Contract: Fixed-term maternity cover (June – December 2026)
Job Overview:
The Marketing & Events Coordinator (Maternity Cover) will support the day-to-day execution of marketing operations across Ireland. This role focuses on general marketing administration, event activation and logistics, trade communications (including WhatsApp Channel and e-zines), merchandise coordination, and cross-functional coordination with internal teams and brand partners.
The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring smooth delivery of events, consistent trade communication, and efficient marketing operations, while supporting collaboration across Connolly’s RED MILLS, Foran Equine, and Carr & Day & Martin.
Key Responsibilities:
Marketing Administration & Coordination
- Provide day-to-day administrative support to the marketing team across Ireland
- Coordinate marketing schedules, approvals, and internal workflows
- Maintain organised records of campaigns, events, assets, and supplier communications
- Support the wider marketing team with ad hoc project coordination and reporting
Event Activation & Logistics
- Support planning and delivery of equine events, trade shows, and activations
- Coordinate event logistics including booking, supplier coordination, shipping, and on-site requirements
- Assist with set-up and execution of on-site activations, ensuring brand consistency
- Work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners to ensure smooth event delivery
- Support post-event wrap-up including stock reconciliation, feedback collection, and reporting
Trade Communications (WhatsApp Channel & E-zines)
- Create and schedule trade communications via WhatsApp Channel, ensuring timely and relevant updates
- Assist in the creation and distribution of e-zines and digital trade updates
- Coordinate content collection from internal teams and ensure messaging alignment across brands
- Monitor engagement and support improvements in communication effectiveness
Merchandise Management & Distribution
- Monitor merchandise stock levels and maintain accurate inventory records
- Process internal and external merchandise requests in a timely manner
- Coordinate packing and dispatch of merchandise for events, sponsorships, and customer relationship activities
- Liaise with internal teams to ensure appropriate allocation of branded materials across markets
- Support stock reconciliation following events and maintain organised storage systems
Cross-Brand Collaboration & Event Support
- Work closely with the Foran Equine and Carr & Day & Martin teams on shared event activity
- Support joint brand activations under aligned campaign themes and sponsorships
- Ensure consistent coordination across multi-brand event requirements
- Assist with shared merchandising and event materials where required
General Support & Reporting
- Provide basic reporting on event attendance, engagement, and trade communication performance
- Support collation of marketing activity updates for internal meetings
- Assist with tracking key marketing deliverables and timelines
- Carry out additional administrative and coordination tasks as required by the marketing team
Key Skills & Experience:
- Previous experience in events, or administrative support
- Strong organisational and multitasking skills with excellent attention to detail
- Experience supporting events, logistics, or trade marketing activity
- Familiarity with digital communication tools (email platforms, WhatsApp Business, CMS systems an advantage)
- Strong communication skills and ability to work across multiple teams and brands
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Proactive, reliable, and able to work independently when required
Desirable:
- Experience in the equine or agricultural sectors
- Exposure to multi-brand or international marketing environments
- Basic understanding of email marketing or digital content coordination
