Do you have an interest in Irish Food, Drink and Horticulture?
Are you looking to make a difference in what you do and have the relevant experience?
Then you've come to the right place.
Industry Capability Manager
Full time permanent position based in Dublin
Reports To: Head of Industry Capability
Grade: 4
The salary scale for this role is €83,652 - €99,147; with Long Service increments of LSI1: €102,343 & LSI2: €105,542
*New Entrants to the Public Sector commence on the first point of the Scale
Purpose
Bord Bia has a vision that customers around the globe recognise that Irish food and drink is world-class; that it is high quality, distinctive, and made by a diverse range of creative producers from a unique and fortuitous island location.
Our purpose is to bring Ireland’s outstanding food, drink and horticulture to the world, thus enabling growth and sustainability of producers.
In this role, you will enable the development of client capability in sales and marketing and at each stage of the client’s route to market journey, by creating and sharing best-in class content, delivered through a mix of bespoke supports, group learning initiatives and always-on online materials.
What you’ll do
Design and deliver commercial marketing and project management capability support to Bord Bia clients on a 1:1, group, and self-serve basis in accordance with their needs including but not limited to Strategic Planning, Digital Marketing, Category and Customer Management, Innovation.
Project manage the design, execution, and facilitation of 1:1 and group Strategic Planning supports for food, drink and horticulture clients using the Bord Bia Strategic Planning framework.
Contribute to CRM tracking, reporting and evaluation of client capability projects and supports to identify future needs as part of Bord Bia annual planning process
Develop and manage client capability content on My Bord Bia.
Develop, evolve and execute digital marketing capability programmes and identify growth opportunities on digital marketplaces.
Collaborate, support and contribute to cross-functional projects within wider SI&IC as required
Collaborate with the CSE and GBD teams to identify impactful Strategic Planning solutions for clients through understanding and executing client, sector and market plans.
Support Bord Bia’s leadership position and expertise in commercial strategy and client capability through championing best practice in all client work.
Build and maintain strong cross-functional relationships with other departments and develop opportunities to build and maintain strong external relationships with Bord Bia clients.
Manage assigned budgets in accordance with One Bord Bia procedures.
About You
Essential Knowledge, Skills & Capabilities
Knowledge:
Minimum of 5 years experience in an FMCG marketing or commercial role
Insight-led thinking
Strategy and Planning.
Consumer marketing and brand development
Digital Marketing
Skills & Capabilities:
Facilitation
Communications & Influencing
Project Management
Analytical capability
Creative thinking
Problem solving
Desirable Knowledge, Skills & Capabilities
Knowledge:
Food industry understanding
Innovation/Design thinking
Sustainability
Category Management
Skills & Capabilities:
Agency/supplier Management
Presentation skills
Coaching and mentoring
Minimum of 5 years experience in an FMCG marketing or commercial role
Closing Date/Time: Friday 29th May 2026 @ 12:00pm (GMT/UTC +1)
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Bord Bía is an Equal Opportunities Employer: We want to see a society where everyone is equal. We know our foundation must be an equitable workplace that recognises the dignity and worth of everyone and gives all our employees the freedom and opportunity to fulfil their potential: we want for you to be able to bring your whole self to work, so you can be the best you can be and live your purpose whilst developing your career with us. Our talented and diverse workforce also reflects the diversity of our clients, customers and markets by utilising their range of skills, knowledge and experience. Harnessing the wide range of perspectives this diversity brings, promotes innovation and helps make us more creative and competitive.
Bord Bia is committed to ensuring that all recruitment candidates have complete and equitable access as can reasonably be provided. If you require any support or accommodation as part of the recruitment process, please contact us directly at [email protected].
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