LinkedIn appoints Hoole as European PR chief

LONDON – Professional networking website LinkedIn is reinforcing its brand drive across Europe with the appointment of Cristina Hoole as European director of PR and marketing.

Hoole, who was previously head of PR at online payment firm PayPal, will be responsible for extending the LinkedIn brand across the region.

She will support the firm’s European managing director Kevin Eyres, who is driving LinkedIn’s strategy to build on its member base (it currently has more than 1m UK members and 5m European members).

Eyres said: "At the start of the year, we opened our first European office with the intention to consolidate LinkedIn as the professional network of choice in Europe.

"Cristina’s experience in expanding and driving the growth of online brand PayPal will prove invaluable in helping deliver LinkedIn’s ambitious growth plans."

LinkedIn also recently strengthened its European business with the appointment of Henry Clifford-Jones as director of European media sales.

At PayPal, Hoole oversaw the establishment of the brand as one of the most popular means of making online payments. Before joining PayPal, she was head of retail and consumer PR at Visa Europe.

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Ovation Merge with MCI

Ireland’s leading events, meetings and destination management company Ovation Group, has recently announced it is to merge with MCI Group, Europe’s largest and fastest growing company in the meetings and events sector. The merger will see Ovation’s Events and Conference business in

Ireland re-brand as MCI Dublin and MCI Belfast while MCI destination management business worldwide will re-brand as Ovation International.

Commenting on the merger, co-founder and Managing Director of Ovation Group, Patrick Delaney said:

"The island of Ireland is set to benefit enormously from this merger as Dublin, Belfast and other key events and meetings locations in Ireland will now be offered to MCI’s considerable customer portfolio in the corporate and institutional sectors."

Padraic Gilligan, co-founder and Marketing Director of Ovation added

"Our corporate customers will also enjoy the added advantages of MCI’s strategic and visionary approach to meeteetings and events management"

President of MCI Group, Roger Tondeur welcomed the merger

"Patrick and Padraic have built an impressive company with an enviable global reputation. We look forward to releasing the full potential of both organisations by taking MCI into Ireland and taking the Ovation destination management expertise worldwide."

Headquartered in Geneva Switzerland, MCI Group employs over 500 people at 18 offices around continental Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Offering meeting, event and conference services to corporate and institutional customers MCI turns over almost €120m.

Specialised in meetings, conferences and destination management, Ovation Group employs over 50 people at offices in Dublin and Belfast with turnover of €15m. Ovation Group was listed amongst the 50 best companies to work for in Ireland in 2006.

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€7.5 Million Refurbishment Underway at Hilton Dublin

Dublin’s iconic canal side hotel, Hilton Dublin is currently undergoing an extensive €7.5 million refurbishment, which is due for completion in September 2008. The revamp promises to bring stylish contemporary looks and cutting-edge facilities to this popular venue. Located close to the city’s main shopping and business areas and next to the Charlemount Luas stop, Hilton Dublin is the ideal location for meetings, business trips and leisure visitors.

The hotel’s 193 guest rooms are being restyled in natural colour tones and chic furnishings, with the additional benefits of air conditioning and plasma screen TVs. Combined with a relaxing room layout, business and leisure travellers will find a tranquil, peaceful setting to unwind.

Rich colours and traditional soft furnishings will transform the hotel’s main banqueting suite and pre function area – The Charlemont Suite – which can cater for up to 400 delegates or 280 guests banqueting style. The hotel’s Third Stop bar and Waterfront restaurant are also being made-over, creating two exciting new spaces with plenty on offer for guests as well as local residents.

An extensive renovation of the reception and surrounding lounge area gives a welcoming atmosphere with its floor to ceiling windows and outdoor terrace, providing the perfect location for an informal business meeting or to meet up with friends over a coffee.

Overlooking the canal, Hilton Dublin is three miles from the RDS International Convention and Exhibition Centre and a 10-minute walk from city centre attractions like Dublin Castle.

