Digital Marketing & Content Creator

Portwest Retail is a leading Irish-owned outdoor retail business, with four stores along the Wild Atlantic Way, including locations in Westport, Galway and Killarney.

We are passionate about the outdoors and work with more than 50 of the leading outdoor and lifestyle brands on the market.

We are now looking for a creative and enthusiastic Digital Marketing & Content Creator to join our team, based in our Galway City store.

This is a varied, hands-on role combining social media, content creation, digital marketing and e-commerce support. You’ll help bring the Portwest Retail brand to life online, grow and engage our digital community, and support the day-to-day running of our e-commerce channels.

The ideal candidate will have a strong eye for engaging content and brand presentation, a good understanding of social media trends, and be equally comfortable with creative projects and day-to-day digital administration.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, plan and schedule engaging, on-brand social media content, including posts, reels, stories and short-form video
• Create photo and video content in-store, around our products and as part of campaigns and promotions
• Monitor and respond to social media comments and messages, helping to build and engage our online community
• Work with the wider team to develop campaigns, promotions and seasonal content
• Track social media performance and provide regular reports and insights
• Support the day-to-day management of our e-commerce website, including product and promotional content
• Help coordinate new product launches, brand collaborations, campaigns and promotional activity
• Support email marketing, including newsletters, promotional emails and customer communications
• Assist with wider digital marketing and general marketing administration as required

Experience & Skills required

• Previous experience in social media, digital marketing, e-commerce or a similar role
• Experience creating and scheduling social media content
• A small portfolio or examples of previous social media/content work is essential
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good organisational and time-management skills
• Photography, video creation and/or basic video-editing skills
• Experience in retail, fashion, outdoor, lifestyle or another consumer-facing brand would be an advantage
• A creative mindset,attention to detail and an awareness of trends.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Company pension
• 100% subsidised health insurance policy
• Flexible working hours
• 3- or 5-day contract options
• Increased annual leave with length of service
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Great staff discount

Why Join Portwest Retail?

If you love social media, content creation and the outdoors, this is an opportunity to work with a wide range of leading brands while developing your experience across content, digital marketing and e-commerce in a fast paced retail environment.

Interested? We’d love to hear from you.