5 Activation Specialist jobs in Ireland

Salary:
€60,000–€70,000 DOE

25 days annual leave + pension contribution + health contribution + more

Dublin (
2 days on site)

About the Role:

We are seeking a hands-on
Agricultural Marketing & Events Manager
to lead high-profile rural events and marketing initiatives. This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of major agricultural shows, including Ireland's iconic Ploughing Championship and Tullamore Show, while managing smaller events year-round. The role requires someone with
a strong agricultural background
, confident in engaging with farmers and sector professionals, and able to speak their language.

You will report directly to the
Head of Marketing
and work closely with senior leaders and board members. While you will have one Marketing Executive reporting to you, much of the role is
independent and autonomous
, offering the freedom to manage events, budgets, and marketing campaigns end-to-end.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning, execution, and evaluation of major agricultural events and smaller initiatives throughout the year.
• Serve as a key point of contact for farmers, stakeholders, and rural communities, ensuring events and campaigns resonate with the audience.
• Manage event budgets and collaborate with internal teams to deliver high-quality campaigns.
• Ensure marketing and branding initiatives comply with relevant regulations and guidelines.
• Communicate confidently with senior stakeholders, including board members and executives, providing updates and insights.
• Drive innovation and bring creative ideas to marketing and event strategies.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Strong
  agricultural background or experience
  , ideally someone familiar with farming life and terminology.
• Proven
  event management experience
  , particularly with agricultural shows or rural events.
• Mid-level marketing experience with the ability to
  work independently
  .
• Excellent
  communication and interpersonal skills
  , capable of engaging with farmers, colleagues, and senior executives.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, plan effectively, and deliver high-impact events.

Why Apply:

• Lead Ireland's most prestigious agricultural events with real visibility and impact.
• Competitive salary with bonus and expenses included.
• Opportunity to work autonomously while collaborating with senior leaders and a dedicated team.
• Join a role that combines
  your marketing expertise with your passion and knowledge of agriculture
  .

If you are curious to know more and if your profile fits perfectly with this position, please reach out to Iraia at or send us your updated CV to

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Events Executive- Schoolhouse Hotel & Gastrobar, D4

Position Details

• Job Title:
  Events Executive
• Reports to:
  Senior Manager
• Location:
  The Schoolhouse Hotel, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
• Contract Type:
  Full-time, Permanent
• Working Hours:
  Monday to Friday, 39 hours per week (on-site) – flexibility depending on events.
• Salary:
  €33,000 - €0,000 per annum (depending on experience) and potential sales bonus

About The Schoolhouse

We are a Boutique 4* Hotel and GastroBar based in the leafy suburbs of Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Located just minutes from all the city's top attractions and main shopping areas. A listed building, the Schoolhouse was established in 1859 and has many of the original architectural features within the thirty-one newly renovated guest bedrooms.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Events Executive to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all private and group event enquiries, optimising revenue across our venues, and delivering exceptional customer experiences. This role requires a blend of sales expertise, creative event planning, and strategic business development skills.

Key Responsibilities

Event Sales & Coordination

• Respond professionally to all internal and external enquiries for private and group events, consulting with relevant materials, pricing, and availability
• Meet and greet prospective corporate clients and groups, conducting professional site visits to secure bookings
• Coordinate and manage events across all F&B areas including the Blue Room, Board Room, and various internal and external dining options
• Support the overall coordination and execution of events, ensuring client satisfaction and operational excellence

Administrative & Systems Management

• Ensure excellent administration in recording and securing deposits, purchase orders, and invoices on Hotsoft
• Maintain proficiency in OpenTable and online booking engines
• Process bookings accurately, ensuring all client requirements are documented and communicated to relevant departments
• Maintain comprehensive event records and client database in accordance with GDPR policies

Revenue & Business Development

• Optimise capacity across all venues in conjunction with our calendar of events and marketing/PR activities
• Strategically analyse new, existing, and potential customer bases to improve engagement with leisure and corporate clients
• Identify opportunities for upselling and cross-selling hotel services
• Contribute to revenue targets through proactive sales activities