Google plugs YouTube into PS3

To the surprise of no one, Google is now offering software that streams video, photos, and music from your PC to your television.

"In the old days, we used to watch a simple device called a television. Nowadays, all the stuff worth watching and listening to tends to be stored on or accessed through a computer," writes software engineer David Garcia on the Google Desktop blog. "To help remedy this, we are pleased to release the Google Media Server."

The Google Media Server is a free Windows app that sends media files to your TV via the PlayStation 3 and other Universal Plug-and-Play (UPnP) devices. It works in tandem with Google Desktop, the desktop search tool that also runs various and sundry software widgets known as Google Gadgets.

With help from the Google Media Server, your TV can access videos, music, and photos stored on your PC, and naturally, it can tap straight into YouTube, the video-sharing site where Google hopes to serve an enormous number of advertisements.

Google is already streaming YouTube videos into living room via third-party devices like Apple TV and HP’s Media Smart TV. And now it’s reaching out for the Playstation 3 crowd.

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The Tudors make Emmys shortlist

For the first time ever Emmy organisers have unveiled a list of the top 10 comedies and dramas competing to be nominated for the television awards.

Traditionally the organisers of the awards, which will be presented in September, do not reveal this list, only the final nominations.

According to Reuters the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences’ list of drama finalists includes the Irish-shot ’The Tudors’, which stars Jonathan Rhys Meyers.

Other dramas to make the shortlist are: ’Lost’, ’Boston Legal’ and the two medical shows, ’House’ and ’Grey’s Anatomy’.

Other drama finalists include ’Mad Men’, the legal drama ’Damages’ and the final season of ’The Wire’.

The top 10 comedies feature two previous Emmy winners ’30 Rock and ’The Office’, as well as the animated series ’Family Guy’ and newcomer ’Pushing Daisies’.

Acclaimed programmes ’Curb Your Enthusiasm’ and ’Entourage’ are also on the list.

The 60th Emmy Awards will take place on 21 September.

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PR Account Executive – Host PR

Host PR, Ireland’s dedicated hospitality and travel PR agency, are seeking to recruit an account executive for their Dublin office. Host PR works with many of the leading international hospitality companies as well as representing some of Ireland’s best homegrown talent.

Candidates should be highly motivated and enthusiastic and possess the following:

- Minimum of one year’s experience in a PR agency

- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, essential

- An interest in working with luxury hotels and a knowledge of the hospitality industry is preferable

- A good understanding of the media

- An ability to work well under pressure and to work to deadline, particularly for the writing of press releases and other copy.

If you are interested in applying for this role, please send your application to Karen McDonnell by e-mailing karen@hostpr.ie.

For more information on Host PR, visit http://www.hostpr.ie/

Deadline: 02 Jul 2008

Marketing Communications Manager – RDS

This role is responsible for developing, implementing and managing the Marketing and Communication Strategy for the RDS. Reporting directly to the Commercial Director, responsibilities include:

- Initiate, develop and execute the RDS Commercial, Foundation and Membership

- Marketing/PR strategy and produce Marketing/PR plans;

- Develop and manage marketing, promotional and advertising campaigns

- Manage and further develop services for RDS Members;

- Responsible for the smooth operation of the Media Centre during the Annual Dublin Horse Show;

- Develop sponsorship proposals and attract sponsors for RDS activities;

- Budget management.

The successful candidate will be a confident, astute, detail-conscious individual with excellent verbal and written communication skills. A people orientated motivator, with the proven ability to deliver results and positively represent and negotiate on behalf of the RDS. At least 5 years experience within an environment/position similar to the RDS supported by a third level qualification in Marketing or Marketing Communications/PR.

Contact details: HR, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 Tel: 01 6680866
Email:jill.mcmorrow@rds.ie

Closing date: Monday, July 14, 2008.

Office Manager & Marketing Executive – Bravo Events

The position will be based in our Dublin Head Office at 48/49 Leeson Street Lower.

