Head of Business Development and Marketing
This is an opportunity to develop a strategy that builds the numbers of children receiving of services, critical to our growth and impact as an organisation. It includes a very ‘hands-on’ role in implementing that strategy, organising events and delivering marketing activities. This is a part-time, permanent role with flexible working arrangements (20 hours per week).
Key Responsibilities
Develop a business development and marketing strategy that will increase the number of children receiving therapy services from Sensational Kids in line with our strategy and the capacity of our locations
Implement this strategy, working closely with Sensational Kids therapists in our locations
Preparing proposals for service level agreements with service providers and agreeing and setting terms of these SLAs
Organisation and promotion of workshop events for parents and teachers provided by Sensational Kids therapists
Organising and promoting all of Sensational Kids professional development training workshops
Ensuring broad public awareness of the organisation nationwide and other marketing activity in support of fundraising initiatives
Communications including newsletters and social media, press releases and website updates
Managing online store updates
Promotion and marketing of online shop and retail outlets
Qualifications and Experience
Marketing and/or communications experience and qualifications
Demonstrated track record of growing a service and ideally growing retail income streams too.
Experience in working with parent groups, service providers and other service users
Previous role on a small management team in a social enterprise, an entrepreneurial SME or start-up
Are you the right person for the role?
Are you inspired and energised by the work of social entrepreneurs and social enterprises?
Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment in collaboration with a team?
Are you a dynamic person who can adapt to working on varying projects?
Are you fun to work with and do you act with authenticity and integrity in everything you do?
Do you love marketing and communications and have a proven track record in this area?
Location:
Sensational Kids has four locations around Ireland with our HQ in Kildare Town so you could be located anywhere in Ireland in the vicinity of any of our four locations. Flexible working arrangements are available including working from home.
Reporting to:
CEO
Start Date
Q4 2020 with date to be agreed with the successful candidate
Benefits:
Competitive Salary is available for the right candidate
Competitive annual leave package with additional annual leave increments
Part Time, Permanent Role with flexible working arrangements
How To Apply
If you are interested in applying please send your CV and cover letter detailing why you believe you are the right person for this role to Karen Leigh, CEO, by email to Karen@sensationalkids.ie
Closing date for applications is Friday 9th October, 2020