Senior Arts PR & Media Campaigns Manager

The Arts Council | An Chomhairle Ealaíon; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Arts Council in Ireland is seeking a Communications Manager - Press to lead press and public relations activities. The role requires a proactive, strategic communications professional with experience in managing media campaigns and strong interpersonal skills.

You will work with a busy, mission‑driven team and report to the Communications Director, contributing to high standards of public service. The successful candidate will coordinate PR planning, liaise with internal teams, and manage

Qualifications

• Proven public relations planning and delivery (6–10 years) in a similar role.
• Successfully led press/PR campaigns.
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication, with tact.
• Experience in people management.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Creative thinker with strong idea generation.
• Strategic thinker with project management skills.
• Excellent ICT skills including Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Ability to work well in a team and manage own workload.
• Commitment to high standards of public service.
• Irish language communication is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage press and public relations function.
• Devise and implement media campaigns for Arts Council projects.
• Manage PR planning and reporting.
• Develop and manage media relations.
• Support Communications Officer- Press.
• Liaise with Communications Manager – Digital and Internal on planning.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders as required.
• Assist Communications Director as required.
• Take on additional communications activities as needed.

Skills

Public relations planning

Press campaigns leadership

Communication skills

People management

Administrative skills

Creative thinking

Strategic thinking

Project management

ICT skills

Teamwork

Public service commitment

Irish language (desirable)

Education

Third level qualification

Job description

The Arts Council in Ireland is seeking a Communications Manager - Press to lead press and public relations activities. The role requires a proactive, strategic communications professional with experience in managing media campaigns and strong interpersonal skills.

You will work with a busy, mission‑driven team and report to the Communications Director, contributing to high standards of public service. The successful candidate will coordinate PR planning, liaise with internal teams, and manage