Opportunities @ Hot Press Senior Marketing & Events Executive

HOT PRESS is at the cutting edge of culture, politics and social issues in Ireland, campaigning for equality and fighting to make Ireland a better, fairer, more open and egalitarian place. Hot Press built its reputation as one of Ireland’s most important and influential print and online platforms, by helping to change and modernise Ireland.

The business has expanded and grown in recent times to encompass all things digital, social media platforms, events, sponsorships, TV and video productions, podcasts, additional magazine titles, books, education – and lots more besides.

Here’s a few of the bigger things we’ve done over the past whil,e alongside our flagship title and digital channels:

• Nothing Compares: Celebrating Brigid's Day & Brigid1500 through a series of remarkable events across Kildare in January & February of 2024.

• Developed Uprising in conjunction with Animo Productions - broadcast in January & February 2024 on Virgin Media 1.

• Launched Irish Music Month 2024 in Áras an Uachtaráin with a special concert celebrating it with Dermot Kennedy...

• Hosted James Vincent McMorrow and Lyra at Windmill Live, in our special Hot Press readers live shows...

• Delivered a series of major events, both in-person and virtual - including partnerships with brands like Monster Energy, Smooch IceCream, Guinness, Fuji and many more.

• Created a hugely successful All Against Racism campaign, in partnership with the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission.

• Brought to 280, the number of gigs in our innovative Y&E Series of Instagram live events with the support of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.

WHAT’S THE JOB ALL ABOUT?

Across all of these areas, Hot Press works closely with artists, musicians and others in the music space and in the wider creative community, campaigning alongside those who really aim to make a positive difference to modern Ireland. We also work with carefully selected partners and brands, who share a progressive sense of where Ireland is – or should be – heading.

Our ambition is always to reach more people, broaden our audience, deepen our engagement – and generally to create the best possible platform for Irish culture to further its impact both here at home, and across the world...

The chosen candidate will be part of a team, whose mission is to:

– Drive magazine sales.
– Sell subscriptions, both print and digital
– Build Hot Press' following & engagement over social channels.
– Grow hotpress.com's traffic and unique users
– Originate and execute key promotions.
– Generate positive and effective PR
– Maximise sales of books and merchandising
– Deliver a variety of brilliant events

If you’re looking for an opportunity to do something special, you’ve come to the right place!

This is your chance to join one of the most exciting and dynamic media businesses in Ireland – one with a proven track record of innovation and achievement, extending over 47 years.

Email [email protected] and tell us why you'd like to work for us – and include a CV.

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