Job Title:
Sporting Engagement Executive
Department:
Ecommerce
Reports to:
Ecommerce Director
Key Responsibilities:
* Support and manage relationships with sporting partners, ensuring strong communication and attending relevant events.
* Monitor GAA fixtures, results, and news, feeding insights into content planning and social media strategy.
* Collaborate with players and teams to generate content ideas that align with brand goals and reflect current sporting trends.
* Assist with county-specific social media scheduling, ensuring consistent and strategic updates across platforms.
* Attend kit launch content days, providing on-set coordination and supporting content production.
* Contribute to campaign planning and execution alongside the social media team.
* Identify and develop new sporting opportunities, including partnerships and event-specific content (e.g. Royal Portrush).
* Support the planning and management of sporting events.
* Represent the brand at sporting events, strengthening community connections and promoting brand visibility.
* Maintain good working relationships with colleagues across departments and uphold ONeills brand values in all external engagements.
Person Specification:
The Successful Candidate:
* Will possess a genuine passion for sport, especially GAA, and an interest in digital content and social media.
* Will have strong communication and relationship-building skills.
* Will be able to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment, prioritise and meet deadlines.
* Will be organised, proactive, and creative with a strategic mindset.
* Will hold a minimum of 5 GCSE A-C, including Maths and English (or equivalent).
* Will be fully IT literate to include MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
* Will have experience liaising directly with sporting professionals.
* Will have attention to detail and ability to maintain a high level of professionalism.
* Will have excellent organisational skills with demonstrable experience of managing multiple tasks.
* Will be able to perform calmly under pressure with conflicting demands; will be able to prioritise conflicting tasks to achieve tight deadlines.
* Will be a strong team player with exceptional interpersonal skills.
Desirable Criteria:
* Previous experience in a similar role involving sport, media.
* Knowledge of sports marketing, partnerships, or event management.
* Interest in expanding sporting connections beyond GAA (e.g. golf).