The successful candidate will;

- Have a relevant third level qualification

- 2-3 years experience in a similar role

- A very strong interest in the events industry

- Provide ongoing support to the Managing Director & Finance Director in relation to the general running of the office and provide administrative & HR support

- To closely liaise with and support the Bravo! team members

- Provide ongoing support to the sales & marketing department in relation to general marketing support, customer relationship management duties as well as market research requirements

- Be energetic, creative, results driven and a team player

- Be highly organised, an excellent multi tasker and can work to tight deadlines

- Possess excellent communication skills

A more detailed job spec is available upon request

If you are looking to pursue a career in Events and are interested in this exciting opportunity please contact Ciara McCaughey at cmccaughey@bravo.ie or call 01-619 7960.

Online Marketing Executive – Newbay Software

This position presents an exciting opportunity to join an innovative and rapidly expanding software company in the hot mobile social networking and digital lifestyle space. Employing 150 staff, with offices across Europe and the US, NewBay offers real opportunity for career progression. NewBay are currently looking to recruit an online marketing executive to build NewBay’s profile and brand online and co-ordinate all online and email campaigns.

- Manage the design and development of the NewBay corporate website – newbay.com

- Website content management.

- Liaise with web developers and graphic designers on website development

- Promote, maximise and monitor traffic to NewBay.com

- Search Engine Optimisation – including website structure, content & layout.

- Pay per Click Campaigns – Create, monitor & refine campaigns

- Develop and execute effective e-campaigns including lead generation, customer updates and product promotion activities.

- Work closely with NewBay communications on content, and building the NewBay brand through online channels including blogs.

- Track and analyze all online marketing, e-campaigns and web traffic in order to maximise ROI.

- Minimum of 2 years work experience in online marketing and strong demonstrable knowledge of up to date techniques and channels.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

- Good time management skills with ability to work under pressure and on own initiative.

- Highly analytical.

- Ability to work in a Team environment.

- Enthusiastic & Flexible working attitude.

- Knowledge of HTML, Dreamweaver and web analytics is desirable but not essential.

To Apply: http://www.newbay.com/careers_opportunities.php

Event Manager – Shelbourne Hotel Dublin

Prepares all event documentation and coordinates with sales, hotel departments, and customers to ensure consistent, high level service throughout pre-event, event and post event phases of hotel events; primarily handles events of average complexity. Ensures all hotel events have a seamless turnover from sales to service back to sales.

- Recognizes opportunities to maximize revenue opportunities by offering enhancements to create outstanding events.

- Previous experience of events in 5 star hotel

- Experience in food and beverage.

- Effective sales skills to up-sell products and services

-Knowledge of menu planning, food presentation, and banquet and event service operations

- Ability to manage guest room and meeting space inventories

- Broad understanding of facility management (sanitation, maintenance, operations)

- Strong customer development and relationship management skills

- Knowledge of overall hotel operations as they affect department

- Knowledge of Event Technology products and services

For further details please contact the HR department of the Shelbourne Hotel

Salary: €30-40k

July 5^th – 13^thClonmel Junction Festival, Tipperary

July 5^th – 27^thCycling, Le Tour De France

July 10^thMost primary schools close for Summer

July 11^th-13^th Oxegen Festival, Punchestown Racecourse

July 11^th – 19^thBallina Street and Arts Festival

July 14^th-27^thGalway Arts Festival

July 17^th – 22^ndGolf, British Open

July 27^thGAA Hurling Championship Quarter Finals

July 28^th – Aug 3^rdGalway Races

Communications Manager – HR Access Ireland

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join a world leading company – HR Access, through its Irish based subsidiary, HR Access Ireland. HR Access is a Fidelity Investments company.

Serving more than 550 customers worldwide, in 52 countries, HR Access Ireland solutions are the result of 35 years of experience, research, development, implementation and business skills in HR management. European leader in the field of Human Resources Management, the company has more than 760 employees based in Ireland, France, Spain, Germany, UK, Belgium, Morocco, Italy and Tunisia. HR Access designs, develops and markets its application based solution and provides a complete service offer covering all its customers’ and partners’ needs such as outsourcing, implementation, expertise, training and consulting.

The role is based in Dublin Ireland, you would but working as part of a European Marketing & Communications function and the position will require some travel to Europe

Role:

To coordinate internal communication material for HR Access Global Technology teams, guarantee quality of written material and raise the profile of the organisation.

Responsibilities:

-Writing and consultative management of all aspects of corporate communications programs

- Working as part of a proactive European marketing and communications team to strengthen employee understanding of, and support for, the organisation’s vision, mission and values

- Advising and counselling leaders on communications issues and opportunities

- Supporting the development of effective two-way communication throughout the enterprise

- Collaborating with the Marketing & Communications team to integrate the development of strategic marketing, communications, public relations and community engagement efforts across the organisation

- Coordinate communication content and visuals for Global Technology special events

- Creating and managing web content and proactive development of company’s electronic communication capabilities

- Publish a monthly newsletter

Skills and Experience:

- At least 2-3 years marketing/communications experience

- Personal initiative and results orientation

- Ability to cultivate relationships across functions and business lines as well as with external partners (collaborative approach, team player)

- Ability to adopt new editing tools and troubleshoot published deliverables

- Good communicator and ability to obtain information from extended management and project leads

- Technical skills (HTML & CSS editors plus illustrating tools – Dreamweaver, PhotoShop or other authoring tools

- Fluency in a European language will be an advantage

Interested candidates should submit a CV and cover letter to HR.Access.Careers@fmr.com.

For more information visit: www.hraccess.com and www.fidelityinvestments.ie

Marketing Assistant – Dundrum Town Centre

Boasting over 45 million visitors since it opened its doors 3 years ago, the centre is much more than a shopping destination. One of the aims of the centre was to create an entertainment offering to match the retail experience.As well as an impressive 12 screen cinema and 250 seater theatre, Dundrum Town Centre has 30 restaurants from fine dining in Harvey Nichols First Floor Restaurant to wonderful coffee and artisan chocolates at Butlers Irish Chocolate Café. Town Square, the heart of Dundrum Town Centre features an eclectic mix of restaurants overlooking the Mill Pond, with the bandstand playing host to local and national musicians and entertainers.

Job Description:

You will be representing a high visibility Centre which enjoys instant national recognition. This role will afford you excellent experience, and is a wonderful opportunity to gain experience on working with such a high profile national brand.

The Head of Marketing requires an excellent and independent Marketing Assistant, capable of working within in a pressurized and busy environment. Your duties will be to support the Marketing Department in all its marketing related activities

Duties and Responsibilities:

- To provide marketing support to the Director and the wider team

- Co-ordinate the design and production of a Dundrum Town Centre Information pack for distribution to media, coach and hotel operators and other interested parties.

- Manage the company website ensuring that all information is updated in a timely manner.

- Monitor and prepare reports on the usage of the site.

- Liaise with design and print agencies to develop all other print materials for DTC (e.g. posters, print ads, flyers, banners & signs) and for other communications (brochures, maps, directories etc)

- Take responsibility for 3rd party sponsorships and associations including fashion events, charity lunches, race meetings, festivals etc.

Drive Style Counsel Business – initiate ideas to generate further awareness of this service and ensure that we generate strong reputation as the ultimate personal shopping experience in the country.

- Competitor intelligence

- Work with magazine publishers to develop content for Dundrum Magazine. This is a very important showcase for DTC and requires significant liason with a no. of parties.

- Develop a DTC incentive package for 3rd parties (hotels/other companies etc) in order to incentivise both spend and footfall at DTC. This will also be tailored towards staff at DTC.

- Develop aphoto archive and handle media requests for photos & information.

- Liase with charities and local communities regarding requests for DTC involvement.

- Support for co-ordination of events and on mall activities (e.g. Fashion Shows, Summer Nights, 3rd party promotions, Kids Activity)

The ideal person will need to be a multi-tasker and have strong organisational skills who will thrive in a challenging environment.

