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Join the Team at the 4-Star Arklow Bay HotelWhat We Offer

At Arklow Bay Hotel, we believe in looking after our people as well as our guests. As part of our team, you’ll enjoy:

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience
• Free gym and pool membership
• Free on-site parking
• Free meals while on duty
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Discounted hotel stays for family and friends
• Discounts in the Bay Beauty Rooms
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• Employee recognition initiatives
• Team events and activities
• A welcoming and collaborative team culture
• A beautiful seaside location beside a protected nature reserve and just a stone’s throw from the beach
• Excellent transport links to Dublin and Wexford

About the Role

Situated in the picturesque seaside town of Arklow, Co. Wicklow, and overlooking a beautiful nature reserve, the 4-star Arklow Bay Hotel offers a welcoming and vibrant environment for both guests and team members.

We are currently seeking a creative, organised and digitally confident Marketing Executive to join our team on a permanent basis, with full-time or part-time hours available. We are open to discussing working arrangements with the right candidate.

With an exciting new phase of brand development and repositioning about to begin, this is an excellent opportunity for a motivated marketing professional to help shape how the hotel tells its story, connecting with guests, prospective customers and the local community.

Working closely with the Director of Sales & Marketing, you will support a wide range of marketing activities across digital channels, social media, graphic design, advertising, website content, email marketing, PR and guest communications.

The Arklow Bay Hotel is a 91-bedroom, family-run hotel renowned for its warm hospitality, friendly atmosphere and lively food and beverage outlets. Our Ferrybank Lounge serves delicious food seven days a week, alongside our Pottery Restaurant, while our function suites host weddings, corporate events, music events and special occasions throughout the year. The hotel also offers leisure facilities and a beautiful coastal setting that provides plenty of opportunities for engaging, creative marketing content.

As Marketing Executive, you will play an important role in promoting the hotel’s accommodation, dining, weddings, meetings and events, leisure facilities and seasonal offers. You will help deliver engaging campaigns, maintain a consistent brand identity and strengthen the hotel’s presence across digital and traditional marketing channels.

We are looking for someone with a strong creative eye, excellent graphic design skills and a genuine enthusiasm for marketing, combined with the administrative ability to coordinate campaigns, manage multiple projects and ensure every detail is delivered accurately and on time.

Key ResponsibilitiesDigital Marketing & Social Media

• Manage the hotel’s social media platforms, including content calendars, scheduling and day-to-day activity.
• Create engaging social media graphics, promotional content and campaigns in line with the hotel’s brand guidelines.
• Manage paid social advertising through Meta Ads Manager, including audience targeting, budgets and campaign performance.
• Film and edit engaging short-form video content for social media and other digital channels.
• Monitor engagement, website traffic and campaign results using Meta analytics, Google Analytics 4 (GA4) and other relevant tools.
• Support the delivery of integrated digital marketing campaigns to increase brand awareness, engagement and direct bookings.

Graphic Design & Advertising

• Design digital and printed marketing materials, including newspaper and magazine advertisements, social graphics, posters, flyers, menus and promotional collateral.
• Prepare artwork to the required print and digital specifications, coordinating advertising bookings, suppliers, proofs and publication deadlines.
• Ensure all artwork, promotional details and marketing materials are accurate, professionally presented and consistent with the hotel’s brand identity.
• Support the production of creative materials for hotel promotions, guest communications, events and wider marketing campaigns.

Website & Email Marketing

• Maintain and update the hotel website, including offers, landing pages, menus, imagery and content, including QR code menus.
• Regularly check website content, links, promotional information and basic SEO to ensure accuracy and a positive user experience.
• Work with Net Affinity, Revenue and Reservations to ensure campaigns, booking links and website offers are accurate and up to date.
• Design, build and distribute targeted e-zines through Revinate or similar platforms, supporting audience segmentation, campaign reporting and compliance with GDPR consent requirements.
• Keep the hotel’s Google Business Profile, TripAdvisor and other online listings current and accurate.
• Monitor online guest reviews and feedback, flagging relevant issues to the appropriate department.
• Support Google Ads campaigns and help ensure campaign activity is tracked through to direct bookings.

Brand Development & Content

• Support the rollout of the hotel’s new brand identity across digital and print materials.
• Help maintain brand consistency throughout the hotel, including menus, signage and marketing materials produced by other departments.
• Coordinate briefs, schedules and content delivery with external photographers, videographers and creative partners, including visiting photographers and planned content programmes.
• Maintain an organised library of approved photography, video content, artwork and brand assets.
• Work with hotel departments to identify opportunities for fresh, engaging content that showcases the hotel’s facilities, people, experiences and surroundings.

