Marketing and Digital Recruitment Ireland

Specialist Marketing and Digital Talent Search for Irish employers

Marketing teams influence how organisations reach customers, build demand, strengthen brands and support commercial growth. The right people can connect customer understanding with clear strategy and disciplined execution across multiple channels.

The strongest candidates bring more than platform knowledge. They understand how their work contributes to commercial priorities, can interpret performance and are able to influence colleagues across sales, product, eCommerce and leadership teams.

Connexus works with organisations across Ireland to recruit experienced marketing and digital professionals. Our searches cover marketing leadership, brand, digital, growth, performance, CRM, content and marketing operations.

We clarify the purpose of the role, the maturity of the function and the outcomes expected before approaching the market.

8 weeks: The median time-to-hire reported in Connexus Talent Insights Report.

How we approach Marketing and Digital Talent Search

MAP

We clarify the commercial priorities, audience, channel mix, team structure and outcomes required before mapping the relevant candidate market.

ENGAGE

We approach suitable active and passive professionals, assessing channel expertise, commercial judgement and evidence of delivery.

DELIVER

We present a focused shortlist supported by clear candidate information, market feedback and practical guidance for the interview process.

CONNECT

We support interviews, feedback, offer management and communication through to placement, helping both parties make a well-informed decision.

Typical Marketing and Digital hiring requirements

Appointing a Head of Marketing

An organisation entering a new stage of growth may need a leader who can set direction, build the team and connect brand, demand generation and commercial priorities.

Strengthening performance marketing

A business seeking more efficient acquisition may need a performance leader who can improve channel strategy, measurement, agency management and return on investment.

Building CRM and retention capability

An organisation with a growing customer base may require a CRM professional who can strengthen segmentation, lifecycle communications, automation and retention.

Marketing and Digital roles we recruit

Connexus recruits experienced professionals across marketing leadership, brand, digital, performance, growth, CRM and content, from specialist through to leadership level.

Marketing and brand leadership

Chief Marketing Officer
Marketing Director
Head of Marketing
Senior Marketing Manager
Marketing Manager
Brand Director
Senior Brand Manager
Brand Manager

Digital growth and performance

Head of Digital
Digital Marketing Manager
Growth Marketing Manager
Performance Marketing Manager
Paid Search Manager
Paid Social Manager
SEO Manager
Programmatic Manager

CRM content and marketing operations

CRM Manager
Lifecycle Marketing Manager
Email Marketing Manager
Content Marketing Manager
Social Media Manager
Marketing Automation Manager
Campaign Manager

Marketing titles differ between organisations. We work with employers to define the commercial outcomes, channel ownership, leadership expectations and level of hands-on delivery the role genuinely requires.

What employers say about working with Connexus

“I have worked with the team at Connexus for over a year now. They have supported on everything from assistant to senior manager roles to contract appointments. No ask has been too small for Connexus, the team have always sought to understand our business and the needs of each of the roles. They have placed some really successful candidates. Communication is excellent, I would highly recommend.”

General Paints Group

Head of Marketing

“I have worked with Connexus to recruit a number of team members during my time as Head of Marketing at Very Ireland. Connexus has been a joy to work with each time and really took a lot of time to understand not only the requirements of each role but also to understand the company culture and myself as a manager so he could find and place the right candidates. I highly recommend Connexus and I will continue to work with them in the future.”

The Very Group

Head of Marketing

“I cannot speak highly enough about the excellent service provided by Keith and his Team at Connexus. From the initial consultation to the successful placement of candidates, every step of the process was handled with professionalism, efficiency, and a deep understanding of our company's culture and needs.”

LifeStyle Sports

Head of Talent Acquisition

When employers engage Connexus

Specialist recruitment support for important, difficult or time-sensitive hiring requirements.

Building a marketing function

Hiring the leadership and specialist capability needed to establish a clear strategy, team structure and delivery model.

Scaling digital acquisition

Finding performance, paid media, SEO and growth professionals who can support measurable customer acquisition.

Improving CRM and retention

Recruiting people who can strengthen lifecycle communications, customer insight, automation and retention.

Repositioning a brand

Hiring brand and marketing leaders who can clarify positioning and deliver it consistently across channels.

Supporting a launch

Building the campaign and channel capability required for a new product, service, market or customer proposition.

Replacing a marketing leader

Running a focused or confidential search for a senior marketing or digital appointment.

What employers need to know when hiring marketing and digital talent

Experienced marketing professionals increasingly expect clarity about commercial ownership, budgets, team capability and the authority attached to the role. Broad job descriptions that combine strategy, execution and several specialist channels can make it difficult to identify the right candidate market.

Connexus Talent Insights reported a median time-to-hire of eight weeks. Strong candidates may be considering several opportunities during that period, making clear expectations and timely feedback important.
Before beginning a search, employers should agree on the commercial outcomes the role will influence, channel ownership, team and agency support, available data, budget responsibility, working arrangement and interview process.

A realistic brief allows candidates to understand the opportunity and helps employers assess the capabilities that matter most.

Marketing and Digital hiring advice

05 Oct 2026

Salary Inflation in Ireland: Are You Paying More for Better Capability?

You approve a new role at €80,000. When you go to market, the strongest candidates are looking for €95,000. The...

10 Sep 2026

Employer Branding in Ireland: Why Hiring Indecision Damages Your Reputation

You can spend a fortune on your careers page, win awards, and post engaging content on LinkedIn every week. But...

01 Sep 2026

Interview Fatigue: How Long Hiring Processes Lose Great Candidates

Most businesses don’t set out to make their interview process difficult. It usually happens gradually, and without anyone noticing. One...

Marketing and Digital Talent Search FAQs

Connexus recruits specialist, senior and leadership professionals across marketing, brand, digital, performance, growth, CRM, content and marketing operations. Roles include Marketing Directors, Heads of Marketing, Digital Marketing Managers, Brand Managers, Performance specialists and CRM professionals.

Yes. Connexus works with organisations hiring Marketing and Digital professionals across Ireland. Candidate availability will depend on the role’s location, seniority, working arrangement, sector and required channel experience.

We assess candidates against the outcomes the role must deliver. This includes relevant channel or sector experience, evidence of commercial impact, analytical capability, stakeholder influence and the balance between strategic and hands-on responsibility.

Yes. We can help employers define the leadership and specialist capabilities required across brand, digital, growth, performance, CRM and content, then support individual appointments or a phased team build.

Timelines depend on seniority, channel requirements, salary, location and the interview process. Connexus Talent Insights 2026 reported a median time-to-hire of eight weeks across the market. Clear criteria and timely feedback help maintain momentum.

Submit your brief through the website or contact the Connexus team. We will arrange an initial discussion about the commercial need, team structure, required capabilities and preferred recruitment timeline.

Marketing and Digital Talent Search in Ireland