Marketing & Social Media Manager (Full-time/Permanent) TLNT1_NI in Banbridge

Reports to: Head of Sales & Marketing

Location: Based at our Head Office, 74 Scarva Road, Banbridge, BT32 3QD

Gordons Chemists is Northern Ireland's largest independent pharmacy chain with 55 stores throughout Northern Ireland. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Management team of a well-established leading Pharmacy Chain. The successful candidate will work closely with Buying, E-commerce, and Area Management teams.

Role Overview/Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all company marketing activities within the marketing department.
• Develop, own, and execute the marketing strategy ensuring alignment across print, digital, email, and social media for the company, in line with company objectives.
• Creation and publication of all marketing material in line with marketing strategy and sales activities.
• Plan and implement promotional campaigns.
• Oversee the company's marketing budget.
• Track, analyse, and report on the performance of marketing campaigns, social media content, and digital engagement.
• Manage a small marketing support team.
• Work closely with design agencies and external consultants on marketing campaigns when required.
• Analyse potential strategic partner relationships for company marketing.
• Demonstrate commercial awareness with the ability to align marketing activity to revenue objectives.
• Maintain effective internal communications to ensure that all relevant company functions are kept informed of marketing objectives.
• Other reasonable duties as required to fulfil the role and respond to changes in the market.

Essential Requirements:

• Educated to degree level.
• Minimum of 5 years previous experience working at a senior level within a marketing department.
• A creative thinker with a passion for marketing, with a proven track record of developing and implementing marketing campaigns.
• Proficient in IT systems, including MS Packages.
• Proficient with digital marketing tools, analytics platforms, and social media management tools.
• Strong background in both traditional and digital marketing strategies and techniques.
• Strong social media and growing social trend awareness.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Self-driven and able to work on own initiative.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise own workload and adhere to deadlines.
• Strong leadership and people skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Experience of managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong strategic and commercial awareness.
• Flexible attitude to work.
• Willingness to travel to all company sites when required.
• Clean and valid driving licence and access to vehicle.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.

Desirable Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years previous experience at Marketing Manager level.
• Experience in pharmacy, health, beauty, or retail sectors.
• A degree in a Marketing, Digital Marketing, or business-related discipline.
• A postgraduate diploma in a Marketing or business-related discipline.
• A Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) qualification.
• Proficiency in graphic design software.
• Experience in managing a small team.

Hours: Full time/Permanent, working Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm (40 hours per week); however, given the senior level of the role you will be expected to fulfil all aspects of the role, which may result in working outside these core hours.

Compensation: The successful candidate will receive an attractive salary and additional benefits including staff discount, pension, and 25 days holiday plus 8 statutory days.

Closing Date: Tuesday 11 August 2026