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The results are out, the sun is shining and the world is your oyster. All those bitten nails and sleepless nights are a distant memory and now there’s only one thing left to do, and that’s celebrate!

This year students can celebrate in festival style as Summer Blowout 2010 invites them to the biggest leaving cert results party this island has ever seen.  Let loose with 10,000 of your fellow leaving certers as this Leaving Cert Party is about to go national as it prepares to take over the massive Donnybrook Stadium to bring you a stomper of a festival day filled with performances from some of the best music acts around and MC’d by the lovely Lottie Ryan.  And with a million fun things to do away from the stages, this one day festival event, running from 4pm to 11pm, will change the way people ring in results day forever! 

Summer Blowout 2010 is supported by the exciting new online support service ReachOut.com. Following their hugely successful ‘pimp my tent’ promotion at Oxegen this year, ReachOut.com is continuing to grow rapidly, promoting positive mental health in young people. According to ReachOut.com “Emotions can run high at momentous times like results night – the key thing is for people to celebrate together and to look out for each other during celebrations, making sure everyone is having a great time! Results night is also a celebration of a new phase, a new time in life. So make sure to look after yourself as you enter this exciting time of transition and change. And remember, if you’ve got something on your mind visit ReachOut.com”

Tickets available at Ticketmaster

Dublin

€60,000 – 70,000

Job description:

Java XML Web Services Integration Developer
New position available for a strong core Java developer with XML middleware XSLT WSDL SOAP Eclipse skills and a desire to work with cutting-edge technologies in a international SaaS business. This is a highly challenging technical environment which suits strong engineers with a passion for delivering the best possible solution in an agile development environment.
The company have an outstanding reputation for not only delivering best in class solutions but also for the working environment, flexibility and over all attitude towards getting the job done in a calm and relaxed manner.

Role / opportunity:
• Java XML middleware Web services programming
• Senior role within a technically experienced team
• Building integration components for a SaaS solution
• Working with team of engineers in Europe and US
• Designing and building new products and features
• Working in an agile relaxed development environment
• Highly rewarding technical working environment at the leading edge of technology

Skills / experience:
• 5+ years core Java development in a commercial envioronment
• Thorough knowledge of XML standards and their application (XML Schema, XSLT, DOM, SAX, STX etc)
• Ability to build complex systems using web services standards (WSDL, BPEL, SOAP etc)
• Strong middleware development background
• Extensive use of Eclipse IDE

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Research & Planning phase – ADAPT –Finding candidates that have experience in Social Media C-ordination phone and explain your situation and who you are; what you are doing; ask if they have time to talk and give you ideas. Look up Recruitment Companies in the UK and USA and see what they are doing with their Facebook sites etc SEO and PPC – plan suggested

Build Social Media sites – skins, pictures, video, content  etc generated and put up on sites; build up friend base through invitations

Beyond Facebook. Open accounts with lesser known ones emulating and using what we have done already and which target Irish Abroad who might be thinking of coming home

LinkedIn – are we using it to the best of our abilities?

Blogging – Identifty one core blogging forum for each section of the business and educate the consultants on how to use and what type of info would be most effective i.e. insurance blog; software blog, Hr blog

Multi-Lingual call centre staff – specific target grouping for facebook etc to generate traffic to our jobs on www.recruiters.ie

Other Recruitment Websites free to use / advertise on globally. Research

Viral Marketing ideas – simple videos we could create and use that we can shoot with minimum impact to the business and little to no budget (challenge I know but a good one)

Video Job-specs created and put up on the site

other ideas you generate

Targets

1 weeks – a Social Media Plan presented to management to implement

4 weeks – Facebook & Twitter & Youtube pages complete with skins & content

7 weeks – SEO and PPC plans activated; viral marketing campaign launched

Tasks

1. Phone all Candidates Placed by US – follow script and invite them to join Facebook etc

www.recruiters.ie

Dublin

Job Description

The Christmas Coordinator will be responsible for the coordination of the Christmas Program at the Shelbourne Hotel including Christmas Party nights and private Christmas events.  Excellent sales, communication, organisation and planning skills required. Efficient and diplomatic in dealing with situations involving any aspect of Sales where the image or reputation of the hotel is represented. Supports the efficiency and effectiveness of the team and creates a well organised office. When necessary assists with the reactive sales and events functions of the hotel. This is a fixed term contract running from September to December 2010.

