Sensational Kids is Recruiting a Part-Time Communications & Marketing Executive

The Opportunity

Sensational Kids is seeking a proactive and creative part-time Communications & Marketing Executive to strengthen our communications, marketing and fundraising efforts. This role will lead the delivery of our annual communications plan, manage media engagement, and support campaigns that raise awareness and generate income. You will create compelling content, manage digital channels, and collaborate across teams to ensure consistent messaging and brand integrity.

Location: Remote working, ideally with availability to attend meetings onsite in Kildare Town as required.
Reports To: Communications Manager
Employment Type: Permanent Part-time (21 hours per week, 3 days)
Salary: €27,000
Closing Date: Midnight, 18th February 2026

 

About Sensational Kids

Sensational Kids is a national charity and social enterprise in Ireland committed to transforming the lives of children with additional needs. Our vision is simple: to make high-quality therapy services accessible and affordable for every child, regardless of circumstance.

Timely, Evidence-Based Therapy for Children and Adolescents

At Sensational Kids, we provide timely, evidence-based therapies and assessments for children and adolescents who might otherwise face long public waiting lists for essential services. By bridging this gap, we ensure that every child has access to the support they need – when they need it most – so no child is left behind.

Sensational Kids Training Hub – Workshops & Digital Learning

Our Training Hub is designed to empower educators, therapists, and parents with the knowledge and skills to support children’s development effectively. We offer a wide range of professional workshops and online learning opportunities, making it easy to access expert guidance no matter where you are in Ireland and around the world.

Sensational Kids Shop – Sensory Toys, Educational Resources & Therapy Tools

The Sensational Kids Shop is your one-stop destination for sensory toys, educational resources, and therapy tools designed to support children’s learning and development. From sensory integration products to fine motor skill activities, our carefully curated range helps parents, teachers, and therapists create engaging, inclusive environments for children of all abilities. Every purchase from our shop directly supports our mission as a not-for-profit organisation, funding affordable therapy services for children across Ireland.

Key Responsibilities

Fundraising & Campaign Support

• Develop and implement communication strategies for fundraising campaigns and events.
• Create engaging donor communications, including newsletters, email campaigns, and impact stories.
• Assist with the branding, design and presentation of sponsorship and funding proposals and funder reports.
• Support integrated campaigns for awareness days and special events.

Digital & Social Media

• Manage day-to-day social media activity across platforms (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok).
• Produce creative content including videos, graphics, and posts to drive engagement.
• Monitor analytics and optimise performance.
• Maintain and update website content.
• Updating content on the website and sending email communications (via mailchimp and constant contact)

Media, Marketing & Brand Management

• Draft press releases, blogs, and promotional materials.
• Build and maintain relationships with media contacts and influencers.
• Ensure brand consistency across all communications.
• Internal Communications & Event Support
• Share organisational updates and success stories internally.
• Provide communications support for events and community initiatives.

Internal Communications & Event Support

• Share organisational updates and success stories internally.
• Provide communications support for events and community initiatives.

Values & Expectations

Everyone working at Sensational Kids is expected to:

• Demonstrate a strong commitment to Sensational Kids’ mission: ensuring children with additional needs can access timely, impactful therapeutic support.
• Work in a way that reflects our family-centred, inclusive, respectful, and neuroaffirmative values.
• Promote and uphold equity, diversity, inclusion, safeguarding, and health & safety policies.
• Act as a positive ambassador for Sensational Kids at all times.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to advocate for Sensational Kids, Child Development and Learning Store as an important fundraising tool that supports therapy services.
• Due to the nature of events, the role may involve occasional evening and weekend work, with time off in lieu provided.

Skills & Qualifications

• Degree in Communications, Marketing, PR, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in communications/marketing (charity or social enterprise experience desirable).
• Excellent writing and storytelling skills.
• Strong knowledge of social media and digital marketing tools.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Creative mindset with attention to detail.
• You are highly adaptable and thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth charity environment, remaining resourceful and solution-oriented when resources are stretched.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and digital collaboration tools and are comfortable with, or can quickly learn and adapt to, any other systems in use in the organisation.

What We Offer

• An opportunity to make a meaningful impact for children and families.
• Collaborative, supportive team environment.
• An opportunity to be part of a supportive, mission-driven team united by a shared purpose and where your work directly contributes to creating brighter futures for children and families across Ireland.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Health Cash Plan covering GP, prescriptions, counselling, and more.
• Birthday Bonus Day Off.
• Employee Assistance Program with counselling, wellbeing resources, and fitness programs.
• Free onsite parking.
• Remote working arrangement, ideally while remaining available for in-person meetings at or near our Kildare Town Child Development Centre as required. Occasional travel may be necessary.

Apply Today

To apply for this job opportunity at Sensational Kids, email your CV and cover letter outlining why you want to join our team to Claire Keane, Communications Manager at Claire@sensationalkids.ie

Closing Date for Applications
Midnight, 18th February 2026

 

Sensational Kids is an equal opportunities employer