees and strive to ensure that our behaviours, processes and practices are aligned to this culture.

If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process please contact [e-mail] and we will be delighted to ensure you are fully supported to be your best.

ILFS supports Equal Opportunity and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland.