Marketing & Event Executive

Location: On site / Leopardstown Racecourse, Foxrock , Dublin , D18C9V6
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Commercial & Marketing Marketing
Salary: Negotiable salary

This role will support the Leopardstown Marketing team and be responsible for organising, promotion and management of race day events that take place at Leopardstown throughout the year.

These include the marketing and event management of Dublin Racing Festival, Student Race Day, Bulmers Live at Leopardstown Series, Irish Champions festival, and Leopardstown Christmas Festival.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and implementation of race days throughout the year at Leopardstown, working with internal departments and third-party agencies to deliver exceptional race day experiences.
• Support the Marketing Manager and operations team on delivering customer-focussed event and Customer Experience KPIs
• Support the commercial team in Leopardstown and Horse Racing Ireland to identify opportunities to enhance race day experiences
• Content creations and social media support during major racing festivals
• Responsibility for compiling the racecards for each event, including creation and copywriting of additional elements within the racecard.
• Write copy for marketing collateral, web and social media, and assist with press releases
• Work as part of a team to meet the overall objectives of the marketing department
• Provide marketing assistance as required to the hospitality department.

Skills and Experience

• A relevant third-level qualification with 1 to 2 years' experience in a similar role.
• Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisation skills with the ability to multitask working to deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong team player who works well with others and is skilled at gathering input from team members.
• Strong experience of Microsoft Office packages with copy writing competence.
• Flexibility in relation to working hours and experience working as part of a team.

Key Capabilities Customer Focus

• Creates an environment where the team is empowered to put the customer first.
• Supports the team in managing their workload to ensure customer needs are met.
• Role models customer focus and drives and develops customer focused initiatives.
• Ensures customer satisfaction is a priority.

Developing Self

• Is self-aware and proactively seeks feedback, using it for personal and professional development.
• Role models development by developing themselves and others.
• Reflects on behaviour, adapting approach to different situations.
• Is open to new ideas, drives continuous improvement with team and across the business.
• Sets and delivers against SMART objectives for their area/team.
• Is accountable and delivers sustainable results, using resources effectively.
• Understands the wider business and its goals, onward communicates this to team.
• Empowers others to deliver their goals and projects with energy and pace.
• Is a flexible and adaptable to the needs of the business and delivers accordingly.
• Reviews processes and ways of working always striving for best practice and improving industry standards.
• Is creative and innovative and supports others to develop opportunities for creative thinking and innovation.
• Looks for innovative ways to provide a better service to our stakeholders.
• Implements change in a supportive, reassuring way, bringing ours on the journey with them.

Leadership

• Motivates and empowers others through a 'can do' approach.
• Understands strategic intent and aligns objectives and messages accordingly.
• Role models leadership and our core values.
• Develops, motivates and inspires others.

Team

• Creates team environments where everyone contributes to the team objectives and is stretched accordingly.
• Ensures productive and positive communication is taking place across all teams.
• Harnesses team capability to ensure teams are performing to a high standard.
• The ability to understand and support other aspects of the business will be a critical success factor.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Irish racing industry, particularly the racecourse sector, would be an advantage.

HRI is an equal opportunities employer. Interview candidates will be provided with any necessary reasonable accommodations when called for interview.

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