If the new Year is a marker for a new you, we have seven featured positions in the Irish sporting and sports business related jobs market covering agency work with 53Six and Red Bull ireland, in the events space with KPMG and Forefront Sports, in Finance with Shamrock Rovers and Leinster Rugby, and in admin with Cycling Ireland.
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- Communications Specialist with Red Bull Ireland
- Event Manager with Forefront Sports
- Finance Business Partner at Leinster Rugby
- Social Producer at 53Six
- Coaching and Programmes Officer at Cycling Ireland
- Finance director at Shamrock Rovers
- Head of Events and Sponsorship at KPMG
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Communications Specialist – Red Bull Ireland
COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST – RED BULL
REPORTING TO:Â HEAD OF MEDIA NETWORK
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
The Communications Specialist leads the execution of Red Bull Ireland’s communications activity, bringing the brand to life through compelling storytelling and memorable media experiences. Reporting to the Head of Media Network, this role delivers communications plans across culture, sport and brand initiatives, in line with the overall business strategy.
Working collaboratively with internal teams and external partners, the Communications Specialist drives earned media activations and develops creative experiences that excite and inspire. They ensure consistent, on-brand messaging across all touchpoints and play a hands-on role in translating strategy into communications that build awareness, relevance and affinity for Red Bull.
The role leads the day-to-day delivery of earned media activity for events, athletes, artists, content projects and product initiatives, building and maintaining strong relationships with Irish media across sport, news and culture. Through strong coordination, creativity and attention to detail, the Communications Specialist helps ensure Red Bull stories are experienced, shared and amplified authentically across the Irish media landscape.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Communications Execution & Storytelling
- Lead execution of earned media activations that drive positive conversation about Red Bull
- Identify news-worthy opportunities and compelling storylines that appeal to an 18-24 y.o. audience
- Translate marketing initiatives, events and ideas into engaging media stories, campaigns and experiences that drive positive word-of-mouth
- Work with external partners to support media outreach, content delivery and events within agreed budgets
Media Relations
- Build and maintain strong relationships with Irish media
- Identify and prioritise key “Media That Matter” to maximise earned media impact and relevance
Market Insight & Collaboration
- Act as the eyes and ears of the brand by monitoring media & trends
- Collaborate closely with internal teams
- Support alignment with HQ by sharing local insights, learnings and best practices
- Contribute to innovation in communications execution by testing new approaches, formats and platforms including seeking out earned social media coverage to drive big and bold awareness
Measurement & Evaluation
- Track and review earned media performance against agreed objectives and KPIs
- Analyse coverage, sentiment and impact
- Share learnings and insights with internal teams to inform future activity
- Apply insights to refine approaches, improve execution and strengthen future outcomes
Education and Experience
- An established communications professional with strong relationships across the Irish media landscape
- 3 years’ experience in Communications, PR in Marketing or Media led companies
- Experience executing projects and securing reach & engagement via earned media amplification
Skills & Knowledge
- Strategic mindset for positioning initiatives to drive message pull-through via earned media
- Strong storytelling instinct, with the ability to identify stories that have genuine media potential
- Personable, confident and comfortable building and maintaining media relationships
- A collaborative team player who works effectively across internal teams and external partners
- Passion for and strong affinity with the worlds of sport and culture
Employment for the successful applicant will be with Richmond Marketing who operates as the Distribution Partner for Red Bull in Ireland.
ABOUT RICHMOND
At Richmond, we don’t just build brands—we ignite them. As Ireland’s leading trend-spotting premium brand builder, we’ve been shaping the future since 1992. Our mantra is simple: Where Great People Meet Great Brands. We don’t just hire employees; we bring on bold, agile, and energetic innovators who thrive on shaking up the status quo. We’re not just about distributing products—we’re about disrupting the market, challenging the norms, and launching game-changing ideas and products that leave a lasting impact.
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To Apply please send your CV to Simon Honan at shonan@forefrontsports.ie
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Social Producer
53Six is looking for a Social Producer to join our Dublin team, working across some of the biggest sports brands globally and platforms. This is a hands-on role for someone who lives and breathes social content and wants to sharpen their craft inside a fast-moving sports marketing agency.