Marketing & Communications

• Consult with Senior Management to ensure timely updates of seasonal menus, prices, and promotional materials across all digital channels
• Respond professionally to online reviews and feedback in consultation with Senior Management
• Support the development of event marketing materials and promotional campaigns
• Maintain strong relationships with external suppliers and stakeholders

Operational Planning

• Consult with Senior Management weekly to update on upcoming events for effective rostering and planning
• Liaise between kitchen, service, and operations teams to ensure seamless event delivery
• Manage timelines and ensure all event objectives are met within agreed timeframes

Essential Requirements

Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in event management, hospitality sales, or tourism industry
• Ideally a third-level qualification in Business, Tourism Management, Hospitality, or related field preferred
• Experience with Property Management Systems (PMS) and booking software
• Previous experience in hotel reception, revenue management, or destination management organisations is highly advantageous

Technical Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience with hotel systems such as Hotsoft, MEWS, or similar PMS
• Knowledge of OpenTable and online booking engines
• Digital marketing skills including social media management and basic design capabilities (Canva, Adobe Creative Suite)
• Experience with CRM systems and email marketing platforms

Personal Attributes

• Excellent communication skills in English (written and verbal)
• Additional European languages, particularly German or French, are highly desirable
• Confident, credible, and proactive with proven ability to work under pressure while maintaining attention to detail
• Strong commercial awareness with ability to identify and convert sales opportunities
• People-oriented with excellent interpersonal skills, tactful and diplomatic
• Creative problem-solver capable of resolving demanding situations
• Passionate about delivering exceptional customer experiences

What We Offer

• Competitive salary of ,000 - ,000 depending on experience
• Full-time permanent position with job security
• Professional development opportunities within a boutique hotel environment
• Staff meals
• Employee discounts across hotel services
• Friendly, supportive team environment
• Opportunity to work in a historic, prestigious Dublin 4 location

Application Requirements

In accordance with Irish employment legislation, all candidates must have the right to work in Ireland. Non-EEA nationals must hold appropriate work permits.

Location:
Ireland (Cork preferred) ·
Type:
Full-time ·
Travel:
Regular events/travel across Ireland; occasional UK trips

Why this role exists

oac is moving from scrappy early growth to becoming the
ultimate family snack brand
— scaling subscription and expanding internationally. We're hiring a builder who can
grow, excite, and activate
our community online and IRL, then turn that magic into
repeatable systems
that scale.

What you'll do (the work)

Community & Retention

• Own the OAC community across email, socials, and our subscriber base; design moments that drive love, advocacy, and repeat purchase.

• Plan and run the content + newsletter calendar (Klaviyo); write engaging, brand-right stories that feel human and useful.

• Launch "delight" programs (surprise drops, milestones, birthday/anniversary touchpoints, mini challenges).

Events, Tastings & Roadshows

• Plan and execute tastings and pop-ups (schools, gyms, markets, family events).

• Be the face of OAC on the road: organize logistics, staff/ambassadors, sampling flow, and feedback capture.

• Turn each event into content, leads, and learnings.

Brand Storytelling & Partnerships

• Create or commission short-form content (UGC briefs, simple reels, photo/video shot lists).

• Spot and develop brand-right partnerships (local retailers, family orgs, sports/community groups) that expand reach and trial.

Insights & Lifecycle

• Track what resonates (open/click/retention/event conversion) and use the data to sharpen what we do next.

• Collaborate on lifecycle flows (welcome, post-purchase, win-back) and segmentation to increase subscription retention.

What success looks like (12 months)

• Community growth:
  Email list + engaged followers growing steadily with healthy open/click rates.

• Activation engine:
  2–3 high-impact activations/month that convert to trials/subscriptions.

• Retention lift:
  Measurable improvements in repeat purchase, subscription retention, and NPS.

• Systemisation:
  Playbooks for events, ambassadors, content, and newsletters that others can run.

Core KPIs:
Event-to-trial conversion, trials-to-subscription rate, subscriber retention (%), email CTR, re-purchase rate, qualitative NPS/CSAT.

You'll thrive here if you are

• A natural community builder
  — charismatic, empathetic, energised by people and feedback.

• A sharp storyteller
  — you can write a newsletter in an hour and make it sing.

