Job Description: IAA Communications, Marketing and Events Officer
Location: 45 Merrion Square, Dublin 2 (on-site role)
Reporting to: CEO, IAA
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (occasional evenings/weekends for events, with TOIL)
Salary: c. €40,000 per annum, commensurate with experience
Contract: Permanent, subject to a six-month probationary period
Key Responsibilities
Communications & PR
• Develop and deliver an annual communications plan aligned with the IAA’s exhibition, publications and research programmes.
• Act as first point of contact for media enquiries; build and maintain relationships with press and architecture/heritage sector contacts.
• Draft press releases, statements and briefing notes, and secure media coverage for IAA activities.
• Manage the IAA website, keeping content current and accurate.
• Oversee IAA’s social media channels, creating and scheduling engaging content across platforms.
• Write and design the monthly e-newsletter (Mailchimp) and lead ongoing subscriber growth.
• Maintain consistent use of the IAA brand across all printed and digital materials.
• Support the CEO with content for the Annual Report and funder/stakeholder reporting.
Marketing
• Plan and deliver marketing campaigns for exhibitions, talks, publications
• Produce marketing collateral — posters, flyers, digital ads and email templates — in line with IAA’s visual identity.
• Manage promotion (paid and organic) of events, exhibitions and reading room services.
• Track engagement across newsletter, social and website channels, and use the data to refine activity.
• Develop cross-promotion partnerships with allied cultural and heritage organisations.
• Manage relationships with external designers, printers and other suppliers.
Events & Bookings Management
• Act as the main point of contact for event and venue enquiries at 45 Merrion Square, coordinating logistics with the wider team and being the on-site coordinator for commercial events.
• Maintain the events calendar and booking system, and manage related correspondence and ticketing.
• Liaise with external speakers, partners and suppliers (catering, AV, security) for events.
• Track attendance and booking data and evaluate events to inform future planning.
• Provide on-site, in-person support for events as they take place.
Other
• Provide support as required for other areas of IAA activity including reading room supervision and collection management.
Note: this job description is a guide to broad areas of responsibility and accountability and should not be regarded as a comprehensive listing. It may be subject to review in light of the changing needs of the IAA.
Person Specification
Essential
• At least 2 years’ relevant experience in communications, marketing and/or events, ideally within the arts, heritage, cultural or not-for-profit sector.
• Third-level qualification in communications, marketing, arts management, architecture, history, history of art & architecture or a related field, or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong copywriting, editing and proofreading ability.
• Proven experience managing social media channels and email marketing platforms (e.g. Mailchimp).
• Experience coordinating events or bookings, including logistics and stakeholder liaison.
• Confident user of design tools such as Canva or the Adobe Creative Cloud suite.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines independently.
• Working knowledge of website content management systems and basic analytics tools.
• Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends for events.
• Applicants must be fluent in English and be eligible to work in Ireland. To qualify, candidates must be eligible by the date of any job offer.
Desirable
• An interest in or knowledge of architecture, heritage or archives.
• Basic photography, video or graphic design skills.
Terms & Conditions
• Salary: c. €40,000 per annum, commensurate with experience.
• Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week, based on-site at 45 Merrion Square, Dublin 2.
• Annual leave: 21 days
• Contract: Permanent, subject to a six-month probationary period.
How to Apply
Please send a cover letter and curriculum vitae to Colum O’Riordan, CEO, Irish Architectural Archive (coriordan@irisharchitecturalarchive.ie). Applications must be received by 5pm on Friday 20 November 2026.
The Irish Architectural Archive is an equal opportunities employer.
