Brand Manager
Part of Grafton Group Plc, Chadwicks Group, a top 10 listed “Great Place to Work” company, is the market leader in builders merchanting in Ireland with almost 2000 colleagues across ROI & NI. Main brands include Chadwicks, MacNaughton Blair (NI), Cork Builders Providers, Panelling Centre,Davies, Telfords, Heiton Steel, Morgans Timber, Proline, Sitetech and HSS Hire representing a significant brand presence across the island of Ireland.
Principle Objective
Reporting to the Marketing Manager, the Brand Manager will play an integral role in the execution of our marketing strategy in Chadwicks Group.
Experience & Qualifications
Third Level Marketing qualification
5+ years’ experience in a Marketing Role in a B2B or Retail environment
Experience managing ATL advertising campaigns, PR and retail promotions
Experience managing market research projects
Experience managing multiple agencies
Budget management
Excellent organisational skills with an attention to detail
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment & achieve tight deadlines
People Management experience
Key Responsibilities
Manage promotional calendar across the branch network including design, production and delivery of all promotional collateral
Support Marketing Manager to deliver advertising campaigns across multiple brands
Support Marketing Manager to deliver the PR agenda
Event management
Support local branch marketing requirements
Manage market research projects as required
Budget management
Liaise with third party agencies including print, advertising, PR, media and research
Management of 2 junior members of the team – marketing executive and marketing intern
Act as a champion for colleague communication and engagement, promoting a two-way communication culture throughout the organization.
Work with the wider HR and Marketing team to deliver a meaningful and impactful Employer Branding story.
Essential Competencies
Effective team working and networking skills
Excellent copywriting and editing skills
Excellent PowerPoint skills
People Management skills
Commercial awareness and numeracy skills
Excellent interpersonal and customer-facing skills
Full clean driving licence
Contract Type
Permanent – Hybrid (3 days office 2 days home)
Full time 39-hour contract
Working week Monday to Friday
Our Benefits Include
Competitive Basic Salary
Competitive Performance Related Bonus – Level 3 Role
Private Health Care Allowance
Sick Pay Scheme
Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
Pension Scheme
Colleague Saving Scheme
Profit Share Scheme
Colleague Discount
Educational Assistance
Wellness initiatives
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Chadwicks Group we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.