Head of Marketing

About Your New Employer

• Join a dynamic, commercial semi-state company at the heart of Ireland’s aviation and business community.
• With nearly 80 years in business, the Group operates a major Airport and commercial property portfolio, supporting an ever-growing aviation hub and regional prosperity.
• Work with a collaborative team where your leadership, judgement, and creativity will drive visible business impact.

About Your New Job

As the Head of Marketing, you will:

• Develop and execute the Group’s overall marketing and brand strategy in line with corporate goals.
• Lead and inspire a skilled marketing team to deliver campaigns boosting passenger numbers, route performance, and business growth.
• Foster a culture of creativity, accountability, and continuous improvement across all marketing activities.
• Manage marketing agency and partner relationships, shaping impactful collaborations.
• Develop and control annual marketing budgets aligned with the Group’s five-year strategic plan.
• Design and monitor robust marketing metrics, using insights to inform business decisions.
• Present recommendations to senior leadership and senior stakeholders.
• Support airline partners on route launches and engage with tourism and regional partners to grow inbound travel.
• Deploy digital innovation to enhance customer experience and maximise commercial performance, including non-aeronautical revenue streams.

What Skills You Need

• Third-level qualification in business, marketing, or substantial relevant experience.
• 10+ years’ experience in marketing, advertising or project/accounts management—3+ years at leadership level.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate cross-functional marketing teams, delivering measurable business growth.
• Deep expertise in digital, social media, brand, PR, and direct marketing for corporate and consumer sectors.
• Strong analytical skills—experienced in leveraging qualitative/quantitative insights to shape successful campaigns.
• Outstanding communication, project management, and presentation skills.
• Creative flair and a positive, proactive attitude.

What's on Offer

• Genuine impact: Play a key role in the Group’s future success and growth.
• Professional growth: Access to tailored training and career development opportunities.
• Attractive salary and benefits package: Rewarding your experience, ambition, and expertise.

What's Next
 

To Apply click the link below or for a confidential discussion about this opportunity, contact Kerry Legh at Sigmar Recruitment on 091 455 302.
If the opportunity isn’t quite right but you’re open to similar roles, please get in touch—we’d love to hear from you!
Deadline: Friday 9th October 2026, 12 noon.