Brand Manager

Who We Are

At Cornmarket, we look after the financial wellbeing of public servants and their families. We’ve been focused on public sector employees for over 50 years, learning how to bring our clients the best financial services – from car, home, health and life insurance, to income protection, retirement planning and beyond.
As a team, we’re a lovely bunch. We work together and share ideas, skills and opinions.  You’ll get exposure to all areas of the business from marketing to sales, operations and compliance. There’s lots to learn but space to create great impact. If you’re passionate about your job, you’ll fit right in.

Role Purpose

We are seeking an experienced Brand Manager to join our team on a fixed term basis. The Brand Manager (Maternity Cover) will be our brand guardian across the company while delivering high-impact sponsorships and visibility at conferences   This role manages the internal graphic design team, ensuring all creative output is aligned with brand guidelines and strategic objectives. Working closely with HR, the Brand Manager will also support internal communications and oversee the activation of several sponsorship initiatives—particularly those related to breast cancer awareness, mental health, and other key initiatives.

This is a fixed-term contract.

Accountabilities of the Role

Brand Management

• Act as the primary brand guardian, ensuring consistent and accurate representation of the brand across all touchpoints.

• Deliver regular brand workshops, training sessions, and one-to-one support for teams using brand assets.

• Review and approve artwork, campaigns, and communication materials to ensure alignment with brand guidelines and tone of voice.

• Lead periodic updates to brand guidelines and tools as required.

Team Leadership

• Manage the internal graphic design team (two designers) and a Marketing Assistant.

• Provide clear creative direction, prioritise workloads, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality design outputs.

• Facilitate a collaborative, high-performing team environment focused on creativity and brand consistency.

• Set objectives and hold regular 1:1’s along with half year and end of year reviews.

• Manage external stakeholder relationship with design agency, hold monthly meetings, monitor costs versus budget and manage external design queue process.

Sponsorship Activation & Partnerships

• Plan, manage, and execute 6 annual sponsorship initiatives, particularly those focused on areas such as:

  • Breast cancer awareness programmes in collaboration with Breast Cancer Ireland, Fórsa, TUI & INTO

  • Mental health and wellbeing (Elephant In The Room)

  • Additional community or cause-related partnerships

• Ensure all sponsorship activities are on brand and deliver strong visibility, engagement, and return on objectives.

• Manage stakeholder relationships with Sponsorship Partners.

• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders to maximise sponsorship impact.

Conferences & Events

• Lead the planning and delivery of over 50 conferences throughout the year.

• Oversee event branding, signage, collateral, and experience design.

• Manage budgets, timelines, and vendor relationships to ensure seamless execution and strong brand presence.

Internal Communications

• Collaborate closely with HR to develop and deliver internal communications that strengthen company culture and staff engagement.

• Support the creation of internal campaigns, announcements and staff events.

• Ensure internal messaging reflects brand tone, identity, and strategic priorities.

Social & Campaign Management

• Create campaign assets to activate Cornmarket as a brand serving the Public Sector, along with a sponsorship activation plan.

• Plan and execute integrated marketing campaigns across digital and traditional channels.

• Monitor Performance and optimise based on insights and KPI’s.

Brand Research

• Assist in Brand Research requirements to understand perceptions, behaviours, and trends.

• Assist in translating insights into actionable recommendations for marketing and product strategies

Skills & Knowledge Required

• Proven experience in brand management, marketing, or communications roles.

• Experience managing creative teams or designers.

• Strong understanding of brand governance and creative processes.

• Demonstrated ability to deliver events, sponsorships, or partnership programmes.

• Excellent communication, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.

What We Can Offer You?

• Flexible working from home options as part of our Cornmarket Flex ways of working

• Significant investments in your professional development (e.g. insurance qualifications, professional qualifications relevant to your role)

• Annual leave (increases based on service)

• Flexi leave (option to take additional annual leave)

• Attractive & flexible pension contribution rates

• Health insurance or wellness subsidy

• Fully paid family leave types (maternity/paternity/surrogacy)

• Performance based bonus/commission

• Income protection

• Life cover

• Discounts on financial products

• Comprehensive health & wellbeing programme

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Active Sports & Social Club

Behavioural Competencies Required

• Motivated, diligent, efficient and with a can-do attitude

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills

• Ability to stay calm under pressure & manage multiple projects simultaneously, to tight deadlines

• Keen attention to detail, naturally creative & innovative, with a passion for marketing & measuring the effectiveness of campaigns

• Takes initiative and responsibility for role, and is highly self-motivated

• Resilient and hardworking team player

Equal Opportunities & Data Privacy Notice

Cornmarket is committed to building an inclusive workplace environment, We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, striving to create a welcoming environment. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, disability, ethnic background, family status, gender identify or expression, marital status, membership of the Traveller Community, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. To request an accommodation, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team. To review our data use practices, visit our Recruitment Data Privacy Notice.