Marketing Administrator

Smyths Toys is one of the world's largest specialty retailers of children's toys. We operate both online, and via our physical retail stores, with hundreds of stores spread across Europe and the UK. We source our product range from an extensive array of UK, European, and international suppliers.

Are you up for the challenge? Then please apply online today!

About the Role

We are recruiting a Marketing Administrator to join our Marketing team in our Head Office in Galway.

Salary: €35,000

Responsibilities

Managing & Briefing Point of Sale elements - instore fold down cards/messaging on a weekly and promotional calendar level.

Liaising with buyers, stores and design teams as needed.

Managing and reporting on in-store product demonstrations throughout the year

Social Media Competitions - briefing, managing, reporting on competitions while arranging products to be sent to winners

Proofing and managing a proportion of our 300 page toy catalogue - liaising with buyers and suppliers - May - Aug

Competitor activity - monitoring & reporting on competitor activity

Supplier marketing plan support as needed

Supporting content creation for social media

TV and Radio media reporting

AI Voice over generation

Other marketing duties will be covered as and when needed depending on the time of year and volume of activity to other members of the marketing team.

The Ideal Candidate

The ability to work as part of the wider marketing team, and broader team within the business, with our suppliers and also be capable of working independently and on their own initiative.

The ability to plan, organise and meet deadlines with quick turnarounds is crucial in this fast paced organisation.

Be highly motivated and ambitious, and have an appetite for hard work

Strong organisational and multitasking skills

Be adaptable and enjoy working in ultra fast paced environments

Have a third level degree in Business, PR, Marketing or equivalent experience in a similar role

Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint & Word

Briefing in artwork to our in-house design teams and ensuring that it’s correct

Ability to multitask and prioritise

Open to creating social media content in front or behind the camera

Benefits

An attractive and competitive salary, reviewed annually in line with performance.

A benefits package inclusive of:

23 days annual leave rising according to length of service

Defined contribution pension scheme on commencement

In-store discount

Enhanced maternity and paternity payments

Life event gifts

Length of service awards

Life assurance cover

Employee assistance programme

Bike to work scheme

An active Sports & Social Club

Smyths Toys is an equal opportunities employer