Interested candidates should email a CV and cover letter to me at jokeeffe@dundrum.ie.

Offline Marketing Executive – Westin Hotels

The Offline Marketing Executive will manage all off-line marketing initiatives for the Westin Dublin.He/she will provide marketing, PR and administrative support to the Director of Sales Marketing to ensure that the Westin Dublin is featured prominently and according to Brand standards in the market place, maximizing all revenue opportunities.

All applications can be sent to www.westin.jobs/dublin and the full job description is also available.

Fundraising Executive – Aware – Dublin

Would you like to be part of a team working to make a difference to the lives of others?

Aware is now expanding its fundraising team, recruiting a number of executives with drive and ambition to work on existing projects and also to develop new income streams through the corporate sector.

Successful candidates will have:

- Minimum two years experience in sales/marketing, business development or corporate fundraising.

- Creativity, drive, and ambition to deliver in a competitive environment.

- Highly developed interpersonal skills

- A post-graduate qualification in marketing would be a distinct advantage.

- While the team works from Dublin, one or more of the positions may be based regionally.

Salary depending on experience in the range of €38,000 – €46,000.

Applications with CV to: Geraldine Clare, Chief Executive Officer, Aware, 72 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin 2.

geraldine.clare@aware.ie T: (01) 661 7211

Web: www.aware.ie

Marketing Coordinator

One of Ireland’s leading integrated marketing agencies has a Marketing Coordinator position to be filled immediately.

Responsibilities:
- Reporting – Assist in scheduling all work in studio each day to ensure max efficiency
- New Business – Assist in preparing communications to stimulate sales
- Database – Managing and updating client database on a regular basis
- Website – Managing and update company website
- Supplier Management – Co-ordinate PO’s and supplier invoices
- HR – Assist with admin of staff contracts, time, holiday and sick leave records
- Training – Assist with updating company training manual and organisation of regular training seminars
- Events – Organising staff and client events
- PR – Managing company publicity and coordinating activity with trade and business publications
- Development and implementation of all tasks/activity on time and in line with expectations
- Agreement and delivery against key requirements
- Efficient management of database, website and other marketing activity to deliver leads and sales

Requirements:
- Well organised with drive and initiative
- Strategic, lateral thinker
- Project management and delivery
- Thorough and accurate with excellent attention to detail
- Interest and knowledge of advertising and marketing
- High-level Excel, PowerPoint and Word Skills (to advanced ECDL level)
- Undergraduate degree or qualification in business studies or marketing
- Possibly person who has PA or office background looking to get into marketing

P.S. Refer a friend and should we place them you will receive a €200 Brown Thomas voucher, a voucher for the exclusive Monart Spa or an iPod Nano.

Contact kim@mmr.ie or direct 01 6377001

Online ads influencing offline sales

Up to 87 percent of visitors to some Irish websites are being influenced by online advertising when making offline purchases, according to research by AMAS.

The latest edition of the ’State of the Net’ report by internet consultancy AMAS showed that the audiences of Irish websites were strongly influenced by online advertising.

The study found that between 67 percent and 87 percent of visitors to 18 sites tracked by research project JNIR (Joint National Internet Research) use the internet to research offline purchasing decisions. These websites include RTE.ie, Ireland.com and Eircom.net.

"Online advertising was traditionally seen as influencing buying online, but now it is also influencing offline markets," Aileen O’Toole, managing director of AMAS, told ENN.

O’Toole said the internet ’tipping point’ is within sight -a stage that would see over 1 million broadband subscribers in Ireland. AMAS claims that Ireland has nearly 900,000 broadband subscribers, based on ComReg figures. This figure is higher than the recent OECD estimate of 767,800 at the end of 2007.

"We’re getting to a critical mass stage in broadband uptake," O’Toole said. When the tipping point is reached, AMAS expects an increase in online shopping by Irish internet users and a greater allocation of advertising budgets towards the web market.

