Marketing Manager

Marketing Manager (The SSE Arena, Belfast)

SITE: The Odyssey Trust
LOCATION: Queen’s Quay, Belfast, BT3 9QQ
RESPONSIBLE TO: Senior Marketing Manager
TERMS: Nominal 37.5 hours per week. Extra hours may be required due to the event driven nature of the business and the level of the role.

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

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 SSE Arena, Belfast 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 Belfast Giants, W5, and W5 LIFE.

SELECTION CRITERIA
Essential Criteria

• A 3rd level qualification in a relevant field [marketing, communications, PR, journalism, or business] with 3+ years’ experience in a marketing/communications role which must include campaign delivery.

Plus

• At least 1 years’ experience managing or supervising staff.
• Proven experience in developing and delivering effective marketing and communication strategies across multiple channels and audiences.
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with meticulous attention to detail, tone, and accuracy.
• Experience in measuring and reporting on campaign performance, including use of tools such as Google Analytics, social media insights, and media monitoring platforms.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Competence in managing and updating website content through a Content Management System (CMS).
• Expertise in the ever-changing social media landscape and provide strategic input for marketing plans.
• A positive, hands-on person who likes to work collaboratively.
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills, with the ability to represent the organisation confidently and professionally.
• Proficient in using Microsoft; Office, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Flexible approach to working hours, including occasional evenings and weekends as required by the venue schedule.

Salary
£30,000-£35,000 per annum, dependant on experience.

Benefits
The Odyssey Group has a range of benefits which it offers to full and part time staff (1).

• Free car parking.
• 33% discount in the W5 cafe including coffee and 10% discount in the W5 shop.
• Complimentary tickets to Belfast Giants and friends and family access to W5.
• Holidays commence at 31 days per year, rising to 34 [pro-rata for part time staff.
• Company paid social events.
• Contributory pension scheme, life assurance and paid sickness benefit.
• A comprehensive health cash plan plus Winter Flu Vaccination Scheme.
• Salary Sacrifice including pensions, holiday and cycle to work schemes.
• Access to ongoing training and development opportunities.

(1) Some T&Cs and qualifying periods may apply.