spunout: Head of Digital Marketing

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Job Title: Head of Digital Marketing

Reporting To: Director, Digital Content

Location: Hybrid (Ireland) - requirement to attend the office (Dublin 2) for meetings/training as required

Start date: Immediately

Contract duration: Permanent

Hours of Work: Full-time, 39 hours per week

Remuneration: Payscale: €43,200 to €56,366 [Internal Pay Grade: Head of Function 1]
Placement on scale commensurate with experience

Probationary Period: 6 months

Benefits: 25 days annual leave (exclusive of public holidays), financial support for further education, two days positive mental health leave annually, and access to the four-day working week programme.

To apply: Via this Application Form

Closing date: 13th July 2025


About spunout

spunout is Ireland’s youth information and support platform, working towards an Ireland where all young people are supported and empowered to thrive. spunout has a range of free, anonymous online services that are there for you whenever you need them. If it matters to you, it matters to us.

Through our platform, spunout shares factual information on mental health and wellbeing, provides 24/7, free and anonymous support by text, and shares the stories and experiences of young people across Ireland so we can learn from and support each other. We also connect people to trusted services and resources around the country for further support.

Our aim is to support young people to be informed, feel empowered and heard, and to support our peers to access opportunities and services to help us achieve our full potential.

About the Role

As Head of Digital Marketing you will be the staff liaison between the services and their respective digital audiences. You will lead the small team that act as the voice, tone, and moderator of the brand through inclusive community support, content distribution, and digital engagement to build brand presence, brand trust and drive conversions to our services.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

The Head of Digital Marketing’s duties and responsibilities include:

Digital Marketing Strategy:

  • Drive the creation and execution of digital marketing strategy for spunout’s services
  • Oversee the measuring and reporting of KPIs against the strategy to key stakeholders
  • Ensure organisation wide alignment with digital marketing strategy
  • Inspire adoption of digital marketing best practices and new methodologies, platforms and technologies
  • Be responsible for spunout’s brand and style guidelines and all associated assets and marketing materials
  • Stay up-to-date with digital marketing trends and algorithm updates to feedback to the wider team
  • Work collaboratively with the Digital Content Team to build new ad campaigns which align to the goals outlined in our digital digital strategy

Digital Marketing Team Management:

  • Assume responsibility for the digital marketing team and its alignment with organisational goals and objectives
  • Support team members to fulfil their respective role responsibilities as defined
  • Set, measure, and drive progress on KPIs that drive strategic outcomes
  • Design and refine workflows, systems and processes to facilitate output
  • Conduct regular 1 to 1s and performance reviews
  • Foster a positive and collaborative work environment where team members can do their best work and grow
  • Empower the team to provide organisation wide support in digital marketing technologies and methodologies
  • Oversee the delivery of all Digital Marketing Campaigns & Project Management of Digital Marketing Projects
  • Report to the Digital Content Team and the Director of Digital Content on performance and effectiveness of the strategy and digital marketing efforts

Digital Marketing Support

  • Support and work with the Digital Marketing team in crafting and implementing end to end social media campaigns and Google Ads campaigns
  • Oversee the efficiency and effectiveness of our Google Ads Grant Account
  • Monitor website content and performance using SEO tools and Google Analytics
  • Support the Digital Content Team to ensure Search Engine Optimisation for all our sites, include keyword research, image optimization an identifying opportunities for high potential keyword phrases

Content:

  • High level oversight of the creation of engaging multimedia information, voices and marketing content for the organisation
  • Support the Digital Content team to ensure the appearance of all our platforms are kept current (e.g. site imagery, channel assets etc.)
  • Ensure all output adheres to the spunout brand and style guidelines

Who am I?

Qualifications and Experience

  • A qualification in digital marketing, communications or relevant field
  • Three years of relevant experience in digital marketing management
  • Strong team management/leadership experience with the ability to set and prioritise goals
  • Proven ability to curate digital channels and support the creation of compelling and strategic content
  • Track record in building engaged online communities
  • Basic graphic design and video editing skills
  • An understanding of youth culture and the mental health sector in Ireland
  • Proven ability to recognise and respond to emerging trends and deliver results
  • Ability to identify and track relevant KPIs

Personal Attributes:

The ideal candidate will:

  • Excellent ad and promotional copy writing skills
  • Demonstrate strong soft skills including; empathy, good listening skills, and adaptability
  • Be a self-starter with; strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the capacity to prioritise and balance conflicting demands
  • Possess strong analytical and strategic problem-solving skills

Additional Notes: 

The above job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties involved. The post holder may be required to perform other duties appropriate to the role, as assigned from time to time.

Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: 

spunout is an Equal Opportunities Employer, and we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and life experiences. We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace where diversity is valued.

Data Protection: 

All documentation received by spunout will be processed in accordance with applicable data protection legislation. The information provided will be used solely for the purpose of processing job applications and for ongoing administrative purposes related to job candidates.

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Region: Hybrid / Dublin 2