The role:
You’ll be responsible for day-to-day social content creation and publishing, with a strong focus on short-form, vertical video and match-led sports content.
Key responsibilities
- Manage social media accounts for 53Six clients
- Manage 53Six’s own social channels and assist with wider company marketing activity
- Produce, edit, and publish content — particularly vertical video for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts
- Understand and execute against geo restrictions
- Ability to support on live and VOD content
- Work extensively with match archive and sports footage, turning it into engaging social-first clips
- Write clear, engaging copy to accompany social posts
- Optimise posts for performance, including tagging, formatting, and basic SEO where applicable
- Work closely with our YouTube Product Manager to support both long-form and short-form video output
- Assist with picture research for longer form edits
- Content ideation for clients and 53Six
- Capture BTS content at shoots and footage at sporting events
About You
- Minimum of 1–2 years’ experience working in social media and content creation
- Strong video editing skills, especially for vertical formats
- Comfortable working with sports footage and fast turnaround content
- Strong written skills and an understanding of platform-native tone
- Deep understanding of social platforms and the respective algorithms
- Organised, proactive, and keen to learn inside a collaborative team
Role details
- 6-month contract, with potential to move to a full-time position
- Based in the 53Six Dublin office
- Ideal for someone early in their career looking to build serious experience in sports content
- Occasional weekend work will be required (time in lieu will be provided)
The position was posted on Linkedin on Monday, January 5th, 2026
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Coaching and Programmes Officer
Cycling Ireland is the national governing body for cycling on the island of Ireland, dedicated to inspiring a lifelong love of cycling. From grassroots participation to elite performance, we champion the growth of the sport across all disciplines.
Role Purpose
The Coaching and Programmes Officer will be responsible for the administration and support of CI’s coach education pathway and programmes. This role ensures the smooth delivery of courses, accurate recordkeeping, and effective communication with coaches and stakeholders. The successful candidate will also contribute to the development and implementation of education projects and resources that enhance coaching standards nationwide.
Key Responsibilities
Administration & Support
• Respond to enquiries via email and phone in a professional, efficient, and timely manner.
• Provide administrative support and guidance to coaches and stakeholders participating in CIs education pathways programmes.
• Maintain accurate records through ongoing development of the new Candidate Management System (CMS).
• Manage and update databases for Coach Developers, CI Coaches, and other stakeholders.
• Maintain and update the library of resource materials for all education programmes.
Programme Coordination
• Plan and coordinate education courses and programmes, including scheduling and logistics.
• Attend education courses and events as required to support delivery and quality assurance.
• Participate in the design, organisation, and implementation of CI education projects, events, and programmes.
• Ensure relevant sections of the CI website are accurate and up to date, including course advertising and materials.
This job description is not exhaustive, and additional duties may be required to support the organisation’s objectives.
Knowledge & Experience
• Minimum of 2 – 4 years’ experience in a fast-paced administrative role.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong administrative, organisational, and time management skills, with the ability to multitask and prioritise effectively.
• Proven proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Demonstrable ability to handle sensitive information confidentially.
• Proficiency in IT systems, particularly Microsoft Office; experience with CMS or similar systems desirable.
• Detail-oriented individual; experience in event management is an advantage.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment with a strong work ethic.
• Full driving license and access to own vehicle.
Flexibility for periodic weekend work.
Joining Cycling Ireland means becoming part of a passionate team that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence. We strive to deliver world-class programmes, support coaches and athletes, and promote cycling as a healthy, sustainable lifestyle. If you’re motivated by making a real impact in sport development and want to help shape the future of cycling in Ireland, we’d love to hear from you!
General information
The post will be based in Cycling Ireland’s Office, on the Sport Ireland Campus The appointment will be a permanent position with a 6-month probation period.
From time-to-time travel will also be required. The successful applicant must have a clean driving licence; her/his own transport and will be required to comply with Garda vetting clearance in advance of taking up the position.
Applications in writing via email to myra.mcglynn@cyclingireland.ie on or before January 21st, 2026.
Appointment will be made subject to satisfactory:
• Garda/Access NI Vetting or equivalent appropriate working with children checks in country of origin.
• Reference Checking Procedures Cycling Ireland is an equal opportunity employer, celebrating diversity and championing inclusivity. If you require any reasonable accommodation.
