Brand Sponsorship Specialist

Irish Life is looking for an experienced Sponsorship professional to join our Group Brand Team.
What we offer
We have embraced a hybrid working model for most positions, which means you can enjoy a balanced approach of working from home for part of the week and working from the office for the remainder of the week.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salaries and bonuses, robust Learning and Development support, excellent Defined Contribution pension and comprehensive Wellbeing initiatives and support to name but a few.
At Irish Life, our purpose is to help people build better futures.
Our company values shape everything we do and underpin our vision of being the driving force behind Ireland's financial, physical, and mental well-being.
We believe in doing the right thing — acting with integrity and making fair, responsible decisions.
We aim high, setting ambitious goals and finding better ways to innovate and improve.
Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, and we are dedicated to understanding their needs and exceeding their expectations.
We work best together, in a supportive, collaborative environment where every idea and contribution is valued.
We've ambitious and exciting plans.
As part of bringing those plans to life, we're looking for an experienced Sponsorship professional to join our Group Brand Team.
There is a great opportunity for you to make a big impact with one of Ireland's leading brands.
You'll be someone who loves the buzz of working in a fast-paced environment, on Sponsorship campaigns and seeing them deliver on the KPIs.
You will be a key part of a small but dynamic team, where you'll be working with people who've won multiple All-Ireland Marketing and Irish and European Sponsorship Awards.
You'll also really enjoy the experience of working with our Advertising, Media, Sponsorship and PR agencies, who've not only been recognised in Ireland but also internationally, with examples including Cannes Lions and European Sponsorship Awards.
You'll be working on a hybrid basis.
Irish Life is in Dublin city centre, with easy access to all major transport routes and you'll be joining a wider team of over 3,500 and growing quickly.
Our company values shape everything we do and underpin our vision of being the driving force behind Ireland's financial, physical, and mental well-being.
We believe in doing the right thing — acting with integrity and making fair, responsible decisions.
We aim high, setting ambitious goals and finding better ways to innovate and improve.
Our customers are at the heart of everything we do and we are dedicated to understanding their needs and exceeding their expectations.
Achieving this is only possible when we work best together—in a supportive, collaborative environment where every idea and contribution is valued.
What you will help us to achieve
Reporting to the Sponsorship Manager, you will be a key member of the sponsorship team, who is passionate about the power of community, health and wellbeing, as well as a love of GAA.
Specific responsibilities will include:
Supporting the implementation of the strategies that deliver on marketing, commercial and societal KPIs.
Working closely with the Brand and Societal management teams by taking the lead and delivering results.
Working effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders and agencies to deliver and support the Irish Life GAA Healthy Clubs partnership.
Collaborating with key Irish Life teams including divisional and internal communications to optimise the impact of our campaigns and sponsorship partnerships.
Taking the lead/managing campaigns/projects for the Irish Life Healthy Clubs partnership, identifying opportunities to build on the existing programme, under challenging deadlines and delivery targets.
Delivering (in-person and online) interactive and engaging programmes and activations for GAA Healthy Clubs, with a key focus on health and wellbeing.
Supporting the wider Growth Solutions team developing and implementing strategic and tactical projects.
What you will need to be successful in the role
A 3rd level Business qualification and at least 2 years of experience in Marketing Communications.
A strong commercial awareness, and the ability to use data as a key component of objective decision-making and problem solving.
Highly motivated and driven with the ability to meet challenging deadlines and work on own initiative.
Good knowledge and/or experience of sponsorship and CSR.
Special interest in Health and wellbeing and ideally have qualifications and practice this area.
A demonstrated interest in, or understanding of, Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) activities is welcomed, but not essential.
Ability to present in front of groups of internal and external stakeholders.
Developed or co-ordinated integrated communications plans and/or campaigns that have delivered internal and external impact.
Experience activating Sponsorship and/or CSR campaigns using online media and offline channels to deliver impactful content and optimise tangible results.
A full clean driving licence with access to their own car.
Communication and Influencing
Drive for Results
Innovation and Change
Planning and Organising
About us
Irish Life is one of Ireland's largest financial institutions with a presence across a range of financial services markets.
We are one of Ireland's leading financial services groups with over 1.5 million customers.
For over 80 years, we've been helping people to look after their life insurance, pension and investment needs, and more recently their health insurance.
It is a subsidiary of Great-West Lifeco and a member of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies.
We are proud of our culture of developing and supporting the growth and professional development of our people.
The focus has resulted in a team of top talent with high standards, positioning us at the forefront of our industry.
The company reserves the right to draw up a shortlist as part of the selection process.
Where Agency assistance is required the Irish Life Recruitment Team will engage directly with suppliers.
Unsolicited CVs / profiles supplied to Irish Life by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.
Irish Life is proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer.
We have created an environment of inclusion and growth to help people achieve their potential, to ensure they can bring their whole selves to work and to feel valued.
We celebrate diversity of thought and perspective and want all of our employees to feel valued, respected and supported.
We have built a culture that promotes equality and inclusion for all of our current and future employees and strive to ensure that our behaviours, processes and practices are aligned to this culture.
If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process please contact ****** and we will be delighted to ensure you are fully supported to be your best.
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