Graduate Marketing Role

Overview Closing Date : 23 September 2025

Title : Marketing Graduate Role

Department : Spanish Market Team

Division : Markets & Partnerships

Duration : 11 months

Reporting to : Marketing Manager - Spain

Location : Madrid

Salary : 25,875 per annum

Please note that to be eligible for this role, applicants must have recently completed an undergraduate / Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field including Marketing, PR, Communication, Business, or Journalism.

About Us : At Tourism Ireland, we market the island of Ireland overseas. We take pride in connecting millions of visitors each year to all the island has to offer. Tourism is an industry supporting over 300,000 jobs across the island of Ireland and it thereby contributes meaningfully to economies and communities. We partner with sister agencies, airlines, ferry companies, accommodation providers, visitor attractions and others to grow the value of tourism, and to provide visitors with an inspiring and unique experience. Set up under the auspices of the Good Friday Agreement, Tourism Ireland plays an important role as a North South body for a key industry on the island of Ireland, serving both Northern Ireland and Ireland.

Role : We're looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Marketing Graduate to join our dynamic team based in Madrid.

This entry-level role is ideal for recent graduates with a strong interest in social media, press relations and events who's eager to apply their creativity and skills in a real-world setting.

You will be an active member of a professional and dynamic team in Madrid. You will receive on-the-job training and guided mentoring from our highly experienced team in Spain while having access to global markets, trade events, and most importantly, career building opportunities.

We believe in fostering the next generation of talent. You will play a key role in ensuring the delivery of our world-class marketing programmes, promoting the island of Ireland.

Note : This placement may involve some travel and work outside normal business hours.

• Key Responsibilities Provide general office administration support and reception cover;
• Answering incoming calls;
• Handling of office supplies and branded materials, maintaining office equipment;
• Assist Digital Marketing colleagues with the scheduling and managing of daily social media marketing activities across all Tourism Ireland Spanish-owned channels via Hootsuite;
• Posting of content on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn accounts;
• Social media duties involve analysing data using dashboards to ensure consumer engagement is maintained at a high level in line with our KPIs;

Support the Publicity Executive in the implementation of an integrated PR communications plan by :

Support with uploading regular content to our Media Room website

Support with media requests for information

Support with organising media visits for local bloggers / journalists / influencers

Support with recording of clippings for KPI reporting

Support the Spanish team to support content development for consumer, PR and trade channels maximising use of digital platforms, including Canva.

Assist the team with the coordination of the Marketing Opportunities Spain programme on the industry opportunities website; work, as part of the team, with industry partners to facilitate opportunities on our social media channels and prepare follow-up reports.

Support the Business Partnerships executive with trade events organisation.

Ensure adherence to the company's GDPR compliance policies and procedures in respect of your area of work.

Represent Tourism Ireland at various industry, press and corporate events. Such other duties as the company may from time to time reasonably require.

The Person Essential

Completed a Bachelor's or Master's degree within the last 3 years, in a relevant field such as Marketing, PR, Communication, Business, or Journalism.

Fluent English and Spanish, both oral and written, is required.

The legal right to live and work in Spain for the full duration of the internship.

Proficient in MS Office.

Team-focused

Proactive and have the desire to develop and learn

Professional and highly motivated

Open-minded and creative

All employees / candidates are expected to be able to show evidence of demonstrating Tourism Ireland's values in practice.

Respect

Collaboration

Ownership

Creativity

Desirable

Knowledge of the island of Ireland and its tourism product.

Benefits Opportunity for personal and professional growth.

Exposure to a dynamic global marketing organisation and the wider Tourism Industry.

Paid placement.

Paid annual leave.

Paid business expenses.

Laptop provided for professional use for duration.

Onsite offices and hybrid working.

Wellness support services.

Tourism Ireland is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly support diversity in the workforce. We are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process and work environment. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodation needed to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process. Any information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

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