Brand Manager
Part of Grafton Group Plc, Chadwicks Group, a top 10 listed "Great Place to Work" company, is the market leader in builders merchanting in Ireland with almost 2000 colleagues across ROI & NI. Main brands include Chadwicks, MacNaughton Blair (NI), Cork Builders Providers, Panelling Centre,Davies, Telfords, Heiton Steel, Morgans Timber, Proline, Sitetech and HSS Hire representing a significant brand presence across the island of Ireland.
Principle Objective
Reporting to the Marketing Manager, the Brand Manager will play an integral role in the execution of our marketing strategy in Chadwicks Group.
Experience & Qualifications
* Third Level Marketing qualification
* 5+ years' experience in a Marketing Role in a B2B or Retail environment
* Experience managing ATL advertising campaigns, PR and retail promotions
* Experience managing market research projects
* Experience managing multiple agencies
* Budget management
* Excellent organisational skills with an attention to detail
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment & achieve tight deadlines
* People Management experience
Key Responsibilities
* Manage promotional calendar across the branch network including design, production and delivery of all promotional collateral
* Support Marketing Manager to deliver advertising campaigns across multiple brands
* Support Marketing Manager to deliver the PR agenda
* Event management
* Support local branch marketing requirements
* Manage market research projects as required
* Budget management
* Liaise with third party agencies including print, advertising, PR, media and research
* Management of 2 junior members of the team – marketing executive and marketing intern
* Act as a champion for colleague communication and engagement, promoting a two-way communication culture throughout the organization.
* Work with the wider HR and Marketing team to deliver a meaningful and impactful Employer Branding story.
Essential Competencies
* Effective team working and networking skills
* Excellent copywriting and editing skills
* Excellent PowerPoint skills
* People Management skills
* Commercial awareness and numeracy skills
* Excellent interpersonal and customer-facing skills
* Full clean driving licence
Contract Type
* Permanent – Hybrid (3 days office 2 days home)
* Full time 39-hour contract
* Working week Monday to Friday
Our Benefits Include
* Competitive Basic Salary
* Competitive Performance Related Bonus – Level 3 Role
* Private Health Care Allowance
* Sick Pay Scheme
* Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
* Pension Scheme
* Colleague Saving Scheme
* Profit Share Scheme
* Colleague Discount
* Educational Assistance
* Wellness initiatives
Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Chadwicks Group we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.