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Finance Director
Job Title: Finance Director
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Reports to: CEO
Type: Full-time, Permanent
About the Organisation
Shamrock Rovers, the most successful football club in the Republic of Ireland, is owned by a combination of members & private investors. The club is overseen by a board of Directors. We are a dynamic and ambitious sporting organisation based in Dublin, dedicated to promoting excellence and participation at all levels of football. With a growing portfolio of programmes, events, and partnerships, we are seeking a proactive and commercially minded Finance Director to join our team and lead our financial strategy, operations, strengthen controls and support sustainable growth.
Role Overview
We are looking to recruit a Finance Director, responsible for overseeing all aspects of financial management, from day-to-day accounting to strategic financial planning. The successful candidate will combine strong technical accounting skills with commercial acumen, deliver rigorous financial controls and act as a trusted partner to the CEO to support short term performance and long-term sustainability. This role is ideal for a finance professional looking to make a significant impact in a professional football club environment.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Management & Reporting
• Own the club’s financial strategy, translating sporting and commercial ambitions into robust financial plans, multi-year forecasts and cashflow projections.
• Manage all core finance functions including budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and monthly reporting.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports for the CEO, Board, and external stakeholders.
• Ensure timely and accurate year-end accounts and liaison with external auditors.
• Manage cost control, efficiencies and financial compliance within an agreed budget.
Strategic Planning & Commercial Insight
• Support strategic decision-making through financial modelling, scenario analysis, and business case development.
• Identify commercial opportunities, assess financial viability of new projects, events, funding and sponsorship deals.
• Oversee accounting treatment for player registrations, amortisation, agent fees, bonuses and ensure accurate reporting of sporting transactions.
• Monitor and analyse performance metrics and KPIs across departments.
Governance & Compliance
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, statutory, and tax obligations (e.g. CRO, Revenue, FAI, Sport Ireland)
• Maintain internal controls and policies to safeguard organisational assets. • Licensing Management: Responsible for financial submissions to both the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) and UEFA for competition licensing on an annual and quarterly basis
• Support grant applications, budget submissions, and financial reporting for funding bodies.
Operational Finance
• Manage payroll, accounts payable/receivable, bank reconciliations, and expense processing.
• Maintain financial systems and software, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
• Liaise with external advisors including auditors, banks, insurers, and payroll providers.
Key Requirements
Essential
• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent).
• Minimum 3 years’ post-qualification experience, ideally including experience in a commercial finance role.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, tax regulations and experience with budgeting and forecasting.
• Excellent Excel skills and familiarity with SAGE accounting software
• Demonstrate commercial acumen with the ability to contribute strategically.
• Strong organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Desirable
• Experience in the sports, not-for-profit, or events sector.
• Knowledge of sporting governance requirements
• Experience with grant management and public sector reporting.
What We Offer
• Opportunity to make a significant impact in a purpose-driven organisation.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Autonomy and scope for professional development.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.
Please send your CV to recruitment@shamrockrovers.ie by January 7th 2026.
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Head of Events and Sponsorship
About the job
When you join KPMG Ireland, you are joining a community of over 4,200 employees who collectively work together, both in person and virtually, to achieve their full potential.
We are an organisation that wants you to come as you are and do work that truly matters. Joining KPMG Ireland is an opportunity to enhance your career, not only in the work that you enjoy doing, but equally through the global connections that you make, the lifelong learning that you can accomplish and the chance to make your mark.
Head of Events and Sponsorship
Location: Dublin 2
Grade: Associate Director
Contract type: Permanent
The Opportunity
We are seeking a strategic, dynamic and results-oriented Head of Events and Sponsorship to lead the development and execution of our events and sponsorship programme.
In this position, you will play a key role within the Markets Leadership team, in helping to drive the continued growth of our brand and business, via our market-leading events and sponsorships.
Managing a team of experienced professionals, you will drive a focus on continuous innovation, creativity, measurement and results, as we seek to amplify our major sponsorship assets in the market and take them to new heights.
KPMG is proud to be associated with some of Irelands most iconic and high-profile events and sponsorships across the business, sports, arts and cultural arenas and is always open to exploring new opportunities for premium events and sponsorships that align with our brand and business growth objectives.
