Marketing and Communications Coordinator - Fleadh Cheoil

The closing date for this position is the 4 th March 2026

Marketing and Communications Coordinator - Fleadh Cheoil

Donegall Square, Belfast BT1

Temporary (Approx 12 weeks)

£23.37 per hour

37 hours per week

Main Purpose

Reporting to the Senior Marketing and Brand Coordinator, the post holder will be responsible for supporting the delivery of marketing activity for Fleadh Cheoil na hireann 2026 to the agreed quality, timescales, and budgets.

They will work collaboratively with city partners and stakeholders and provide assistance to the Senior Marketing and Brand Manager and Senior Marketing and Communications Coordinator as needed on Fleadh Cheoil na hireann activities and other marketing and communications activities as required.

Main Roles and Responsibilities

1. Support the delivery of marketing and publicity campaigns for Fleadh Cheoil na hireann 2026 (the Fleadh) to the agreed quality, timescales, and budgets.
2. Support the production of content for use across online and offline channels, working in partnership with Councils designers and agencies, ensuring the highest standards of accuracy and quality.
3. Support the commissioning and capture of photography and video content as needed, working in partnership with creative agencies and stakeholder organisations.
4. Distribute content to city partners and stakeholder organisations as required, managing access to content assets and reviewing third-party requests for Fleadh Cheoil na hireann content.
5. Support the design and production of publications including the Clr (Fleadh programme book), the Map & Events Guide, the Cil Band Competition Programme, and various promotional leaflets.
6. Support the operations of the Marketing & Communications Sub Committee, the Task and Finish Groups and the wider governance structure by preparing presentation decks, issuing agendas and meeting invites and taking and circulating minutes.
7. Engaging with colleagues and external stakeholders and delivery partners, maintaining cross-functional relationships in pursuit of the Fleadhs wider objectives.
8. Under the direction of the Senior Marketing and Brand Coordinator support the planning, production and distribution (including contributing to content, creative writing and editing) of the councils external publications for Fleadh Cheoil na hireann.
9. Contributing to campaigns encompassing, advertising, public relations, publications, digital marketing and social media, that will develop an energy around the for Fleadh Cheoil na hireann, showcasing successes and identifying opportunities.
10. Contribute to the effective and efficient management of the creative process, providing detailed briefs, creative direction, graphic design concepts and photography for assigned projects.
11. Oversee with the creation of council marketing collateral, considering the council and city brand tone of voice ensuring compliance with accessibility guidelines, legislation, and corporate identity for Fleadh Cheoil na hireann.
12. Work collaboratively with all staff in the Marketing and Corporate Communications function, to ensure a flexible, integrated approach to campaigning and contributing to the overall Marketing and Communications Strategy.
13. Work closely with all senior officers and Elected Members, providing advice on aspects of marketing and communications activities, demonstrating sensitivity and diplomacy.
14. Undertake evaluations for all relevant projects to assess effectiveness and impact of marketing and communication plans, making recommendations and implementing appropriate actions, as required.
15. Carry out relevant benchmarking and market research to identify potential innovative opportunities for future developments, which can support the councils marketing and communications strategy and the Fleadh Cheoil na hireann brand plan.

Essential Criteria:

(Please note that Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd require original certificates as proof of all qualifications listed on CV)

Qualifications and experience

Applicants must, as at the closing date for application forms, either:

have a relevant third level qualification in a relevant subject such as Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Advertising or an equivalent qualification or possess full, current membership of an appropriate professional body relevant to marketing and communications and be able to demonstrate on the application form, by providing personal and specific examples, one years relevant experience in the following two areas;

or

be able to demonstrate, by providing personal and specific examples on the application form, two years relevant experience in the following two areas:

Supporting the delivery of marketing communication and publicity plans.

Supporting the production of marketing collateral including magazines, brochures and leaflets for a multi-discipline organisation including writing and editing for hard copy or electronic publishing.

Special skills and attributes

Applicants must be able to demonstrate evidence of the following special skills and attributes which may be tested at interview:

Communication skills: excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to implement internal and external marketing communication plans which contribute to meeting corporate and departmental objectives.

Technical knowledge: an understanding of marketing and brand best practice including processes that maintain brand consistency.

Work planning and organising skills: the ability to operate effectively under pressure, to forward plan and to effectively prioritise taking into account short- and medium-term goals to organise workload and meet deadlines.

Customer care skills: the ability to ensure that services are provided to the highest quality of both internal and external customers within agreed budgets and timescales.

Decision making and analytical skills: the ability to analyse complex situations and take appropriate action with an understanding of the possible wider corporate implications of such action.

Information technology skills: the ability to operate a range of standard office programmes and have a high degree of understanding of how information technology and new technology can aid communications and increase efficiency.

Team-working skills: the ability to work with multi-disciplinary, cross organisational teams, with a view to developing and delivering marketing and brand plans.

Political sensitivity skills: the ability to promote good public relations and the ability to maintain sound relationships with elected members, the media, the public and other bodies on a wide range of issues including those which are highly sensitive or confidential with an awareness of how local government and other public bodies operate

Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and a Corporate Member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd adheres to all current employment legislation.

We reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date, should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please send your CV as early as possible.

Please note only those candidates shortlisted may be contacted.

Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK and Ireland. We are unable to sponsor or take over the sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Successful candidates may need to apply for an Access NI Certificate with Platinum Recruitment NI Ltd regardless if you already have a valid certificate. It will be a cost of between £16 - £32 depending on clearance level