Job Opportunity - Poker Events & PR Manager - paddypowerpoker.com

BigCityBanker

Poker Events & PR Manager – paddypowerpoker.com

Paddy Power Poker is seeking an Events & PR Manager to assist in the running of major brand events such as the Irish Poker Open and the Irish Winter festival.

Reports to: Head of Poker
Job Type: Full-time

This position offers the candidate a unique opportunity to work with one of the most innovative poker business units on the globe.

If you are the right candidate for us we promise you that no other job will give you:

- As much responsibility.
- The opportunity to sparkle and advance in a fast growing PLC.
- The experience of working in a boom industry.
- Skill-set development desired by future employers.
Responsibilities:
- Project Management of all paddypowerpoker.com land based events including the Irish Open & Irish Winter Festival – 2 signature events within the company.
- Planning and coordinating all PR activity for paddypowerpoker.com and each individual event – experience dealing with media channels ideal.
- Manage logistical aspects in advance of and throughout each event.
- PR and Event Budget management focusing on cost saving potentials to stay within the approved budget while delivering first class events.
- Ongoing work with Marketing and Operations teams to ensure timely implementation of tasks.
- Negotiation of contracts with individual service providers.
- Ensuring high quality standards are maintained throughout all stages of organising the events.
- Negotiation with targeted publications to achieve maximum exposure for PR related activities.
- Create innovative and brand leading PR projects to help keep ppp.com at the forefront of creative marketing.
Requirements:
- 4-5 years experience in Event planning and management - preferably within the poker or entertainment industry.
- Bachelors degree in Marketing/PR/Events or equivalent would be preferable
- Ideally the candidate would have a strong knowledge of the PR industry and its role in maximizing exposure for each event.
- Strong attention to detail, highly organized, computer literate
- Experienced at negotiating terms with potential service providers.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and meet regular deadlines
- Excellent communication skills, (written, and verbal)
- Ability to work well in a fast-paced professional office environment
- Experience with budget management
- Team player with ability to prioritize and work on own initiative
- Strong decision-making skills
- Demonstrated professionalism, leadership and confidence in dealing with all levels, including senior management
- Interest in online poker desirable.
- Exposure to journalism would be advantageous.

contact nhayes@paddypower.com

HoLLLLLaments

pick me

Ollieboy

trust me, that is a very tough job....

Would be great event exp though

BigCityBanker

HoLLLLLaments wrote: »

pick me

We are looking for mature individuals who may have demonstrated some level of cop in their life. Trust me, you dont fit the bill.

HoLLLLLaments

BigCityBanker wrote: »

We are looking for mature individuals who may have demonstrated some level of cop in their life. Trust me, you dont fit the bill.

edit: in the eyes of paddy power officials would creating new accounts to stir it up in a thread discussing moral and ethical issues be classified as immature or is that having some level of cop? Just you know i hear paddy power employees are into that

[nicK]

BigCityBanker wrote: »

We are looking for mature individuals who may have demonstrated some level of cop in their life. Trust me, you dont fit the bill.

quite harsh imo.. it is on a public recreational forum that you posted this add afterall, you have to expect at least a few passing comments not taking it seriously..

phantom_lord

[nicK] wrote: »

quite harsh imo..

yeah, i doubt that post is gonna get the cvs rolling in.

lee_arama

Wow - nice job.

Totally qualified for this IMO, but it would be sooo daunting a position.

RoundTower

HoLLLLLaments wrote: »

edit: in the eyes of paddy power officials would creating new accounts to stir it up in a thread discussing moral and ethical issues be classified as immature or is that having some level of cop? Just you know i hear paddy power employees are into that

link?

BigCityBanker

lee_arama wrote: »

Wow - nice job.

Totally qualified for this IMO, but it would be sooo daunting a position.

dont let that put you off from applying.

RoundTower wrote: »

link?

yes link pls. feel free to take it to a new thread entitled PP are shills as I dont want to clog this one up.

lee_arama

BCB - I'll PM you later on so and perhaps you can further inform me on the position etc etc.

And to the forum: Any would-be employer has the right to dismiss a person out of hand on the grounds of repeat behaviour not in keeping with associated job norms. That society demands a softly softly approach helps nobody. I'd rather be told that I'm not suitable for any given position on certain grounds than simply be told 'sorry but the position is now filled. Please feel free to apply for further positions as they might become available' when any such applications would find their way all too quicklyto a shredder.

'Pick me' is hardly the greatest of selling points when Niall clearly outlined an extensive array of job related information. Especially when the thread in question is one of a serious nature.

This, in stark contrast to the request for Irish Open bloggers which would, in part, require a flair for light hearted brevity. I myself knew that I was unlikely to get that position, not because I lack writing skills (because I have those in abundance) but because I readily admitted that my immediate knowledge of the Irish Poker scene was currently limited. I don't play enough live poker anymore to recognise many other than the Cork high rollers and Collette, who we like to feel is an honourary Corkwoman since her wit is razor sharp, and she's always quick to make one feel at home at any poker table.

Wow - haven't I managed to prattle on at length... Watching Boston Legal at the moment so my posts don't feel right unless they're Alan Shore-esque in duration.

KINGofHEARTS

lee_arama wrote: »

BCB - I'll PM you later on so and perhaps you can further inform me on the position etc etc.

