Regional Executive - 1 year FTC

Regional Executive - 1 year FTC (2024-125)

Waterford City, County Waterford, Ireland Job Purpose: Regions is one of the five Pillars under the organisational strategy, Driving Recovery & Sustainable Growth 2021-2024 . IDA Ireland is committed to the pursuit of more balanced regional development across the country and our efforts in fulfilling our FDI mandate are aligned with the National Planning Framework, for delivering compact growth. The strategy has a delivery target of 400 investments to regions by 2024. The purpose of this role is to support the delivery of IDA regional targets for the South East Region and to manage a portfolio of Regional Enterprise Development Clients. The ideal candidate will contribute proactively to advance IDA’s strategic interest in the Regions through marketing the South East, in partnership with colleagues, as a location for new FDI. In addition to marketing, the role requires an experienced individual to collaborate with regional stakeholders to support the winning of investments and working with the existing client base to secure investment opportunities. Key Tasks:

• Manage a portfolio of Regional Enterprise Development Clients to support their transformation and continued presence in the regions using the suite of IDA supports/products.
• Prepare marketing value propositions, content, and itineraries to maximise the investment opportunities for the Region.
• Support the Regional Manager in enhancing the regions business eco-system through networking and relationship building across regional and national stakeholders.
• Co-ordinate, manage, and accompany visiting itineraries and e-site visits to the business locations within the region.
• Support the Regional Manager on the delivery of appropriate and timely solutions to challenges faced by existing and potential clients in the Region.
• Provide close and effective start-up assistance and support for new client companies establishing in the region.
• Represent IDA Ireland at a range of meetings and functions and pro-actively speak on behalf of IDA Ireland outlining our role, strategy importance and economic impact of IDA nationally and regionally.
• Collaborate with internal IDA divisions as part of the marketing proposition for the Region.
• Ensure that the brand of IDA is held in high regard in the Region.
• Embrace and utilise all available technologies.
• Ability to work well under pressure, to show initiative, and to work independently. Flexibility and interest in career progression.
• Ensure that IDA’s values of People, Professionalism, Passion for Performance and Public Service are upheld at all times.
• To ensure dignity, respect and equality are applied within and outside the Organisation and that a work-life balance is supported as much as possible in the workplace.

Key Competencies Required:

• Client Focused Relationship Building
• Sales & Marketing
• Project Management
• Communications and Personal Effectiveness
• Knowledge of the business
• Networking and Influencing
• Creativity and Innovation
• Networking

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to work well under pressure, flexibly as a member of a team and independently on own initiative in terms of time worked and tasks undertaken.
• A relevant Level 8 third level business/sector related degree recognised on the National Qualification Framework is essential.
• Strong computer literacy skills
• Digital marketing and social media skills.
• This role will require domestic travel, flexible working hours, and a willingness to work flexibly across regions on a regular basis.
• A full driving licence is essential.

Salary Scale: €50,501 to €72,534 per annum contributory superannuation. Rising by long service increments to €74,277 (after 3 years satisfactory service at the maximum of the range) Contract: 1 year Closing Date: 30th January 2025

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