Communications Executive

About TU Dublin SU

The Technological University of Dublin Students’ Union (TU Dublin SU) is a Constitutional Body that represents the interests of the students of TU Dublin. It is student owned, student led, student accountable and officially recognized by the Governing Body of TU Dublin as the autonomous voice of the students of the university. Its mission is to support student life by providing a range of student services including events and campaigns, providing advice & advocacy and representation in the defense of students’ rights in academic, social, and personal matters and is independent of TU Dublin.

The TU Dublin Students’ Union has two structures, one of which is a democratic political structure, the Student Council; this establishes policy for the Union and to which all Elected Officers are accountable.

The Constitution of TU Dublin SU has also established TU Dublin SU CLG, a company owned by students which manages the financial, commercial and human resource assets of the Students’ Union. It is constitutionally authorized to enter into contractual arrangements for and on behalf of the Students’ Union. The Board of Directors of this company is made up

of a majority of students, with a minority of external Directors, bringing specific expertise to the Board’s deliberations.

This role is core to the work of the Students’ Union and has been developed as part of our sustainable staffing structure to ensure focussed and high-quality service provision for all our student members into the future.

The Role

TU Dublin SU is currently looking for a Communications Executive to join our professional team to assist us in developing a more strategic approach to all our communications activities across multiple platforms in order to better inform and serve the interests of our student members.

We are looking for someone to help us develop our membership communications through managing and developing our website, developing engaging content for our socials and supporting our officers in developing and delivering campaigns. The successful candidate will support the development of great campaign materials, by ensuring that data drives our content and engagement strategy and practices.

This role is ideal for someone proactive and with proven experience of working on their own initiative, and in delivering high quality materials that can be targeted and adapted for our diverse audiences.

Working with the President of the Students’ Union and the EMC Lead, the Communications Executive will be responsible for leading the development of our communications strategy that will deliver on the political aims of the officers on behalf of the membership. They will have a keen understanding of how to use data to inform our communications activities, generate publicity campaigns and oversee implementation, project manage through to completion and evaluation.

As a student-led organisation, we have a very busy term time where we engage regularly with our student members. During off-peak times we use this time to plan and prepare. While the job description is detailed, we focus on different projects at different times of the year.

Requirements

· Honours Degree in communications, journalism, or related area

· Minimum of 3 years’ full-time relevant experience in a communications, journalism, or relevant role.

Essential

· Proven experience of developing and delivering on a communications strategy with clear metrics of success

· Excellent demonstrable written skills with an understanding of the importance of brand, tone and ability to convey complex messages while writing for different media and audiences and demonstrating a keen attention to detail

· Proven success in project planning and implementation, and ability to work effectively in partnership with both internal and external stakeholders

· A real passion for social and digital medias and a willingness to learn about emerging technologies, innovations, and trends

· Experience of, or strong understanding of, producing web content and an organisation’s social media presence

· Experience in creating content for websites and social media campaigns for both organic reach and paid campaigns

· Proficiency in some or all core digital and e-Commerce tools e.g. Google Analytics, Word Press, Canva / Adobe Suite, Hootsuite (or similar), Facebook ads, LinkedIn ads, Google Ads, E-mail marketing software

· Understanding of Data Protection issues and understanding of confidentiality and discretion within the role.

· Experience in working for or good understanding of the press/media industry in Ireland

Desirable

· Competency in the Irish language

· Experience or working knowledge of the Higher Education sector would be an advantage

· Experience of working in a membership-based organisation sector an advantage

· E-mail marketing tools, Video and Photo Editing (Canva, Adobe Suite) programmes would be advantageous

· Experience in listening and responding to people online in an efficient manner

The Person

The successful candidate will have:

· Fluent in verbal and written English.

· The right candidate must be able to think strategically and creatively and be prepared to act under their own initiative where appropriate

· An ability to work flexibly, manage working time effectively, prioritise projects appropriately and sets realistic timescales

· Have strong problem-solving skills with a capacity to solve problems creatively

· Good people skills and a positive work attitude.

· Proactive, energetic, enthusiastic, and adaptable approach to a variety of tasks and projects

· A commitment to the principles of equality and diversity as well as those of the Student Representative movement

· A real team player with an understanding that you will work in a diverse environment working with cross-functional and cross-organisational teams.

· Proven ability to manage a varied workload in a flexible and diverse working environment

· Be willing to actively share ideas and information with people, with the purpose of achieving a particular result as a team

· Show commitment to completing tasks to a very high standard

How to apply

If you feel you are ready for this role and would like to apply, please submit your CV and completed job application form to - recruitment@tudublinsu.ie

Closing date

Tuesday 21st January 2025 by 10 am

Interview details

Late applications will not be reviewed. Interviews will be taken in person at a Dublin City location on Monday 27th January 2025. Further details will be given to those candidates who are shortlisted for interview. If in-person interviews are not possible at the time the candidate will be offered other virtual options where possible. Canvassing is strictly prohibited.

Due to limited resources, feedback will only be given to candidates who have been shortlisted for interview.

TU Dublin SU CLG is an Equal Opportunities Employer.