PR, Local Community & Partnerships

• Draft press releases and support the development of relationships with local, regional and trade media.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with local businesses, clubs and community groups in Arklow and across Wicklow.
• Promote the hotel’s community-facing events and activities, helping to strengthen its profile and connection with the local area.
• Identify opportunities to showcase the hotel’s role in the community and its position as a destination for accommodation, dining, leisure and events.

Campaigns, Weddings & Events

• Support marketing campaigns promoting accommodation, dining at The Pottery, weddings, meetings and events, the leisure club and seasonal offers.
• Create invitations, presentations, promotional artwork and other campaign materials.
• Work closely with the Sales Manager and hotel teams to coordinate marketing activity, support enquiry generation and promote key revenue opportunities.
• Assist with the promotion and marketing of weddings, conferences, corporate functions, entertainment and special events.
• Capture content at selected hotel events and activities, including occasional evening and weekend commitments.

Marketing Administration & Reporting

• Maintain marketing calendars, advertising schedules, campaign trackers and organised records.
• Coordinate quotations, purchase orders, invoices, supplier communications, deadlines and expenditure tracking.
• Prepare reports, presentations and campaign updates, helping to monitor marketing performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Manage multiple projects and competing deadlines while maintaining accuracy, organisation and attention to detail.
• Support the Director of Sales & Marketing with the planning, coordination and delivery of marketing initiatives.
• Carry out other marketing-related duties as reasonably required by the Director of Sales & Marketing.

Key Requirements

• Hands-on marketing or digital marketing experience, ideally 2–3 years.
• Excellent graphic design ability and proficiency in Canva Pro, Adobe Creative Suite or similar design tools.
• Confidence in filming and editing short-form video for social media using CapCut, Premiere Pro or similar software.
• Experience with Meta Business Suite, Meta Ads Manager and paid social advertising.
• Experience managing social media platforms, website content and email marketing campaigns.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent copywriting, proofreading and communication skills, with a high level of attention to detail.
• The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and contribute effectively as part of a team.
• A proactive and adaptable approach, with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends to support hotel events, content creation and marketing activities.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience in hospitality, tourism, leisure, lifestyle or another consumer-facing sector.
• Familiarity with Revinate, Net Affinity or similar marketing and booking platforms.
• Knowledge of GA4, Google Ads, SEO and digital campaign reporting.
• Experience with print advertising, external suppliers and brand rollouts.
• Photography skills and an understanding of creating engaging visual content.
• Experience in PR, media relations or partnership development.
• Knowledge of Arklow and Wicklow, or a genuine interest in the local area, its community and its story.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for a creative and motivated marketing professional who takes pride in producing high-quality work and understands the importance of consistent branding, effective communication and attention to detail.

You will combine creativity with excellent organisation, bringing a strong eye for design and an enthusiasm for developing engaging marketing content. You will be comfortable creating social media campaigns and promotional materials, while also managing website updates, coordinating suppliers, tracking campaign performance and handling the administrative details that keep marketing activity running smoothly.

You will be proactive, dependable and confident working across a variety of projects and departments. With a flexible, hands-on approach and a genuine interest in hospitality and the local community, you will be ready to contribute to an exciting new phase for Arklow Bay Hotel and help strengthen its brand, reach and reputation.

Join Our Team

If you have a passion for marketing, excellent graphic design skills and the organisational ability to deliver engaging campaigns across digital and traditional channels, we would love to hear from you.

This is a permanent position, and we welcome applications from candidates seeking either full-time or part-time hours. We are happy to discuss working arrangements with the right candidate.

Join the team at Arklow Bay Hotel and become part of a friendly, supportive workplace where creativity, teamwork, outstanding service and career development are valued.

Equal Opportunities Employer

Arklow Bay Hotel is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace where everyone is treated fairly, with dignity and respect. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation or background.

Eligibility to Work in Ireland

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Ireland and hold the appropriate employment permit or documentation, where applicable. Candidates must also have excellent spoken and written English and be able to communicate confidently with guests, colleagues and external partners.

Salary will depend on experience.

Expected hours: 24.0 – 40.0 per week

Experience:

• Marketing Executive : 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person