Marketing Executive

Posted 16 January 2026
Salary DOE
LocationWaterford
Job type Permanent
Discipline Sales & Marketing
Reference12017

Job description

What you need to know:

This role sits at the heart of a patient-focused healthcare organisation, with responsibility for growing brand awareness, referrals, and engagement across both digital and offline channels. You’ll work in a highly regulated environment, delivering compliant, insight-led marketing that translates clinical expertise into clear, accessible communication with measurable impact.

Your New Job:

As Marketing Executive, you will lead the planning and delivery of integrated marketing activity that supports clinic growth, strengthens referrer relationships, and enhances brand reputation. You’ll combine creativity with data-driven decision making, producing high-quality content and campaigns while working closely with clinical teams, external partners, and senior stakeholders.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Strategic & Campaign Management

  • Own the annual marketing plan and budget, setting objectives and channel mix to support growth, referrals, and brand goals

  • Plan and deliver integrated campaigns across web, SEO/SEM, social, email, print, events, and PR in line with brand and advertising standards

  • Lead key initiatives such as service launches, patient education campaigns, and referrer events from concept to delivery

  • Track and optimise performance using clear KPIs including traffic, enquiries, and conversion rates

  • Manage agencies, suppliers, and partners, ensuring quality delivery, cost control, and timelines

  • Maintain the marketing calendar and governance, aligning activity with operational priorities and compliance requirements

Content & Communications

  • Collaborate with internal teams to develop engaging marketing materials including brochures, booklets, presentations, and digital assets

  • Create and adapt content for multiple audiences such as patients, clinicians, referrers, and stakeholders

  • Ensure a consistent brand voice across all communication channels

  • Manage press releases and public relations activity in line with brand positioning

Digital & Social Media

  • Plan, create, and manage content across key social media platforms

  • Oversee paid search activity and online reputation management

  • Support the development of written, video, and digital content

  • Monitor and analyse digital performance, producing regular reports and insights

Engagement & Events

  • Plan and coordinate PR events, conferences, expos, and industry roadshows

  • Engage with patients and referrers, responding to feedback and reviews in line with agreed standards

  • Work closely with clinical teams to strengthen engagement and referral strategies

Market Insight & Analysis

  • Monitor campaign effectiveness, competitor activity, and sector trends

  • Maintain a strong understanding of services and the wider healthcare landscape

  • Respond professionally and flexibly to emerging issues such as media enquiries

What We Are Looking For:

Experience & Qualifications

  • Degree (or equivalent) in Marketing, Communications, or a related discipline

  • 5–7 years’ relevant marketing experience, ideally within healthcare or a regulated environment

  • Proven experience delivering digital and social media marketing

  • Strong understanding of marketing principles and industry trends

  • Full clean driving licence and willingness to travel

  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines

Skills & Attributes

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Strong digital content creation capability across social and email platforms

  • Highly organised with strong time-management skills

  • Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy

  • Confident using Microsoft Office and marketing analytics tools

  • Creative, proactive, and adaptable in a fast-moving environment

  • Collaborative, positive, and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently