Food & Agribusiness Consultant – focused on marketing and communications
We are seeking a full-time, permanent Food & Agribusiness Consultant, with a focus on marketing and communications, to join our award winning ifac Food & Agribusiness team. This role offers an excellent opportunity to build a rewarding career in one of Ireland's fastest-growing professional services Firms.
Working with a catalogue of industry leading clients, our Consultant will have an unparalleled opportunity to become a high impact business advisor and develop an exceptional career in the food and agribusiness sector.
The successful candidate will be based in Dublin three days per month and Kilkenny one day per month with a blend of WFH and access to our regional office network for the remainder of the week.
The Role
You will be working with our Director of Food & Agribusiness and the wider team in a challenging and varied role. Our team provides a range of business consultancy and advisory services to food and agribusinesses throughout Ireland.
Duties And Responsibilities
1. Developing, building and managing great relationships with current and future ifac clients.
2. Advising our clients on marketing strategies and communication efforts.
3. Analysing market trends, identifying growth opportunities, developing marketing plans, and executing campaigns.
4. Engaged in business and digital transformation with client base.
5. Contributing to business development for ifac across the sector.
6. Collaborating with ifac team members in corporate finance, accountancy, tax, audit, and financial planning.
The Candidate
Our ideal candidate will hold a Masters Degree in Marketing or related discipline and have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a commercial business environment. You will also have:
1. A passion for helping business owners solve problems.
2. Excellent communication and time management skills.
3. Strong analytical skills.
4. Experience in high impact marketing and communication projects.
5. Commercial acumen and a commitment to exceptional client service.
6. Knowledge of the food and agribusiness industry desirable.
7. A willingness to learn and grow professionally.
Rewards: Our Consultant will receive; market-leading salary, performance-related bonus, employer pension contribution, paid professional subscriptions, paid mobile phone, CPD allowance, blended WFH, and an opportunity to be part of a high-performance team.
What we do: We work with businesses in the farming, food, agribusiness, and family business sectors. We bring our foresight, commercial insight, and financial acumen to help our clients make great decisions and build profitable sustainable businesses.
About ifac: Founded in 1975, we are an award-winning employer and one of Ireland's Top Ten Accountancy Firms operating from more than 30 locations nationwide. Visit our website to find out more about us and what we do www.ifac.ie.
Next Steps: Apply in confidence with full CV quoting reference F&AB/Consultant to: HR, ifac, Danville Business Park, Ring Road, Kilkenny, R95 N156 or email: careers@ifac.ie. #J-18808-Ljbffr