MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE (BELFAST GIANTS)

SITE: The Odyssey Trust
LOCATION: Queen’s Quay, Belfast, BT3 9QQ
RESPONSIBLE TO: Senior Marketing Manager
TERMS: 37.5 Hours per Week extra hours may be required due to the event driven nature of the role.
DATE: June 2025

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a busy marketing, communication and design team that drives the marketing and communications for some of Northern Ireland’s best-known brands across sport, entertainment and education.
With a primary focus on the Belfast Giants brand, the postholder will have the opportunity to drive customer engagement, brand awareness and ticket sales through a variety of marketing campaigns and channels and will form part of a wider team that services the Odyssey complex, including W5, W5 LIFE, and The SSE Arena.

Essential Criteria

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a marketing role, which must include campaign marketing delivery.
• 3rd Level Qualification in Marketing or a related discipline.
• Experience in video content creation, editing, and delivery.
• Strong copywriting skills and experience creating content for social media, blogs, and press releases.
• Experience using social media platforms, including Facebook, TikTok, X, and Instagram, paid and organic.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written, with a strong attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills – well organised and able to work to tight deadlines.
• Experience in compiling marketing reports using analytic tools such as Google Analytics and social media analytics.
• Proficient in using Microsoft (Office, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Highly creative and passionate team player.
• Ability to work unsupervised and to use own initiative.
• Willingness to be flexible and work flexible hours, including occasional evenings and weekends.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience in marketing and/or communications delivery in a sport-related field.