Head of Marketing (12-Month Maternity Cover)
Benamic is seeking an experienced marketing leader for a 12-month maternity cover, charged with continuing our Account-Based Marketing (ABM) initiatives, fostering a motivated and high-performing team, and delivering on departmental targets.
Reporting to the CEO. This role is remote with occasional travel to the Kilkenny HQ for meetings.
Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership & ABM
* Oversee, refine and build on the company's ABM strategy, ensuring targeted campaigns continue to engage enterprise-level prospects
* Evaluate and refine existing marketing programmes, identifying opportunities for innovative initiatives that align with company objectives
* Translate business goals into actionable marketing strategies and measurable outcomes
Demand & Lead Generation
* Develop and manage multi-channel campaigns (SEO, paid advertising, content marketing, etc.) to generate, nurture, and convert leads
* Use data-driven insights to optimise campaign performance and maximise ROI
* Collaborate closely with Sales to ensure alignment of lead-generation efforts with revenue targets and pipelines
Team Management & Collaboration
* Directly lead a remote marketing team of three (Digital Marketing Executive, Content Marketing Specialist, and Marketing Coordinator), along with a design team of two, based across Ireland and Bulgaria
* Keep the team motivated, offering guidance, clear objectives, and constructive feedback in a remote setting
* Foster strong collaboration between marketing, design, and other departments—particularly Sales and Development—to maintain momentum on all ongoing projects
Ongoing Projects
* Oversee marketing activities for upcoming initiatives, contributing to any Go-to-Market strategies that arise during your tenure
* Ensure all branding and launch-related tasks are consistent, timely, and aligned with broader departmental goals
* Maintain momentum on existing campaigns and seamlessly integrate new marketing efforts where needed
Budgeting & Reporting
* Oversee the marketing budget, allocating resources effectively to meet performance objectives
* Conduct regular reviews of campaign metrics, presenting insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders
* Monitor industry trends and competitor activities, proactively adjusting approaches to maintain competitive advantage
Brand Positioning & Thought Leadership
* Strengthen Benamic's standing as a leading global promotions partner, with particular emphasis on enterprise markets
* Ensure marketing and design outputs consistently reflect our brand identity, values, and voice
* Identify and pursue relevant channels—such as industry events or media opportunities—to raise brand awareness and credibility
Requirements
Education & Experience
* Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field
* A minimum of 5-7 years' experience in marketing, including at least 2-3 years in a senior or leadership capacity
* Demonstrable success managing ABM or B2B-focused campaigns, ideally within cross-functional and/or remote team environments
* Experience in multi-channel marketing (e.g., SEO, paid advertising, content) with measurable results
* SaaS marketing exposure beneficial but not essential
Skills & Competencies
* Proven leadership and team-management abilities, particularly in a distributed or remote setting
* Strategic thinker with a data-driven mindset—able to pivot quickly in a dynamic environment
* Strong grasp of digital marketing channels (including SEO), campaign performance analytics, and ROI optimisation
* Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and organisational skills, capable of aligning teams and resources around shared goals
Benefits
At Benamic, we are a community of like-minded individuals committed to excellence in everything we do. We create an innovative, collaborative, and supportive workplace that allows our brilliant people to unleash their potential.
Recognised as a both a Great Place to Work and Deloitte Best Managed Company, we believe that recognition goes much deeper than just financial rewards. Therefore, in addition to a competitive salary, we also offer an exclusive benefits package.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Marketing
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting
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