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With 15 of the world’s top banks now operating in Ireland, Brexit could turn out to be an Irish blessing, rather than a curse. The Brexit vote, and subsequent signing of Article 50 by the reigning government in the UK, will have knock-on effects for every single industry, given the interconnected world of trade. The fastest-moving of these, it seems, is financial services. Several major banks…

Fintech firm Global Shares is planning a global expansion across its 10 offices, bringing staff numbers to more than 200. Following significant growth, Global Shares has announced that it plans to hire 80 staff in a major expansion at its offices in Clonakilty, Cork city, Dublin, London, Edinburgh, Portugal, Germany, New Jersey, California and Hong Kong. A spokesperson for the fintech software firm – which is…

Gotcha Covered are a Wedding Planning and Event Management company based in East Wall, Dublin 3. An opportunity has come available for an Event Production Assistant to join their busy Production Team. An Events / Hospitality Industry background would be advantageous. This is a full-time, permanent role, with an immediate start. Applicants are advised to submit their CV , Cover Letter (Optional) & a description of…

There is no denying that event management is an amazing job. In addition to being the mastermind behind some really exciting experiences, event managers and planners get to try their hands at many different tasks during their workday. If you think event management is the right career for you, here's 3 successful stories to inspire you. “It has been nearly a year since I finished the…

3-month Internship; June – August 2017        Publicis Dublin, the Irish office of the Publicis Groupe, the 2nd largest Creative Communications Group in the world, are seeking a highly energetic and enthusiastic PR, Social & Media strategist intern, to help support their new “earned media” service offering. This person will be reporting directly to the Publicis Brand Communications Manager. Here they will be assisting our business in…

Main Accountabilities: To help lead and manage a team of Project Managers and Coordinators To be fully responsible for allocated projects and their profit & loss Help towards developing and improving the working procedures within the company Day to day programme management by: Establishing project requirements Allocating project resources through the Dynamic partner base; established and new Coordination of the services allocated to work on the…

The former chief digital officer of Brisbane, Kieran O’Hea, says Cork’s digital economy needs to be appreciated and understood. Cork’s digital economy is estimated to be worth in the region of €1bn, surpassing its €850m tourism economy. That’s the view of Kieran O’Hea, former chief digital officer of the Australian city of Brisbane. O’Hea has established Digital Cork, a new effort to see a digital economy…

Communications Officer, Enable Ireland Disability Services Enable Ireland have an exciting opportunity for a Communications Officer to join their Communications Department.  The purpose of the role is to provide support to the Communications Manager in developing and implementing Enable Ireland’s communications and digital marketing strategy across its disability services, charity shops and fundraising divisions. The successful candidate will have a passion for communications and digital marketing…

Whether you’re looking to find an entry-level PR job or boost your CV for an internship, you need experience to get started in the PR field. While it may seem like a vicious cycle (“How do I find a position that will give me experience if I don’t already have it?”) there are some easy ways that you can get more PR experience to prepare you…

Rob Kenny, Brand Communications Manager of Publicis Dublin, part of the worldwide Publicis Groupe, is one of our recent Postgraduate Diploma in Public Relations with Arranged Work Experience graduates. Always busy with a number of key responsibilities, including Head of PR & Head of Influencer Marketing, Rob took some time out of his eventful schedule to talk about his route to career success. Rob, you are…