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Kate Moss set to lose Agent Provocateur to younger model

Kate Moss looks set to lose her £500,000 deal with lingerie label Agent Provocateur to a younger unknown model with a nose-ring called Alice Dellal.

Dellal, a 20-year-old half-Brazilian socialite, is said to have had a trial photo shoot for Agent Provocateur, with the results expected to be released in September.

The lingerie firm did not renew Moss’s contract last year amid rumours of a strained relationship with co-owner Serena Rees, but the 34-year-old returned for the bridal lingerie ads.

Dellal’s shoot could overshadow Moss’ bridal campaign especially as the brand is said to be looking for a "fresh face". A source in The Sun newspaper said: "Everyone is stunned. Kate’s shots were really well received, but bosses thought it time to move on. They want a fresh new face and think they’ve found just the candidate in Alice."

Agent Provocateur has denied that it has dropped Kate Moss, stating that pictures taken of the model for its bridal collection have proved to be "the most successful campaign we have ever done".

However it has shot a series of images for a collection launching in September, which will "feature a whole host of British and international beauties" but said that "it is far too early for us to confirm who these girls will be".* There had been speculation less than two weeks ago that Moss would be replaced by Lily Cole as the face of Agent Provocateur, after Cole appeared on the catwalk at an Aids charity event sponsored by the lingerie label.

It is the latest in a string of snubs for Moss this year who was replaced as the face of Burberry by Agyness Deyn while Naomi Campbell took her place at Yves Saint Laurent.

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Online ad spend continues to soar

The amount of money spent on online advertising across Europe increased by 40 percent to EUR 11.2 bullion during 2007.

According to a report released by the Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB) of Europe and conducted by PriceWaterhouse Coopers (PWC), the value of European online advertising in 2007 increased by EUR 4 billion from EUR 7.2 billion in 2006.

"Despite a slowdown in advertising spend on some traditional media, the rise of online advertising in Europe continues unabated," said Alain Heureux, president of IAB Europe.

The report said that two-thirds of European online advertising budgets (EUR 7.3 billion) were spent in the big three markets -UK, Germany and France. Some smaller markets too saw significant increases in spending; online ad spend in Greece, for example, was up 91 percent year-on-year, Spain jumped 55 percent and Slovenia rose 49 percent.

Meanwhile, online advertising accounted for at least 10 percent of overall advertising spending in Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden and the UK. Ireland’s online advertising revenue was not detailed in the report as Ireland is not currently a member of the IAB.

"The development of the more mature markets in Europe is a sign that they are seeing increasing amounts of investment from a wider range of advertisers than ever before," added Nicki Lynas, Senior Manager at PWC.

The IAB’s US report, which was also conducted by PriceWaterhouse Coopers, showed that the value of the European internet advertising market is drawing closer to the US. In that region online advertising revenues grew by 26 percent to USD 21.2 billion between 2006 and 2007. The report also showed that the growth of internet advertising revenues continues to outpace that of cable and television broadcast advertising revenues.

"Despite the current state of economic uncertainty, 2007 was another record year and the 13th consecutive record quarter. Interactive advertising is not just the future, it is the here and now, as it represents a meaningful and growing component of US advertising and marketing spend," said David Silverman, a partner at PriceWaterhouse Coopers.

Back to the European report search advertising generated the bulk of the online advertising last year, accounting for 41 percent of 2007 full-year revenues. It was followed by display advertisements, classifieds and lead generation ads (that is the fee advertisers pay to internet advertising companies that refer qualified purchases).

The sectors investing most in online advertising in Europe in 2007 were entertainment and leisure, telecoms, finance and insurance.

"In particular, advertisers from the entertainment and leisure sector, which spends the most money at present, have taken advantage of the interactive and social media formats on the web to promote their products and services," said the European IAB report.

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Communications Manager – HR Access Ireland

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join a world leading company – HR Access, through its Irish based subsidiary, HR Access Ireland. HR Access is a Fidelity Investments company.

