Role: Marketing Administrator

Vacancy type: Permanent; full time; hybrid working

Reporting to: Head of Marketing and Communications, Gill Education

Who We Are:

Gill Education is one of the leading education publishers for both the primary and post-primary schools’ market in Ireland. We work with the best educators in the country to deliver excellent products that answer the needs of teachers and students, while providing an exceptional customer experience.

The Role:

As Marketing Administrator, you will be responsible for assisting the implementation, tracking and optimisation of Gill Education’s marketing strategies. You will play a key role in supporting the marketing team, ensuring our campaigns run smoothly and effectively. You will have a passion for marketing’s role in a busy company and for gathering data on project results to measure the effectiveness of our campaigns against goals.

Working closely and collaboratively with colleagues across departments and external contacts, you will have the ability to communicate confidently and effectively with a wide range of people. You will thrive on organisation and variety in a dynamic, busy department and be happy learning and developing on the job.

Key Responsibilities:

Administrative Support: Provide essential support to the marketing team and functions of the department

Marketing Material Administration: Support the design, production and inventory of both print and digital marketing material, on time and within budget; design of marketing assets in-house when needed

Social Media & Website Support: Assist with product and brand presence on social media channels and on the gilleducation.ie website

• Email Marketing & Customer Database Support: Email marketing administration, supply of mailing lists and performance reports, and maintenance of our customer database
• Event Co-ordination: Administration of all aspects of Gill Education attendance at conferences/events, and of webinars, video shoots, attending when required
• Internal Communication and Reporting: Keep all relevant stakeholders informed of marketing activity, and supply effective reporting on all marketing activity
• General Marketing Support: Maintain accurate records of marketing activities and budgets; research and fulfil promotional giveaways/competition prizes; accurate minute taking; other administrative and organisational tasks as required

What We’re Looking For:

A creative person, with an understanding of marketing and comfortable working with large datasets

Brilliant organisational and analytical skills, and multitasking abilities

1. Excellent attention to detail
2. Confident, clear and engaging communication skills

Reliable, hardworking team player, with the ability to take initiative and work independently

1. Able to adapt quickly and effectively to changing plans and priorities
2. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint
3. Experience of Canva or other design package desirable

What Is Required:

Diploma or degree in marketing, communications, business or related field is essential

At least 1 year’s experience in marketing or related field.

This is a full-time role with a requirement to work at least 2 days per week in our offices in Park West. The number of office-based days for this role can increase during our busy times.

Closing Date: Thursday, 16 January 2025

To Apply: please email careers@gill.ie with your CV outlining relevant experience and why this job appeals to you.