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About the role
- Community Champion representing Specsavers in Longford and Athlone stores. Building community connections and delivering health awareness programs through outreach activities.
Responsibilities
- Building strong connections with local groups, schools, charities, and organisations.
- Planning and delivering community events, health awareness activities, and outreach programmes.
- Acting as a warm, proactive ambassador for both stores — someone who enjoys starting conversations and opening doors.
- Identifying opportunities to raise awareness of eye and hearing health and turning those opportunities into meaningful action.
- Creating engaging stories and updates for social media and local press to highlight your community impact.
- Supporting the instore teams by bringing in new partnerships and engagement opportunities.
- Splitting your time between infield community visits and remote homebased planning, follow-up, and communication.
- Travelling between Longford and Athlone as part of your weekly routine.
Requirements
- A natural communicator who's confident approaching new people and building rapport quickly.
- Someone who enjoys being out in the community and is equally comfortable working independently from home.
- A self-starter who’s motivated, persistent, and comfortable taking the lead on outreach activities.
- Strong communication skills — both face-to-face and over the phone — with the ability to adapt your style to different audiences.
- Resilience, enthusiasm, and the drive to keep going even when plans change or challenges pop up.
- Solid organisational skills to manage multiple projects across two locations.
- A full driving licence, as travel between Longford and Athlone is essential.
Benefits
- A supportive team that values your ideas, energy, and initiative.
- The chance to shape meaningful community programmes that genuinely make a difference.
- Training and development to help you grow your skills and confidence.
- A role where every day brings new people, new conversations, and new opportunities.
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