Social Media Manager

Role: Social Media Manager
Client: An Garda Síochána
Locations: Dublin
Salary: Starting from: €58,264
Application: GetGot Application form only - https://staffline.getgotjobs.ie/

The Office of Corporate Communications in An Garda Síochána is currently recruiting for a Social Media Manager at Higher Executive Officer level.

The Social Media Manager will take ownership of our social media channels, providing oversight, and ensuring our accounts support An Garda Síochána's mission to keep people safe.

The Social Media Manager will also manage the Social Media Policy, Social Media Strategy and provide social media training across An Garda Síochána.

The Social Media Manager will work closely with Office of Corporate Communications colleagues, drawing upon current resources particularly the audiovisual team. They will work closely with the Garda Press Office which currently supports the day-to-day output on An Garda Síochána channels.

The Social Media Manager will monitor metrics to deduce what is and isn't working, and will introduce changes and processes to streamline activity, and ensure An Garda Síochána's social media channels are optimised to their full potential.

The Social Media Manager will be strategic in steering content that is already being produced within the Office of Corporate Communications, towards social media, where appropriate and relevant. They will work collaboratively with colleagues across the Office of Corporate Communications to reach more audiences via social media.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Overall oversight of An Garda Síochána social media channels and content.
• Oversight of populating An Garda Síochána social media channels.
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of social media channels via regular social media audits or otherwise, and implement changes where required.
• Manage Social Media Strategy.
• Manage Social Media Policy.
• Manage the security of An Garda Síochána social media channels.
• Manage the presence of An Garda Síochána on new social channels.
• Keep up-to-date with new social media trends and share this knowledge with colleagues across the Office of Corporate Communications.
• Manage team members.
• Manage stakeholders.
• Develop creative ways to reach new audiences in collaboration with the audiovisual content team,
• Press Office and other Office of Corporate Communications team members.
• Candidates should be able to travel outside of Dublin for the role when required.
• Perform any duties appropriate to the position which may be assigned to support the objectives of the Office of Corporate Communications.

Essential Criteria:
Candidates by the closing date must have:
1. A minimum National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) Level 7 relevant qualification in social media, digital communications, audiovisual production, marketing, journalism, communications, or a similar discipline.
OR
2. Demonstrate at least four years' experience managing an organisation's social media channels.

Candidates must also have:

• Experience implementing Social Media Strategy and Social Media Policy.
• A current category B full clean driving licence.

For further information and to complete an online application form please visit Staffline GetGot Jobs Ireland https://staffline.getgotjobs.ie/home or click apply now.

CV's will not be accepted for this role. If you submit a CV or blank document you will get an email with a link to complete the online application form.

Closing date for all completed online application forms is 3:00 PM, Monday 9th June 2025.