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Dublin

Are you a budding PR superstar? Slimdance.co.uk is looking for PR interns with the enthusiasm, ideas and contacts to promote our new dance company amongst the dance and exercise community. We’re recruiting entrepreneurs to run our franchises, dancers to teach classes and members to join in. The chosen candidates can work flexible hours from home.

Think you’re the perfect person for the job? Please note, due to the company being a start up, there is no financial remuneration at this stage. But if you’re after work experience, contacts and a chance to hone your PR skills, this is the opportunity for you.

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Permanent position based in Dublin City centre
Attractive basic salary and competitive bonus offered

Do you feel stuck in your current job and don’t foresee a rapid chance for career progression? Would you like to work in a smaller yet still international structure and have more ownership and control over your daily tasks?
Then now is the time to change and you should certainly consider this exciting opportunity!

Company background:

With headquarters in Dublin and operating offices in Barcelona, my Client is a growing online advertising company reaching Internet users worldwide but especially in: France, Spain, Italy and Germany.
Since their establishment in 2004, they have always been looking for innovative and effective ways to advertise on the Internet.
Their experts personally manage statistics, targeting tools and optimization, so that advertisers’ revenue grows easily and quickly. Their campaign models are flexible in order to find the most convenient business model for each advertiser: CPM, CPC, CPA or CPS.
From traffic purchasing to handling payouts, my Client facilitates advertisers’ online business activity. They are for example looking after all the advertising of prestigious companies like: Dell, Nike, eDreams, fnac and Meetic.

Role:

My Client is looking for UK Online Web Traffic and Manager to join their international team of highly skilled professionals on a permanent basis.

You will be in charge of:

- Manage an existing portfolio of key advertisers, maintain strong relationships with them and grow revenue
- Develop new Clients
- Present and sell the company’s online advertising products and services
- Negotiate rates
- Understand advertisers’ online advertising goals
- Define a clear and customized marketing strategy with them to help them achieve their advertising goals i.e. increase traffic towards their website, increase brand or product awareness etc.
- Manage, coordinate and optimize online pay per clieck advertising campaigns (CPC, CPM etc.) to maximize advertising efficiency
- Analyse and measure ROI (return on investment)
- Ensure Client’s satisfaction
- Chase Clients’ payments

Requirements:

- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills to efficiently manage portfolio of Clients
-Being able to undertsand advertiser’s goals and create strategic customized online and e-marketing advertising campaigns
- Internet Savvy and experience in online advertising and especially SEM (Search Engine Marketing) and SEO (Search Engine Optimization)
- Be familiar with pay per click advertising and search engine optimization
- Ability to work autonomously and to reach targets within strict deadlines
- Be result oriented

Desirable:

- Google AdWords Professional certification

Working environment:

- Young and dynamic
- Multicultural
- Relaxed
- Fun

Benefits:

- Competitive bonus scheme
- Private healthcare
- Paid holidays
- flexible working hours

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Dublin

The Public Relations Manager is responsible for the ongoing management and coordination of numerous aspects of PopCap’s overall PR efforts in Europe – with a primary focus on France and secondary focus on Germany. This position requires a strong knowledge of PR strategy and tactical activities in these territories as well as polished communication skills and media relations experience. The Public Relations Manager must be comfortable overseeing – and in some cases driving – a range of PR efforts and “baseline” functions common to most consumer goods and high tech PR.

Responsibilities:

With the PR Director, manage PR activities in France; assist with PR activities in Germany and step in to lend support on an ad-hoc basis in other European territories, as and when needs arise

Help craft, and oversee execution of, PR strategies and tactics in France and Germany including:

Press releases, and other materials, drafting

Media list maintenance and updating

Media partnership liaison – covermounts, exclusives, promotions, reviews

Media relations outreach to consumer and gaming press (broadcast, print, online)

Tchotchke mailings coordination – around game launches, campaigns, holidays, etc.

Establish, expand and maintain PR programs and baseline activities in France and Germany such as:

Press coverage collation, tracking and presentation

Casestudies – build database of ‘player profiles’

Maintain French/German press-centric pages of PopCap’s website (”Press Coverage,” “Press Releases,” “Journalist Resources” etc.), where applicable

Ongoing liaison with partners, media, vendors and other interest groups as needs demand

Required Skills/Personal Requirements:

Previous experience in a product or service public relations role

Experience in media relations, press materials creation, strategy development and tactical execution

Friendly disposition; ability to build relationships across a range of cultural and social backgrounds

Excellent communication skills, with especially strong writing and verbal/presentation skills

Creative, strategic, out-of-the-box thinking/brainstorming abilities

Strong passion for casual games, especially PopCap Games

Solid experience with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint software applications

Education and/or Certifications:

BA in Public Relations or related field

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Dublin South

Vacancy Overview
Reporting to the Project Manager, this Java Developer position will have assist in the design and development of new software solutions.