This is a unique opportunity to join a large, vibrant and high-performing central Markets team, comprising professionals across marketing, communications, business development and creative services, who are leading the way in professional services marketing.
Role Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a comprehensive events and sponsorships strategy, aligned with the firm’s brand and business growth objectives.
- Identify, plan, and oversee the execution of a variety of events, including industry conferences, seminars and client briefings, in conjunction with our business units.
- Deliver an annual programme of varied, best-in-class client hospitality offerings.
- Manage a programme of high-profile national sponsorships across the sports, business and cultural arenas including sponsorship programmes with the the firm’s 3 Irish Brand Ambassadors (Leona Maguire, Rhasidat Adeleke and Rachael Blackmore), the KPMG Women’s Irish Open, KPMG Childrens’s Book awards, the KPMG Business & Finance Annual Business Awards and many more.
- Secure and manage new impactful sponsorships that provide strategic value and align with our brand values and strategy.
- Cultivate relationships with new and existing external agencies, to negotiate and enhance sponsorship agreements and activation programmes.
- Embed a culture of creativity and innovation in the planning and execution of sponsorship and event activations, to ensure maximum amplification of our marketing assets and optimum audience engagement.
- Managing the budgeting, measurement and reporting mechanisms around all events and sponsorship initiatives, ensuring value for money and ROI are achieved.
- Lead a team of events and sponsorship professionals, fostering a collaborative, high-performing work environment, ensuring best-in-class outcomes and results.
- Stay current on industry trends and best practices in event planning and sponsorship activation.
- Leverage best practices from the global KPMG network for the Irish firm.
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure alignment of sponsorship initiatives with overall strategic, business and Markets objectives.
Experience And Qualifications
This role requires:
- A dynamic, strategic, innovative thinker, who brings passion and creativity to their role.
- Minimum of 10 years professional experience at senior levels, leading premium events and sponsorship programmes, within large corporate, or professional services firms.
- Proven track record of developing and executing best-in-class events and sponsorship programmes that align with brand values and deliver measurable results.
- Strong experience in leading supplier negotiations/agreements and reporting performance outcomes against targets.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills and proven leadership and influencing skills at a senior level.
- A true people-leader, capable of motivating and leading a high-performing team.
- Adept in preparing regular budget updates and data-driven KPI reports for leadership.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret data to measure success.
- Business or Marketing qualifications appropriate to the role.
- A self-directed, energetic and commercially-focused professional
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Here’s how KPMG can benefit more than just your career:
Benefits
In addition to attractive salaries and pension contributions, our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:
- Discounted health insurance
- The purchase of additional annual leave
- Frequent social events to help you build your network
- Early finish Fridays on bank holiday weekends and throughout the summer months.
- Relocation assistance for those moving to Ireland
- Complimentary access to a range of Learning & Development programmes including LinkedIn Learning.
Career Progression with Continuous Support
From the moment you join KPMG, you’ll receive dedicated support from your performance manager to enhance your skills. Our award-winning Business School provides continuous learning opportunities to deepen your expertise. We stand out as the only Big Four firm to announce promotions four times a year, offering you frequent opportunities for career advancement.
Commitment to Inclusion & Diversity
Inclusion, diversity, and equity are at the heart of KPMG. We celebrate diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, and we’re committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable environment at every level. Our goal is to attract and retain the best talent by building a culture where everyone can achieve their potential.
Ready to Join Us?
If you meet most of the criteria, we encourage you to apply by submitting your CV. KPMG is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from people of all backgrounds. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process if needed. Necessary arrangements can be made at interview stage to accommodate the needs of candidates with disabilities.
For any specific queries about the role, please contact Michelle Breen
For a glimpse into life at KPMG, follow #ExperienceKPMG on LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, and X.
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Finance Business Partner
ROLE AND PURPOSE OF POSITION:
Leinster Rugby is one of four professional provincial rugby teams in Ireland. As well as running a professional rugby team, Leinster Rugby also enjoys an important dual mandate to encourage, promote and grow the participation in, and the playing of, rugby across the province of Leinster. At Leinster Rugby, how we do our job is equally as important as what we achieve. We strive to create positive engagement with a wide group of stakeholders in the pursuit of excellence at all levels of our twelve-county community.
