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Sales and Marketing Manager Italy

Location: Dublin

Reports to: Head of Sales and Marketing Europe

Ryanair is the World's favourite airline with 36 bases and 950+ low fare routes across 26 countries, connecting 150 destinations. By the end of November 2009 Ryanair will operate a fleet of 210 new Boeing 737-800 aircraft with firm orders for a further 102 new aircraft (before taking account of planned disposals), which will be delivered over the next 2.5 years. Ryanair currently employs a team of more than 7,000 people and expects to carry approximately 66 million passengers in the current fiscal year.

Duties Include:

  • Increase passenger volumes & drive sales across 300+ routes across Italy
  • Deliver National & Regional Promotions within these markets
  • Deliver topical advertisements for newspaper print
  • Deliver big brand partnerships
  • Identify worthwhile sponsorship opportunities
  • Ensure that key Ryanair messages are loud & clear in cooperation with Head of Sales & Marketing & Head of Communications
  • Manage & develop Sales Executives & ensure that they deliver set targets
  • Initiate & deliver a prepared programme of Sales, Marketing & PR activities for new routes & bases such that commercial targets for launches are met & exceeded
  • Maximise output of our PR Agencies & the Sales & Marketing Departments at our Airports
  • Arrange & hold weekly press conferences highlighting the importance of Ryanair to the region (extensive travelling involved).
  • Market intelligence; ensuring you (and you team) are up to date on all relevant market issues.
  • Identify, develop and grow relationships with the media in each market
  • Liaise & meet with tourist boards & relevant Government departments to add value to our Sales & Marketing Planning

Experience and Qualifications:

  • Commercial focus
  • Sales drive with proven track record of success
  • Fluent written and oral English & Italian essential.
  • Confident & upbeat personality
  • Excellent communication & negotiation skills
  • Ability to multi task and able to work on own initiative
  • Experience in dealing with the Media

Closing Date: 07/12/2009

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