Let’s Go Hydro initially opened as a pop-up inflatable water park in 2017 and each year since then, it has been invested in and developed further with Water Polo pitches, Aqua Rugby, Wakeboarding Cable Park, Padel Courts, Sauna & Hot Tub experience, and an extensive range of glamping and self-catering accommodation units. We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Sales & Marketing Manager to join the Team at Let’s Go Hydro. Please see below for further information and on how to apply.
Contract: 6 month Fixed Term Contract, April – October 2025 – with a view to making permanent
Hours of Work: working 5 days out of 7, including evenings and weekends (for seasonal events)
Location: Let’s Go Hydro, Belfast International Watersports, Knockbracken Reservoir, 1 Mealough Road, Carryduff
Salary: £Attractive, depending on skills and experience
What we are offering:
* Staff training and development
* Great culture with staff fun days
* Free car parking on site
* Opportunities to progress within the company
This is a hands-on role, a hardworking, flexible attitude is required. Excellent people skills and experience working with families & young people is essential and you must be enthusiastic and passionate about your role, including both office based and working outdoors. The resort is continuing to expand and introduce new activities and experiences for customers to enjoy, so we really need someone with initiative and a “get up and go” attitude!
Job Summary:
Reporting directly to the General Manager, the successful applicant will work alongside the management and Customer Service team and will be responsible for the sales, events and marketing needs of Belfast International Water sports Ltd. Our target audience ranges from schools, youth groups, corporates, sports teams and birthdays or parties. The successful candidate will be responsible for seeking out customers and obtaining bookings for the 2025 season. The successful candidate will assist the team in creating packages for customers including both water and land-based activities and accommodation. The focus for the role will be maximising brand awareness, increasing revenue and footfall, and customer experience.
What you’ll do:
You will have overall responsibility for the sales and marketing needs of Belfast International Watersports Ltd including:
* Launch New Season and promote/sell seasonal events; Easter, Halloween, Christmas
* Social Media management with a strong presence on TikTok, Facebook and Instagram, with ability to oversee social media expansion – ensuring adverts and organic reach for Let’s Go Hydro Resort
* Evidence of Strong skills and experience using TikTok
* Email Marketing / Mailchimp
* Promoting the company brand and acting as an ambassador for the business while focusing on selling and bringing in new customers
* Coordination of partnership with external media partners including television and radio companies
* Adhering to the annual Marketing plan and Calendar, updating as required
* Compilation of monthly e-marketing reports for MD and CEO
* Planning and distribution of all promotional literature
* You will be responsible for building relationships with potential customers who are planning a group activity day or residential trip
* Maximising sales and upselling packages
* Visiting customers at their organisations – schools, youth halls etc. to discuss bookings
* Actively promote and market products to customers, focusing on packages for schools, youth and corporate bookings
* Answer booking enquiries and create bookings for large groups, schools and Birthday Parties
* Working closely with the operations team in updating them on group bookings and ensuring customers are well looked after through their customer journey
* Distribute promotional materials to potential new customers throughout NI and ROI to increase brand awareness
* Engage with customers to create interest and generate leads
* Working closely with the sales team in creating packages for customers including aquapark activities, land-based activities, spa and or accommodation
* Working closely with our restaurant and cafe supplier
* Respond to a high volume of presales and after sales emails
This list is not exhaustive and will evolve and change depending on business needs.
To be considered for this position applicants MUST be able to demonstrate the following skills and experiences:
* Previous experience in a leisure, fast paced hospitality, or outdoor adventure industry
* 2 years previous marketing experience with proven track record of positive impact on business
* Previous experience in sales
* Previous experience in taking bookings for groups (desirable)
* Thorough knowledge of marketing processes, website management, search engine optimization, link-building and content development
* Solid understanding of the social media universe, including but not limited to: Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Tik Tok
* Tracking and monitoring Facebook adverts and spend / Google adverts as and when required to the demands.
* Managing budgets and spend
* Strong organizational skills, self-motivated
* Excellent internal and external communication skills
* Strong commercial acumen/business skills, with analytical, project management and organisational skills
* Full clean driving licence and access to a vehicle
Closing Date: Wednesday 22nd January 2025 at 12 midday
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