Serving more than 550 customers worldwide, in 52 countries, HR Access Ireland solutions are the result of 35 years of experience, research, development, implementation and business skills in HR management. European leader in the field of Human Resources Management, the company has more than 760 employees based in Ireland, France, Spain, Germany, UK, Belgium, Morocco, Italy and Tunisia. HR Access designs, develops and markets its application based solution and provides a complete service offer covering all its customers’ and partners’ needs such as outsourcing, implementation, expertise, training and consulting.

The role is based in Dublin Ireland, you would but working as part of a European Marketing & Communications function and the position will require some travel to Europe

Role:

To coordinate internal communication material for HR Access Global Technology teams, guarantee quality of written material and raise the profile of the organisation.

Responsibilities:

-Writing and consultative management of all aspects of corporate communications programs

- Working as part of a proactive European marketing and communications team to strengthen employee understanding of, and support for, the organisation’s vision, mission and values

- Advising and counselling leaders on communications issues and opportunities

- Supporting the development of effective two-way communication throughout the enterprise

- Collaborating with the Marketing & Communications team to integrate the development of strategic marketing, communications, public relations and community engagement efforts across the organisation

- Coordinate communication content and visuals for Global Technology special events

- Creating and managing web content and proactive development of company’s electronic communication capabilities

- Publish a monthly newsletter

Skills and Experience:

- At least 2-3 years marketing/communications experience

- Personal initiative and results orientation

- Ability to cultivate relationships across functions and business lines as well as with external partners (collaborative approach, team player)

- Ability to adopt new editing tools and troubleshoot published deliverables

- Good communicator and ability to obtain information from extended management and project leads

- Technical skills (HTML & CSS editors plus illustrating tools – Dreamweaver, PhotoShop or other authoring tools

- Fluency in a European language will be an advantage

Interested candidates should submit a CV and cover letter to HR.Access.Careers@fmr.com.

For more information visit: www.hraccess.com and www.fidelityinvestments.ie

Marketing Assistant – Dundrum Town Centre

Boasting over 45 million visitors since it opened its doors 3 years ago, the centre is much more than a shopping destination. One of the aims of the centre was to create an entertainment offering to match the retail experience.As well as an impressive 12 screen cinema and 250 seater theatre, Dundrum Town Centre has 30 restaurants from fine dining in Harvey Nichols First Floor Restaurant to wonderful coffee and artisan chocolates at Butlers Irish Chocolate Café. Town Square, the heart of Dundrum Town Centre features an eclectic mix of restaurants overlooking the Mill Pond, with the bandstand playing host to local and national musicians and entertainers.

Job Description:

You will be representing a high visibility Centre which enjoys instant national recognition. This role will afford you excellent experience, and is a wonderful opportunity to gain experience on working with such a high profile national brand.

The Head of Marketing requires an excellent and independent Marketing Assistant, capable of working within in a pressurized and busy environment. Your duties will be to support the Marketing Department in all its marketing related activities

Duties and Responsibilities:

- To provide marketing support to the Director and the wider team

- Co-ordinate the design and production of a Dundrum Town Centre Information pack for distribution to media, coach and hotel operators and other interested parties.

- Manage the company website ensuring that all information is updated in a timely manner.

- Monitor and prepare reports on the usage of the site.

- Liaise with design and print agencies to develop all other print materials for DTC (e.g. posters, print ads, flyers, banners & signs) and for other communications (brochures, maps, directories etc)

- Take responsibility for 3rd party sponsorships and associations including fashion events, charity lunches, race meetings, festivals etc.

Drive Style Counsel Business – initiate ideas to generate further awareness of this service and ensure that we generate strong reputation as the ultimate personal shopping experience in the country.

- Competitor intelligence

- Work with magazine publishers to develop content for Dundrum Magazine. This is a very important showcase for DTC and requires significant liason with a no. of parties.

- Develop a DTC incentive package for 3rd parties (hotels/other companies etc) in order to incentivise both spend and footfall at DTC. This will also be tailored towards staff at DTC.

- Develop aphoto archive and handle media requests for photos & information.

