Business Partnerships Graduate

Who we are

Tourism Ireland is responsible for marketing the island of Ireland overseas as a holiday and business events destination.

It was established as one of the “six areas of co-operation” under the framework of the Belfast Agreement of Good Friday 1998. Our remit is to increase tourism to the island of Ireland and to support Northern Ireland to realise its tourism potential.

We deliver world-class marketing programmes in over 15 markets across the world. Our global campaigns create 1.2 billion quality opportunities to see (reach) each year and our publicity activity creates 1.6 billion opportunities to see. Our extensive and targeted programme of activity includes advertising, publicity, digital marketing, social and Gen AI, as well as co-operative promotions with airlines, sea carriers and other key travel partners – reaching potential visitors in the channels where they research holidays today.

Our Graduate Programme

The Global Graduate Programme offers an exciting opportunity to get hands-on experience within a world-class marketing organisation. As part of our programme, you will be an active and valued member of a professional and dynamic team in one of 11 locations. You will receive on-the-job learning and guided mentoring from our highly experienced teams while having access to global markets, trade events, and, most importantly, career-building opportunities.

Tourism Ireland is proud of our inclusive culture, where diverse perspectives are valued and everyone is encouraged to contribute, innovate and grow. Our work combines creativity, technology and insight to showcase the island of Ireland to the world and make a positive impact on communities across the island.

Further Key Benefits

• Full salary, as advertised, with paid Annual and public holidays

• Paid business expenses

• Opportunity for hybrid working

• Access to Flexi Working Time and TOIL (Time off in Lieu)

• Full IT equipment provided for the duration of the Graduate Programme

• Wellness support services including confidential employee assistance programme EAP

• If offered a role in an overseas office, Tourism Ireland will

  • Cover the cost of your initial flight to the market and your return flight at the end of the Graduate Programme

  • Cover the cost of two weeks' temporary accommodation upon arrival to the market

Note: This role may involve some travel and occasional work outside of regular hours, including evenings and weekends, as required

KEY RESULTS AREA

• Event Planning Support – Leisure and Business Tourism

  • Support the Business Development Executive in the planning and delivery of Business-to-Business (B2B) events in France, including regional events, workshops, and virtual events.

  • Coordinate event logistics and liaise with external suppliers and consultants as required to ensure the successful execution of events.

• Trade Communications Support – Leisure and Business Tourism

  • Serve as the team's primary point of contact for Tourism Ireland's webinar programme.

  • Oversee updates and content maintenance for the French trade website.

  • Assist with the production, distribution, and performance analysis of trade e-newsletters.

• Trade, Industry and Business Tourism Key Account Support

  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records within the CRM system.

  • Support the delivery of co-operative marketing campaigns, including sourcing imagery, logos, and other required assets and information.

  • Respond promptly to trade and business enquiries.

  • Provide administrative and project support for key initiatives, including Meitheal, Meet the Buyer, familiarisation (fam) trips, and other strategic trade events.

• Administrative Support

  • Assist with the preparation of purchase orders and the maintenance of the Marketing Activity Reporting System (MARS).

  • Provide general administrative support to the team as required.

• Ensure adherence to the company’s GDPR compliance policies and procedures in respect of your area of work.

• Represent Tourism Ireland at various trade/industry, press and corporate events.

• Such other duties as the company may from time to time reasonably require.

Our Values

At Tourism Ireland, our values shape how we work and how we achieve success together. Candidates should be able to demonstrate, through examples from their academic, professional or personal experiences, how they embody the following values:

• Respect

• Collaboration

• Ownership

• Creativity

Skills & Attributes

We're looking for graduates who can provide evidence of:

• Analytical thinking and problem-solving ability.

• Clear communication and interpersonal skills

• Well-developed planning, organisational and time management skills.

• Interest and openness to change, innovation and new technology/ processes

• Strong digital proficiency, including Microsoft Office.

Essential Requirements

• Graduated, in 2026, or on track to graduate with a NFQ Level 8 of 2:2 (or equivalent) * in August 2027 with an undergraduate degree in marketing, commerce, business or similar discipline.

• Fluent in written and spoken English.

• Certified written and spoken proficiency at C1 level in French.

• Must have the legal right to live and work in France, under a French fulltime contract of employment, for the full duration of the programme. Tourism Ireland is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role.

Desirable

• Relevant continuous learning

• Related extracurricular activities

Successful candidates, upon offer, will be required to provide academic transcripts, certificates, references and any other relevant supporting documentation. Successful candidates due to graduate in 2027 must provide final academic transcripts post-graduation, prior to commencing employment.

*Irish NFQ Level 8 (Honours Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Diploma), FHEQ Level 6 - England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, SCQF Level 10 – Scotland

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Tourism Ireland is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly support diversity in the workforce. We are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process and work environment. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodation needed to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process. Any information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.