Job Description

Marketing & Communications Executive (Belfast Giants)

SITE: The Odyssey Trust


LOCATION: Queen's Quay, Belfast, BT3 9QQ


RESPONSIBLE TO: Senior Marketing Manager


TERMS: 37.5 Hours per Week extra hours may be required due to the event driven nature of the role.


DATE: June 2025

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a busy marketing, communication and design team that drives the marketing and communications for some of Northern Ireland's best-known brands across sport, entertainment and education.




With a primary focus on the Belfast Giants brand, the postholder will have the opportunity to drive customer engagement, brand awareness and ticket sales through a variety of marketing campaigns and channels and will form part of a wider team that services the Odyssey complex, including W5, W5 LIFE, and The SSE Arena.

Essential Criteria

Minimum of 2 years' experience in a marketing role, which must include campaign marketing delivery. 3rd Level Qualification in Marketing or a related discipline. Experience in video content creation, editing, and delivery. Strong copywriting skills and experience creating content for social media, blogs, and press releases. Experience using social media platforms, including Facebook, TikTok, X, and Instagram, paid and organic. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written, with a strong attention to detail. Excellent time management skills - well organised and able to work to tight deadlines. Experience in compiling marketing reports using analytic tools such as Google Analytics and social media analytics. Proficient in using Microsoft (Office, PowerPoint, Outlook). Highly creative and passionate team player. Ability to work unsupervised and to use own initiative. Willingness to be flexible and work flexible hours, including occasional evenings and weekends.

Desirable Criteria

Experience in marketing and/or communications delivery in a sport-related field.

Salary

Circa 26,000 to 28,000 per annum, dependent on qualifications and experience.

Benefits

The Odyssey Group has a range of benefits which it offers to full and part time staff[1].
Free car parking. 33% discount in the W5 cafe including coffee and 10% discount in the W5 shop. Complimentary tickets to Belfast Giants and friends and family access to W5. Holidays commence at 31 days per year, rising to 34 [pro-rata for part time staff]. Company paid social events. Contributory pension scheme, life assurance and paid sickness benefit. A comprehensive health cash plan plus Winter Flu Vaccination Scheme. Salary Sacrifice including pensions, holiday and cycle to work schemes. Access to ongoing training and development opportunities.





[1] [Some T&Cs and qualifying periods may apply]