Administrative, General Services SPORTS MARKETING & INFORMATION OFFICER€36,113 - €55,460 Advertised Date: 22 Jan 2026## Job Summary DUTIES: The duties of the office are to give the local authority and a) such other local authorities or bodies, for which the Chief Executive for the purposes of the Local Government Acts 2001 and 2014, is Chief Executive, and b) to any other local authority or body with which an agreement has been made by the local authority or by any of the authorities or bodies mentioned in sub-paragraph (a) of this paragraph, under the direction and supervision of the appropriate professional officer, such professional/technical or ancillary services of an advisory, supervisory or executive nature as may be required by any local authority or body herein before mentioned in the exercise and performance of any of its powers, functions and duties including the duty of assisting the County Architect, or other appropriate professional officer, in the supervision of the architectural or ancillary services of any of the foregoing local authorities or bodies and, when required to do so, to perform the duty of acting for the appropriate professional officer of higher rank during the absence of such officer of higher rank.
The Sports Marketing & Information Officer will be responsible for increasing awareness and engagement with audiences and stakeholders, to raise the profile of Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Sports Partnership and sport in the County.
The duties will include but will not be limited to:
• Develop & implement a sports communication and awareness raising plan for the LSP.
• Work with the sports team to deliver multi-channel campaigns to improve engagement across all channels, including but not limited to, social media, email and website.
• Promote sporting initiatives, events and opportunities across the County through various communication channels.
• Develop & disseminate information/ awareness materials that increase the visibility of Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Sports Partnership among the public and stakeholders.
• Draft engaging and informative copy for the website and social media channels, liaising with colleagues to ensure coherence and prioritisation of messaging.
• Identify target audiences & effectively engage them.
• Manage the information and content on the DLR Sports Partnership website and social media channels ensuring content is accurate, up-to-date and adheres to the tone of voice and brand guidelines.
• Monitoring & assessment of media coverage including media databases & conducting associated research to assess reach/impact.
• Preparation of media statements and briefings, and organise publicity, supporting the strategic goals of Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Sports Partnership.
• Liaise with the Communications Office in DLRCC and all key stakeholders to maximise communications.
• Coordinate the communications and awareness raising activities for sport & physical activity campaigns.
• Promotion of the key messages of the benefits of sport & physical activity through local campaigns.
• An ability and willingness to attend relevant meetings, events and networking opportunities, some of which may be outside of normal business hours.
• Regularly review all content and digital platforms' performance and recommend areas for improvement and growth.
• Adhere to all policies, procedures, standards and duties with regard to this position and DLRCC.
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