Smyths Toys
About the Role
We are recruiting a Marketing Administrator to join our Marketing team in our Head Office in Galway.
Salary : €32k
Responsibilities
- Managing & Briefing Point of Sale elements - instore fold down cards / messaging on a weekly and promotional calendar level. Liaising with buyers, stores and design teams as needed.
- Managing and reporting on in-store product demonstrations throughout the year
- Facebook & Instagram Competitions - briefing, managing, reporting on competitions while arranging products to be sent to winners
- Proofing and managing a proportion of our 300 page toy catalogue - liaising with buyers and suppliers - May - Aug
- Competitor activity - monitoring & reporting on competitor activity
- Supplier marketing plan support as needed
- Supporting content creation for social media
- Other marketing duties will be covered as and when needed depending on the time of year and volume of activity to other members of the marketing team.
The Ideal Candidate
The ability to work as part of the wider marketing team, and broader team within the business, with our suppliers and also be capable of working independently and on their own initiative.The ability to plan, organise and meet deadlines with quick turnarounds is crucial in this fast paced organisation.Be highly motivated and ambitious, and have an appetite for hard workStrong organisational and multitasking skillsBe adaptable and enjoy working in ultra fast paced environmentsHave a third level degree in Business, PR, Marketing or equivalent experience in a similar roleMicrosoft Excel, PowerPoint & WordBriefing in artwork to our in-house design teams and ensuring that it’s correctAbility to multitask and prioritiseOpen to creating social media content in front or behind the cameraBenefits
A benefits package inclusive of :
4 weeks annual leave rising according to length of service
Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
Life Assurance Cover
Employee Assistance Programme
In-store discount
Company Sick Pay Scheme
Company Maternity and Paternity Payments
Special Life-Event Gifts
Length of Service Awards
Bike to Work Scheme
Smyths Toys is an equal opportunities employer