Marketing Executive

Marketing Executive
Attractive Salary and Benefits
36.5 Hour week - Hybrid

Who are we?
Henderson Group encompasses Henderson Wholesale, Henderson Retail, Henderson Foodservice and Henderson Group Property. We are a leading family-run company, employing over 5,700 staff across the group and were placed 3rd in Ulster Business Top 100 Companies 2025.

Henderson Foodservice is the leading supplier to the food service industry in Ireland. We source and supply a range of thousands of products to customers including hotels, restaurants, pubs/bars, coffee shops, fast food/QSR and public sector organisations such as hospitals, schools and prisons.

We are proud to have achieved Platinum accreditation against the Investors in People framework in 2025 in recognition of our consistent commitment to Investment In People.

A look into the role

The Marketing Executive will play an integral role within Henderson Foodservice, supporting the Marketing Manager and working closely with fellow marketing colleagues to collectively plan and deliver the companys product, customer and brand marketing plans across both Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland markets.

Working as Marketing Executive, you will:
Execute key elements of the companys product, customer and brand marketing plans to include:
o Marketing literature and communications;
o Sales tool kits and supporting materials;
o Supporting and delivering marketing campaigns (both online and offline);
o Content creation and writing copy for all marketing collateral, and social media;
o Execution and planning for corporate and industry events;
o Maintenance of brand standards and corporate identity across all communications mix.
Send Internal communications to build strong working relationships with the sales and trading teams helping to develop integrated plans across key seasonal periods and strategic activities.
Support the marketing and category teams in market research and intelligence gathering, including competitor activities to develop a strong understanding of products and customer profiles to create rich and relevant campaigns.
Monitor and report on effectiveness of marketing campaigns.

Skills for Success
The minimum criteria youll need to be successful in this role:

A degree in Marketing or a related qualification, or equivalent
Significant marketing experience within a B2B or FMCG environment
Experience in digital marketing and communications across multiple platforms
Strong knowledge and demonstrated application of marketing principles and best practice

Proficiency in MS Office packages and strong IT capability
A full, valid driving licence

The Attributes youll need include:
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
The ability to use initiative to independently deliver plans and projects
A proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships at all levels
A strategic mindset, with strong analytical problem solving skills and commercial awareness

It is desirable if you have:
A professional marketing qualification Experience working within a hospitality environment
Event management or coordination experience
Previous experience working with external agencies
Experience creating digital content, including video
Creative, outside the box thinking
Project planning experience
A genuine love of food

Are we right for you?
As part of this role, it will be important that you feel aligned with the values that we live and work by.
Ambition We always strive to be better. We seek new challenges and look for ways to do things better.

Customer First We provide exceptional service. We put customers at the heart of everything and support our communities.

Teamwork We succeed together. We help colleagues to succeed, and we share our knowledge and skills.

Integrity We are fair, honest and ethical. We treat everyone with dignity and respect. We are inclusive and champion diversity.

The Reward

Benefits include market competitive salary, contributory pension scheme, healthcare, life assurance, employee assistance programme, social club, discount scheme throughout UK/Ireland, staff discount (grocery/fuel) at SPAR/EUROSPAR Henderson Group company-owned stores and many more.

Completed applications must be submitted online by midnight on Wednesday 27th May 2026.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

Skills:
Marketing Strategy Internal Comms Content Creation Digital Marketing Corporate Brand Marketing Campaigns Corporate Events

Benefits:
Pension Medical Aid / Health Care Staff Discounts Parking

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