Marketing Co-Ordinator - Dublin - REF: AR/08/69

Location: Dublin

Salary: €25k - €35k

Airtricity is a world leading renewable energy company developing and operating wind farms across Europe.  The company is both a generator and supplier of electricity and currently supplies renewable electricity to over 41,000 customers in Ireland.

In January 2008, the sale of Airtricity was completed to Scottish and Southern Energy Plc.  SSE is the UK’s largest generator of renewable energy, owning and operating over 1,300MW of hydro and one of the UK’s largest operational wind farms.

We are currently seeking to recruit Marketing Executive for our expanding Marketing Supply department.   We are looking for a confident, motivated and ambitious candidate to be part of our future success.  

Responsibilities:

eServicing

• Assist in the research, development and delivery of the e-servicing strategy for the business
• Define the customer experience for the company website and make regular recommendations on improving the customer experience
• Online opportunity identification - explore and investigate internet media trends and emerging technologies; using their commercial potential to deliver new features for the website.
• Recommend creative layouts and copy of the website and the Online Self Service facility (customers Online Account Management System)
• Monitor and maintain the website and customers Online Self Service facility (customers Online Account Management System), on a regular basis, ensuring content and design are kept up to date
• Responsible for driving traffic to the website using SEO

Research

• Gather market intelligence and dissemination of relevant and insightful information to the team
• Research our competitors in a regular basis and propose new innovative ideas to ensure we are identifiable as the leader in the market.

Communications

• Research, develop and deliver marketing programmes to create brand awareness, support lead generation and ensure the delivery of a consistent marketing message.
• Assist in the preparation of marketing communications to all customers
• Ensure brand guidelines are adhered to at all times

Interdepartmental

• Liaise with the sales team in the development and execution of sales promotions & collateral

General

• Work closely with the Marketing team to support overall marketing functions
• Driving through organisational and office improvements for increased efficiency
• Assist in the implementation of the marketing strategies for supply
• Liaise with 3^rd party suppliers.
• Manager and support the department procurement process; raise Purchase Orders and reconcile invoices ensuring they are accurate, timely, approved and paid in a timely manner.
• Prepare and cleanse databases for direct mail and email marketing campaigns.
• Assist the Marketing team with all administrative duties and reports

Collateral

• Research, design and create marketing collateral
• Ensure all collateral is delivered and distributed to the various departments within agreed timeframes
• Participate in adhoc marketing projects as required

The successful candidate should ideally have a degree in Marketing or similar discipline.   Previous experience in a similar role or in a marketing environment would be an advantage but is not a prerequisite.

Desirable skills and experience include:

• Experience of e-servicing / e-marketing a distinct advantage
• Excellent communication skills
• Imaginative - thinks laterally and innovatively
• Detail oriented
• Enthusiastic
• Competent team play and have the ability to work on their own initiative
• Online marketing experience essential
• Self Starter
• Ability to multi-task and work to deadlines
• Understanding of marketing concepts and practices
• Computer and relevant software literacy - proficient in MS Office essential
• Professional, confident and proactive

To apply, please send a CV and covering letter quoting reference AR/08/69 to careers@airtricity.com closing date for applications is Monday 25th August 2008.