Your role as Finance Business Partner is about putting Finance at the heart of decision making by providing insight to support robust business planning. Finance assists all areas of the business in their goals of increasing participation, maximising elite performance, driving commercial revenues, delivering world class major rugby events, as well as improving policies and processes within support functions such as Marketing, Technology, Human Resources, Operations. You will identify cost, benefits, and payback, while driving value by influencing decisions to ensure all activity is aligned to business strategy and you are fully involved at the outset of all key projects.
You will be involved in the preparation of the monthly management accounts, the annual budget, and will build forecasts that are timely, informed and accurate. You will secure buy-in across multiple stakeholder groups and routinely measure latest view financial expectations against the relevant financial benchmarks. You will develop hypotheses for what might be driving budget variances and in doing so develop cost mitigation, income generation, or risk management strategies, taking pride in being able to not only understand the ‘what’ but also the ‘why’. You will be a storyteller able to simplify the complex when communicating to senior audiences. Please note this role will provide support to the Chief Financial Officer, as well as the wider Finance and Leadership Teams.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:
Operational and Functional: Chief Financial Officer, Leinster Rugby
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Essential:
- ACA, CIMA, or similarly qualified
- A minimum of two/three years professional experience in a similar role
- Highly numerate, analytical and commercially minded individual with expert report writing skills and experience with financial systems
- Strong management accounting, analytical and reporting skills including an extensive range of experience with business plan preparation and forecasting
- Strong working knowledge of Excel is essential, particularly with reference to formulae, lookups, pivot tables and a basic understanding of simple macros
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
- Reliable and self-motivated
- Strong organisational and multi-tasking abilities
- Energetic with a positive can do attitude
Desirable:
- Previous experience working within a sporting environment
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prepare management reporting and insight, including clear explanations for variances to target, ensuring that information is of a high quality as well as being accurate, relevant and timely. Also to communicate and explain this information clearly to stakeholders across all levels of the organisation through the production of relevant visuals and dashboards as required
- Develop and review business plans, annual budgets, and forecasts, for both financial and non-financial activity as necessary
- Coordinate the month-end timetable and processes
- Coordinate audits, statutory accounts, and other year-end work as required
- Provide financial modelling, analysis and advice across a wide range of projects, plus detailed assessments to support decision making, identifying return on investment, while holding the business to account with clear post-completion reviews
- Assist with the preparation of memos on future spend, quantifying the financial and non-financial benefits, making recommendations, and co-ordinating all related follow up activity
- Pro-actively produce analysis that identifies risks and opportunities, highlighting savings to mitigate risks, and ensuring budget targets are achieved
- Oversee cash flow forecasting and provide banking transactional support
- Take the lead on facilitating transition arrangements for existing and future projects, e.g. new ERP systems
- Reliably show and report on the benefits of improved systems, processes, behaviours, and decisions that drive cost reduction and income generation
- Conduct and complete reviews of outsourced providers and supplier contracts
- Undertake continuous improvement of systems and automation of processes
- Help deliver integrity with internal controls, ensuring that they are operated on a best practice basis
- Build strong working relationships with staff and key stakeholders within the province, the IRFU and other associations
The successful candidate is expected to carry out any other duties that may be assigned from time to time. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work required for this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and activities required. The holder of this position is required to respond with a flexible approach when tasks arise which are not specifically covered in this job description.
PERFORMANCE MEASURES:
- Be able to influence all stakeholders across a number of different levels, with great interpersonal skills
- Deliver on time and to a consistently high standard
- Be a clear communicator with a critical eye for detail yet able to simplify the complex in communications
- Commit to problem-solving and improving processes, always anticipating the question
- Demonstrate strong organisation, prioritisation, and time management skills
- Work with colleagues to ensure that there is a continual environment of shared opportunity and a culture of progressive and sustained improvement
- Be pro-active, flexible and fully engaged with a customer focussed mind-set
- Portray a professional image at all times on behalf of Leinster Rugby
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS:
We are proud of the range of employee benefits we provide:
- Health Insurance
- Occupational Pension Scheme
- Income Protection and Life Assurance
- Two tickets to regular season games
- Bike to work scheme
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
- Variety of discounts with retail partners
Closing Date for Applications January 9th 2026
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