• Operationally excellent
  — love checklists, can run a roadshow, and still capture great content.

• Data-curious
  — not a quant, but you use numbers to decide what to do next.

• Founder-energy
  — proactive, resilient, comfortable with pace and ambiguity.

Experience we're looking for

• 3–5+ years in
  community/brand activation/field marketing
  (food, lifestyle, CPG a plus).

• Hands-on with
  Klaviyo
  (or similar CRM) and basic email/lifecycle concepts.

• Comfortable planning and running tastings/events; ambassador or street-team experience a bonus.

• Strong writing chops; basic content production or coordination experience.

• Full driving licence and willingness to travel for events.

Nice-to-haves

• Shopify familiarity, basic Canva/CapCut/Adobe skills.

• Experience building partnerships or local community programs.

• Comfort presenting to groups; media/PR moments don't scare you.

What we offer

• A front-row seat in building oac from Irish-founded success to international brand.

• Competitive salary, mileage/expenses for events, and the tools you need to win

Employment Type:
Full-time

Role Overview

CKCN Limited trading as Innovate Kildare is seeking a dynamic and creative individual to lead our digital storytelling, event promotion, and community engagement efforts. This role is ideal for someone passionate about entrepreneurship (in particular tech clients), with a flair for content creation and a strategic mindset for marketing and events.

This role is central to supporting program development, strategic partnerships, and outreach activities for a growing network of innovation hubs across Kildare. It focuses on fostering innovation amongst our clients, expanding networks, and delivering exceptional member engagement.

This role will implement the brand vision for the K-Hub Strategy and Innovate Kildare.

Key Responsibilities

Social Media & Content Creation

• Develop and execute a content calendar across platforms (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, etc) for multiple hubs.
• Create engaging multimedia content with high-impact visuals and storytelling (graphics, videos, reels, newsletters, etc) tailored to MERITS' tech audience.
• Maintain brand voice and visual identity across all channels and hubs.
• Monitor analytics and adjust strategies to improve reach, engagement, and conversions.
• Report monthly on activity and forward planning.

Marketing & Campaigns

• Develop and execute a Communications Strategy for the hubs and Innovate Kildare
• Design and implement organic and paid campaigns to promote programmes, events, and initiatives.
• Collaborate with external partners (e.g. LEO, Enterprise Ireland, Kildare County Council, etc.) to amplify messaging.

Event Promotion & Support

• Promote innovation hub events through digital channels, email marketing, and community outreach.
• Manage pre-event preparations, logistics, registration, and on-site content capture (lives, stories, reels, etc) for all events
• Liaise with speakers, mentors, and attendees to ensure smooth communications and brand alignment.
• Ensure all slides, visual content and communication systems are in place.

Content Strategy & Community Engagement

• Develop newsletters, and founder stories that highlight impact of hub engagements.
• Engage with the tech cluster clients online and offline to foster relationships and gather insights. In addition, activate LEO supports and opportunities with tech cluster members.
• Respond to queries and comments in a timely, professional manner.
• Identify client needs and develop tailored services.
• Support coordination of a calendar of cluster activities and events.
• Build strong relationships with members, partners, and stakeholders.
• Expand the hub's network regionally and benchmark globally.

Program Development, Delivery and Operational Support

• Support the design and execution of innovation programs and provide event/project management support
• Continuously improve events/programs using feedback and benchmarking.
• Ensure efficient use of resources like meeting rooms and conference suites.
• Oversee operational support and logistics.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, Communications, Digital Media, or related field.
• 5+ years' experience in social media management, content creation, or event marketing.
• Proficiency in Canva, video editing tools, scheduling platforms and social media.
• Strong writing, storytelling, and visual communication skills.
• Familiarity with analytics tools (Meta Business Suite, LinkedIn Insights, Google Analytics).
• Strong organisational and multitasking skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

Desirable Attributes

• Knowledge of the Irish tech/startup ecosystem
• Passion for entrepreneurship and innovation
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects
• Creative thinker with a strategic mindset

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

• CV and covering letter should be sent to
  no later than 3pm on Friday 17
  th
  October.