You must be legally authorised to work in Ireland. We are not currently able to offer visa sponsorship or assistance. We are looking for a savvy marketeer and dynamic team player to join us on an exciting journey as we continue to deliver on our ambitious growth plans. This is a 12-month maternity cover contract for the position of Marketing Manager, reporting to the Head of Marketing & Customer Experience. As Marketing Manager, you will play a key role in shaping and executing our marketing strategy across Compass Group Ireland. You will be responsible for developing impactful campaigns, enhancing brand visibility, and supporting our business units through targeted, data-driven marketing initiatives. This is a hybrid role, with a mix of office days, on-site visits, and remote working, offering flexibility while ensuring close collaboration with key teams and clients. You'll bring creativity, strategic thinking, and a collaborative approach to help us elevate our brand and effectively engage our audiences. In return, you'll be part of a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and recognises those who go beyond the plate. Key Responsibilities: Develop strategic marketing plans to drive customer engagement, increase participation, and boost sales across our restaurants. Collaborate with culinary, commercial, and nutrition teams to create compelling marketing communications that support health, wellbeing, provenance, and seasonality. Monitor food and beverage trends and partner with culinary teams to bring fresh insights to life in our restaurants. Lead the execution of seasonal promotions, themed events, guest chef programmes, and pop-up activations. Present tailored marketing plans at client meetings, showcasing a deep understanding of their workforce and how our food programme enhances workplace culture. Manage Compass Ireland and Glanmore Foods brand identity across all customer and client touchpoints. Digital & Content Maximise social media and online platforms to engage audiences and communicate our brand story effectively. Produce engaging content for internal and external channels (e.g., photography, supplier videos, blogs). Oversee relationships with external agencies including social media, PR, branding, web, and print. Event & Campaign Management Lead project management for Compass Ireland events and activations, including leveraging partnerships like Taste of Dublin. Support Sales & Retention Teams by attending 'kick off' meetings and creating tailored marketing plans for new business opportunities. Assist in the mobilisation of new sites including branding, signage, launch events, and communications. About You: Minimum of 7 years' experience in brand marketing or brand communications, ideally within a food-related, hospitality, franchise, retail, or FMCG environment A self-starter with a strong track record of developing marketing and communications strategies and delivering supporting initiatives Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present confidently to both internal and external stakeholders Proven ability to manage and deliver multiple projects effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple teams and stakeholders Additional Desirable Experience: Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field Experience in planning and managing events Previous experience managing or leading a team Compass Group reserves the right to enhance the criteria, if necessary, for the purposes of shortlisting. Some of the benefits we offer: As well as a competitive salary, we also have a large range of other benefits, such as 25 annual leave days Hybrid working Free meals while at work Perks shopping discount Card which can be used across the Island of Ireland to save at various restaurants, high street stores, hotels, day out venues, gyms, golf courses and many more. Flexible working to support work life balance. Additional Leave Purchase scheme to balance home and work life. Life assurance cover Career Pathways to support career progression and/or skills development. Learning & development programs available for personal and professional development & growth Access to wellness programs to promote mental health and wellbeing of our colleagues. Employee Assistance Program to guide and support our employees. Exciting internal reward and recognition schemes And many more... About Us: At Compass Ireland, our people are our business. When you join the Compass Group you will be joining a supportive network of incredible individuals, each united by their passion for going the extra mile for the organisations we partner with. We are building a team who care about providing a great customer experience and want to grow and develop as we do. We are dedicated to investing in every colleague joining us and pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer; we celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all our colleagues. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Please review our Privacy Notice for details on how we maintain protect and why your personal data collected when you apply for a job with Compass Group. We will not retain any CV's or job applications for longer than necessary. #Jobspro To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. 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