And to the forum: Any would-be employer has the right to dismiss a person out of hand on the grounds of repeat behaviour not in keeping with associated job norms. That society demands a softly softly approach helps nobody. I'd rather be told that I'm not suitable for any given position on certain grounds than simply be told 'sorry but the position is now filled. Please feel free to apply for further positions as they might become available' when any such applications would find their way all too quicklyto a shredder.

'Pick me' is hardly the greatest of selling points when Niall clearly outlined an extensive array of job related information. Especially when the thread in question is one of a serious nature.

This, in stark contrast to the request for Irish Open bloggers which would, in part, require a flair for light hearted brevity. I myself knew that I was unlikely to get that position, not because I lack writing skills (because I have those in abundance) but because I readily admitted that my immediate knowledge of the Irish Poker scene was currently limited. I don't play enough live poker anymore to recognise many other than the Cork high rollers and Collette, who we like to feel is an honourary Corkwoman since her wit is razor sharp, and she's always quick to make one feel at home at any poker table.

Wow - haven't I managed to prattle on at length... Watching Boston Legal at the moment so my posts don't feel right unless they're Alan Shore-esque in duration.

And your taking the job so seriously you can't even get the bloke's name right :rolleyes:

AFAIK it's Noel not Niall

lee_arama

Hmmmm a touché is in order?

Was on the phone to Niall, my quiz team compatriot, as I typed. Perhaps that contributed to the spoonerism.

YULETIRED

lee_arama wrote: »

BCB - I'll PM you later on so and perhaps you can further inform me on the position etc etc.

And to the forum: Any would-be employer has the right to dismiss a person out of hand on the grounds of repeat behaviour not in keeping with associated job norms. That society demands a softly softly approach helps nobody. I'd rather be told that I'm not suitable for any given position on certain grounds than simply be told 'sorry but the position is now filled. Please feel free to apply for further positions as they might become available' when any such applications would find their way all too quicklyto a shredder.

'Pick me' is hardly the greatest of selling points when Niall clearly outlined an extensive array of job related information. Especially when the thread in question is one of a serious nature.

This, in stark contrast to the request for Irish Open bloggers which would, in part, require a flair for light hearted brevity. I myself knew that I was unlikely to get that position, not because I lack writing skills (because I have those in abundance) but because I readily admitted that my immediate knowledge of the Irish Poker scene was currently limited. I don't play enough live poker anymore to recognise many other than the Cork high rollers and Collette, who we like to feel is an honourary Corkwoman since her wit is razor sharp, and she's always quick to make one feel at home at any poker table.

Wow - haven't I managed to prattle on at length... Watching Boston Legal at the moment so my posts don't feel right unless they're Alan Shore-esque in duration.

id hire you after that grovel...:) gl with it, sounds like an interesting job,
think id kill the boss though if i got it....

cardshark202

BigCityBanker wrote: »

We are looking for mature individuals who may have demonstrated some level of cop in their life. Trust me, you dont fit the bill.

hmmm, slightly unprofessional imo

Goodluck2me

BigCityBanker wrote: »

We are looking for mature individuals who may have demonstrated some level of cop in their life. Trust me, you dont fit the bill.

I see the enrty requirements have changed since you joined then!

cardshark202

goodluck2me wrote: »

I see the enrty requirements have changed since you joined then

FYP!

HoLLLLLaments

lee_arama wrote: »

'Pick me' is hardly the greatest of selling points when Niall clearly outlined an extensive array of job related information.

you know i dont really want the job? seems like you reallllllly want it tho so fingers crossed

nicnicnic

can we just have nominations and a poll like the boards awards, if so i nominate Bigslickkelly

HoLLLLLaments

RoundTower wrote: »

link?

pmd

Hectorjelly

can I have it as well

nicnicnic

Hectorjelly wrote: »

can I have it as well

the job or the link ?

Hectorjelly

just the link, Im over qualified for the job

nicnicnic

Hectorjelly wrote: »

just the link, Im over qualified for the job

I suppose but I'd imagine you would be very good at it.


For bcb, has Mr Flood been pushed out? I thought running the IO was kinda his gig

DubTony

You have to admire them Paddy Power fellahs. Post a top job on an online forum, a poker forum at that, frequented primarily by degenerates and wannabees, and people who stay up till 6 in the morning; and then expect a serious candidate to come forward. :rolleyes:

ditpoker

lee_arama wrote: »

Watching Boston Legal at the moment so my posts don't feel right unless they're Alan Shore-esque in duration.

he watches boston legal, he gets my vote! Alan Shore FTW!!!

careca

DubTony wrote: »

You have to admire them Paddy Power fellahs. Post a top job on an online forum, a poker forum at that, frequented primarily by degenerates and wannabees, and people who stay up till 6 in the morning; and then expect a serious candidate to come forward. :rolleyes:

I'd be very surprised if a serious candidate didn't come forward. I just wouldn't expect them to post about it here.

by the way, I have a job, so I'm not grovelling.

Glowingmind

ooh ooh pick me!

Ollieboy

I got the job.

First decision, all boardies ban from playing on PPP and any PPP event including IO and Winter thingy. Best decision I ever made and I'll save you guys a fortune.

No need to thank me.

Oliver Boyce
Poker Events Manager.
Noel's Boss.
Nice Guy in general.
Not part of Clique

Ph: samaritans 01 - 5333534

P.S. for the stupid people on boards, this is a joke and conforms with the ADTD charter