2025 Graduate Programme
Hybrid Working
Tirlán
Tirlán, is a world-class food and nutrition co-operative, with a diverse portfolio of quality ingredients, leading consumer and agri brands.
Tirlán owns leading brands such as Avonmore, Kilmeaden Cheese, Millac, Solmiko, Truly Grass Fed, Premier Milk, Wexford, mymilkman.ie and GAIN Animal Nutrition.
We nurture a talented team across Ireland, the US, MEA and China, delivering annual revenues of over €3 billion, and over 2,300 people to manage our network of 11 processing plants and 52 agri branches. Our purpose is to nourish the world, while safeguarding our environment for future generations.
Role Profile
Our Graduate Programme is designed to take you through a series of real-world learning experiences, helping you build confidence in your abilities, and flourish in your career.
We are looking for people who care about the world and each other, who want to build their career with likeminded and passionate people. So if you want a career where you can truly make a difference, then we’d like to hear from you!
Tirlán is offering a unique opportunity for a graduate to join our Marketing team as a Marketing Associate. This role will be Hybrid.
Located in our Abbey Quarter Office, this role reports to the Senior Marketing Manager and supports the delivery of our Marketing functions.
Responsibilities
- Work cross functionally, supported by the Senior Marketing Manager to support multiple categories including ingredients, agribusiness and insights.
- Assist in the planning, execution and monitoring of marketing and customer experience projects across various categories.
- Working with marketing colleagues and agencies, manage and update digital platforms, including websites, social media channels and email marketing campaigns.
- Develop engaging content for digital media campaigns, promotional activities and editorials.
- Working cross functionally, develop sales toolkits, marketing materials and presentations to support value creation targets.
- Working with Insights platforms and Insight team, identify trends, customer needs and competitive understanding.
- Support on customer and supplier events such as inward customer visits, farm visits and industry events.
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure consistent messaging and elevate the voice of the customer internally.
- Monitor and report on the performance of marketing campaigns and digital platforms, providing insights and recommendations for improvement.
Requirements
- A Marketing and/or related third level qualification.
- Retail or FMCG industry marketing experience. B2B marketing experience will be advantageous.
- Strong project management skills and the ability to prioritise & manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Excellent relationship building, communication and influencing skills.
- Growth mindset – embraces change and new thinking, has a ‘test and learn’ approach. If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up-to-date resume.
We offer
- 2 year structured graduate development programme
- Site or team rotations as part of the programme
- Year on year salary increment
- Hybrid working
- Free parking incl. EV charging – where applicable
- On-site gym free to use for employees
- Bike to work scheme
- Work/life balance and collaborative work culture
- Career progression opportunities
About us
Through our expertise in research and development, customer insights, food safety and state-of-the-art manufacturing we bring innovative food and nutrition solutions to a global market. Our new and vibrant headquarters in Kilkenny City operates as a collaboration hub where multi-functional teams come together in a hybrid work environment.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
We believe in the value of difference. We know that different perspectives, life experience and backgrounds can drive innovation and deliver growth.
We welcome people from all walks of life without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, or disability status.
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Considering a new career in Tirlán but this isn’t the role for you? Join our talent community and sign up for job notifications at www.tirlan.com/careers
Tirlán is a Values Based Organisation