Job Title:            Supporter Marketing Executive

Reports to:       Head of Development

Liaises with:     Supporter Marketing Team, Web Team, Corporate & Major Donor Team, Communications Team, Active Citizenship Team, Donor Care Team

Job location:    Dublin (Remote working during Covid)

Pay Band:           Grade 4 (€41,695 - €46,600)

Contract:           Permanent

Job Purpose:    The Supporter Marketing Executive will be responsible for managing direct marketing campaigns across a variety of online and offline channels. The primary objective of the role is to maximise income from individuals in Ireland by engaging, recruiting and retaining supporters.

Key Responsibilities:    

1. Full campaign management and execution in line with prescribed deadlines. To include briefing of agencies, sourcing/development of materials, managing data selection criteria, copy development, managing the approvals process, proofing, briefing Donor Care Team, campaign analysis and reporting, managing costs and invoice processing.
2. Management of campaign budgets including monitoring of expenditure and targets.
3. Management of external suppliers (direct marketing agencies, media buyers, digital agencies, data agencies and printers).
4. Review of marketing campaigns to provide insights and recommendations to improve campaigns performance.
5. Work with other members of the Supporter Marketing Team to develop innovative and successful direct marketing campaigns to contribute to the achievement of the fundraising targets and objectives.
6. Work with the Supporter Marketing Team to implement the Emergency Fundraising Strategy
7. Attend conferences, relevant events and training as opportunities arise.

Skills and Experience Required:

Essential

•        Third level qualification in marketing, business or related discipline.

·        At least two years' experience in a marketing environment with experience in managing direct marketing campaigns from start to finish.

·        Professional Fundraising Experience.

•    Excellent project management skills.

•        Experience of managing budgets.

•        Experience of managing external suppliers.

•        Experience of digital marketing.

•        Strong analytical skills.

•        Results oriented attitude.

•        Excellent written skills including experience of writing and/or commenting on fundraising copy.

•        Strong critical approach to fundraising creative.

•        Excellent organisational skills and experience of managing a varied workload.

•        Ability to work as part of a team as well as on own initiative.

•        Excellent problem solving attitude.

Desirable:

•        Knowledge of GDPR regulations

•        Knowledge of and interest in development issues and a commitment to Concern's work with people in the developing world.

To apply: CVs should be submitted through our website at https://jobs.concern.net/jobs/ireland/vacancy/supporter-marketing-executive-1440-dublin/1458/description/ by closing date.

Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Ireland at the time of application.

Concern is an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all section of the community.

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