Marketing Executive

Role overview

Kilkenny Design is looking for a highly organised and imaginative Marketing Executive who can take initiative and help deliver brand and retail campaigns across digital, social and in-store touchpoints. Based in Dublin, this permanent role sits within a busy marketing team and contributes to customer engagement, brand activations and omni-channel activity that supports commercial performance. The position reports to the Senior Brand Manager.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and coordinate marketing materials and campaign assets for digital, social and print use.
• Assist with creating, editing and scheduling organic social media content.
• Support the Senior Brand Manager by briefing the design team on retail and digital creative requirements.
• Oversee the movement of marketing assets across retail, e-commerce and omni-channel channels.
• Help plan and run in-store events and brand activation activities.
• Work with brand partners on campaign artwork, timelines and promotional plans.
• Organise the production of in-store print collateral and point-of-sale materials for launches and campaigns.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and external agencies to keep campaigns on track and effective.
• Keep campaign trackers, schedules and project records up to date.
• Assist with budget monitoring and invoice administration for marketing work.
• Refresh presentation materials and reports for the Head of Marketing and Senior Brand Manager.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to support campaign rollout and execution.
• Contribute to wider social content activity, including occasional participation in campaign or retail content when needed.
• Help other teams understand and improve social media content creation practices.
• Ensure brand standards remain consistently high during asset review and approval processes.

Required experience and skills

• At least 3 years of experience in marketing, brand, or a coordination-focused role.
• Retail or omni-channel experience is an advantage.
• A bachelor’s degree or higher in Marketing, Business, or a related discipline.
• Strong enthusiasm for marketing and social media, with awareness of trends and key consumer calendar moments.
• Good working knowledge of social platforms such as Instagram and TikTok.
• Ability to interpret analytics and make simple video edits within social tools.
• Strong planning, organisation and project coordination skills.
• Clear communication and the ability to manage stakeholders well.
• Excellent attention to detail and the capacity to juggle multiple priorities at once.
• Hands-on experience in social content production and marketing coordination.
• Comfort using Microsoft Office, Google Workspace and presentation software.
• A collaborative, positive, flexible and proactive working style.
• Creative thinking paired with commercial awareness.
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving environment.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Pension contribution.
• Sick pay.
• Employee discounts.

Culture and workplace

Kilkenny Design describes itself as a people-focused employer that values great service for both customers and colleagues. The company says its culture is built around trust, transparency, individual care, personal responsibility, learning from mistakes and working together as a team while enjoying the work.

Additional information

This is a permanent position based in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland. The employer also notes that it is a progressive organisation with a values-led culture and a strong focus on employee development. Because of the expected volume of interest, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.