- Liase with charities and local communities regarding requests for DTC involvement.

- Support for co-ordination of events and on mall activities (e.g. Fashion Shows, Summer Nights, 3rd party promotions, Kids Activity)

The ideal person will need to be a multi-tasker and have strong organisational skills who will thrive in a challenging environment.

Interested candidates should email a CV and cover letter to me at jokeeffe@dundrum.ie.

Offline Marketing Executive – Westin Hotels

The Offline Marketing Executive will manage all off-line marketing initiatives for the Westin Dublin.He/she will provide marketing, PR and administrative support to the Director of Sales Marketing to ensure that the Westin Dublin is featured prominently and according to Brand standards in the market place, maximizing all revenue opportunities.

All applications can be sent to www.westin.jobs/dublin and the full job description is also available.

Fundraising Executive – Aware – Dublin

Would you like to be part of a team working to make a difference to the lives of others?

Aware is now expanding its fundraising team, recruiting a number of executives with drive and ambition to work on existing projects and also to develop new income streams through the corporate sector.

Successful candidates will have:

- Minimum two years experience in sales/marketing, business development or corporate fundraising.

- Creativity, drive, and ambition to deliver in a competitive environment.

- Highly developed interpersonal skills

- A post-graduate qualification in marketing would be a distinct advantage.

- While the team works from Dublin, one or more of the positions may be based regionally.

Salary depending on experience in the range of €38,000 – €46,000.

Applications with CV to: Geraldine Clare, Chief Executive Officer, Aware, 72 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin 2.

geraldine.clare@aware.ie T: (01) 661 7211

Web: www.aware.ie

Marketing Coordinator

One of Ireland’s leading integrated marketing agencies has a Marketing Coordinator position to be filled immediately.

Responsibilities:
- Reporting – Assist in scheduling all work in studio each day to ensure max efficiency
- New Business – Assist in preparing communications to stimulate sales
- Database – Managing and updating client database on a regular basis
- Website – Managing and update company website
- Supplier Management – Co-ordinate PO’s and supplier invoices
- HR – Assist with admin of staff contracts, time, holiday and sick leave records
- Training – Assist with updating company training manual and organisation of regular training seminars
- Events – Organising staff and client events
- PR – Managing company publicity and coordinating activity with trade and business publications
- Development and implementation of all tasks/activity on time and in line with expectations
- Agreement and delivery against key requirements
- Efficient management of database, website and other marketing activity to deliver leads and sales

Requirements:
- Well organised with drive and initiative
- Strategic, lateral thinker
- Project management and delivery
- Thorough and accurate with excellent attention to detail
- Interest and knowledge of advertising and marketing
- High-level Excel, PowerPoint and Word Skills (to advanced ECDL level)
- Undergraduate degree or qualification in business studies or marketing
- Possibly person who has PA or office background looking to get into marketing

P.S. Refer a friend and should we place them you will receive a €200 Brown Thomas voucher, a voucher for the exclusive Monart Spa or an iPod Nano.

Contact kim@mmr.ie or direct 01 6377001

June 1st Westlife – Croke Park

June 2nd Bank Holiday

June 2nd Women’s Mini Marathon, Dublin

June 7thBon Jovi – Punchestown Racecourse

June 7thRadiohead – Malahide Castle

June 7thUEFA Euro 2008 Opening Ceremony and opening matches

June 9th-15thGolf, US Open, CA

June 12th-15thTaste Of Dublin Festival

June 15th Fathers’ Day

June 16thBloomsday

June 19th–22nd UEFA Euro 2008 Quarter Finals, Basel and Vienna

June 21stSummer Solstice – Longest day

June 23rd-July 6th Tennis, Wimbledon, London

June 25^th–26^thUEFA Euro 2008 Semi Finals, Basel and Vienna

June 28^thBoyzone Concert, RDS

June 28^th–30^thWexford Strawberry Festival

June 29th UEFA Euro 2008 Final Match and Closing Ceremony, Vienna