Opportunity
If you are looking to kick start your career with an dynamic multi-national company, then look no further!
This role will give the successful candidate the opportunity to grow with the company as it expands.

Candidate Profile
Background
* Masters Degree in Computer related course
* Must have completed Master’s thesis in Java

Technical Knowledge
* Experience with Spring, Hibernate, MySQL /SQLLite are an advantage but not a prerequisite

Traits
* Self motivated and enthusiastic
* Excellent attention to detail
* Good organisational skills

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An event manager is required to manage and organise events, ensure expectations are met and that costs are as per agreed budget.

Main responsibilities will include:

•Acting as central liaison point between client and other departments and responsibility for monitoring quality of service delivery
•Delivery of events within package limitations and budget
•Identification of opportunities for selling additional services to maximise profit and co-ordinate opportunities across other departments
•Management of client satisfaction by identifying areas to add value to the client experience
•Accurately recording and disseminating event information to clients and other departments using internal systems
•Financial responsibility for checking any internal and third party costs are correct and for ensuring invoices are issued and any queries are resolved in line with internal procedures
•Responsible for identifying areas for improvement in event and venue operational delivery
•Responsible for managing the stewarding function on individual events, including steward allocation and rostering
•Responsible for collating relevant Health and Safety information (Risk Assessments, Safe Systems of Work) where appropriate
Candidate specification:

•Previous event management experience
•Time management and organisational skills
•Strong communication skills, both written and oral
•Good numeracy
•Team-player
•Sales skills would be advantageous
•Team leadership experience would be desirable

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Total Fundraising, is a professional fundraising organisation working on behalf of Ireland’s leading charities nationwide. We raise awareness for these charities, offering our charity partners expertise, fundraisers and a wide range of fundraising services, ultimately providing them with long-term, regular donations.
A career at Total Fundraising offers you unlimited potential in whichever area you work. An extremely dynamic, young and entrepreneurial culture, the characteristics of working life here are very fast paced. For those who want to further themselves quickly and independently in a business environment, Total Fundraising offers you the platform and framework to do so.

If you are a confident person looking to develop a career in the charity sector and possess great communication skills with the ability to thrive in a targeted environment , we would like to hear from you.

We are currently in the midst of a number of exciting fundraising campaigns. We are seeking driven professionals to join these fundraising campaigns. We have a number of full time vacancies for fundraisers with our Events Fundraising teams (attending various events around the country representing our charity partners), Street Fundraising teams and Door to Door Fundraising teams in Dublin. Summer contracts for students and long-term contracts for graduates are also on offer as well as the opportunity for permanent positions .

Although Full-time hours are guaranteed, your actual working hours and work patterns could be irregular subject to the needs of the business.

We provide all of our staff with opportunities for personal development through ongoing training, coaching and skills-sharing sessions, in addition to training opportunities with our charity partners. We also offer excellent promotional opportunities, as many of our fundraisers and Team Leaders have taken on leading roles within the company. With our generous bonus scheme your earnings are uncapped.

Requirements:

No Experience necessary, however we are looking for passionate and energetic individuals to work in fun, professional teams to campaign and fundraise for leading non-profit and charitable organisations.

Applicant must also have:

- Confidence and excellent Communication skills
- High level of Self-Motivation and Ambition.
- A genuine desire to Over-achieve.
- Fluent in Speaking, Reading and Writing English.
- Eligibility to work in Ireland as we only accept applicant’s with valid work permits, where required.

Desirable:

- We are particularly interested in speaking to successful sales and promotions people, particularly those who have done public promotions. However experience is not absolutely necessary as full training will be provided to the right candidates.
- A Full Driving Licence is desirable as the use of a company car is on offer to fundraisers who are promoted to team leaders.

Benefits:

All of our fundraisers are PAYE employees. Benefits on offer are a solid basic wage of €350 per week. Coupled with our generous bonus scheme, average earnings are €500 + a week (more for team leaders) while many of our fundraisers earn €800 – €1000 per week on a regular basis. As well as this you will have travel opportunities (with accommodation and transport provided), leadership opportunities , the chance for personal development and to have a lot of fun along the way while helping great causes. Furthermore, this is an ideal role from the point of view of developing your confidence and communication skills.

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