Sports Marketing and Information Officer

QUALIFICATIONS

1. CHARACTER:

Candidates shall be of good character.

2. HEALTH:

Candidates must be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

3. EDUCATION, TRAINING, EXPERIENCE, ETC.

Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms:

• Hold a third level qualification in marketing, communications, digital media, journalism or similar.

• Have at least two years relevant experience in communications and marketing

• Hold a full, unendorsed Category B driving licence that permits permanent driving in Ireland and a willingness and ability to travel is required.

• Experience in creating, editing and publishing digital content especially video.

• Experience in Web and Social Media Analytics.

• Experience in Digital Marketing.

• Experience of using MS Office, Adobe Creative Cloud, Final Cut Pro, Pro Tools, Adobe InDesign and Adobe Photoshop or similar software.

• A good understanding of project-based programme delivery with measurable outcomes;

• Hold a valid work permit if required*

*All non-EU/EEA citizens must hold a valid work permit prior to and for the duration of their contract. The work permit must allow you to work full time for Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council. It is the responsibility of individual employees to ensure that you have a valid work permit. If at any stage during your contract you cease to hold a valid work permit you must immediately advise Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and your employment will cease with immediate effect.

Non Irish Qualifications must be accompanied by a determination from Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) to establish their comparability against the Irish National Framework of Qualifications, overseas qualifications must also be accompanied by a translation document.

JOB SPECIFICATION

1. The office is wholetime, permanent and pensionable.

2. SALARY:

€36,113 - €38,240 - €41,259 - €43,241 - €44,975 - €46,653 - €48,917 - €50,557 - €52,239 (max pt) - €53,829 (1st LSI), €55,460 (2nd LSI).

(1st February 2026 Rate)

Entry point to this scale will be determined in accordance with Circulars issued by the Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage.

In accordance with Departmental Circular letter EL 02/2011, a person who is not a serving local authority employee on or after 1st January 2011, will enter the scale for the position at the minimum point.

Rate of remuneration may be adjusted from time to time in line with Government Policy.

The salary shall be fully inclusive and shall be determined from time to time. Holders of the office shall pay to the Local Authority any fees or other monies (other than their inclusive salary) payable to or received by them by virtue of their office or in respect of services which they are required by or under any enactment to perform.

3. SUPERANNUATION CONTRIBUTIONS:

Persons who become pensionable officers / employees of a Local Authority who are liable to pay the Class A rate of PRSI contribution will be required in respect of their superannuation to contribute to the Local Authority at the rate of 1.5% of their pensionable remuneration plus 3.5% of net pensionable remuneration (i.e. pensionable remuneration less twice the annual rate of social insurance old age contributory pension payable at the maximum rate to a person with no adult dependant or qualified children).

Persons who become pensionable officers / employees of a Local Authority who are liable to pay the Class D rate of PRSI contribution will be required in respect of their superannuation to contribute to the Local Authority at the rate of 5% of their pensionable remuneration.

All persons who become pensionable officers / employees of a Local Authority will be required in respect of the Spouses and Children’s Contributory Pension Scheme to contribute to the Local Authority at the rate of 1.5% of their pensionable remuneration in accordance with the terms of the scheme.

RETIREMENT:

New Entrants recruited to the Public Service on or after 1 January 2013

Pensionable public servants (new joiners) recruited to the Public Service for the first time on or after 1 January 2013 (the commencement date of the Single Scheme) will be members of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012.

Pension age

Minimum pension age is linked to the State Pension age which is currently 66 but may be subject to change.

Compulsory retirement age

Scheme members must retire at the age of 70.

In all other cases, staff recruited on or after 1 January 2013 who were employed in the Public Service on 31 December 2012 or within a period prior to 31 December 2012 not exceeding 26 weeks will retain their existing pension scheme terms and conditions.

In certain circumstances, e.g. where the public servant was on secondment or approved leave or remains on the same contract of employment, the 26-week rule does not apply.

Incentivised Scheme for Early Retirement (ISER)

It is a condition of the Incentivised Scheme for Early Retirement (ISER) as set out in Department Finance Circular 12/09 that retirees, under that Scheme, are debarred from applying for another position in the same employment or the same sector. Therefore, such retirees may not apply for this position.

4. HOURS OF WORK

All new entrants to the Local Authority sector and any individuals on new appointments or promotion will work 35 hours per week.

5. ANNUAL LEAVE

Annual leave entitlement for the position of Sports Marketing & Information Officer is 30 days per annum in accordance with Department of Environment, Community and Local Government Circular LG(P) 07/2011.

6. PROBATION:

When a person is not already a permanent officer of a Local Authority within the public service Ireland and is appointed to a permanent office the following provisions shall apply, that is to say:

a) There shall be a period after such appointment takes effect during which such person shall hold office on probation;

b) Such period shall be one year;

c) Such person shall cease to hold such office at the end of the period of probation unless, during such period, the Chief Executive has certified that the service of such person in such office is satisfactory.

7. 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.

8. LOCATION & RESIDENCE:

Holders of the office shall reside in the district in which their duties are to be performed or within a reasonable distance thereof. Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council reserves the right to assign Employees to any premises in use by the Council, now or in the future subject to reasonable notice.

9. CITIZENSHIP

Candidates must, by the date of any job offer, be:

a. A citizen of the European Economic Area (EEA). The EEA consists of the Member States of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway; or

b. A citizen of the United Kingdom (UK); or

c. A citizen of Switzerland pursuant to the agreement between the EU and Switzerland on the free movement of persons; or

d. A non-EEA citizen who is a spouse or child of an EEA or UK or Swiss citizen and has a stamp 4 visa; or

e. A person awarded international protection under the International Protection Act 2015 or any family member entitled to remain in the State as a result of family reunification and has a stamp 4 visa; or

f. A non-EEA citizen who is the parent of a dependent Irish citizen child and has been granted residence permission (usually Stamp 4).