International Programme
Become a Market Executive today
This is a two year International Graduate Programme that offers graduates the opportunity to start their career in one of Enterprise Ireland’s network of locations across Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Asia Pacific and to gain experience supporting Irish enterprises as part of a professional and dynamic team.
As Market Executives, our graduates contribute to the success of our client companies by supporting them to access market opportunities, win global sales and build and develop their business in global markets.
These graduates also play a key role in helping to create market awareness and building Ireland’s positive image as an international source of world-class products and services.
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What skills will I develop?
This is a Business Development, Sales & Marketing role. During the programme you will receive training, mentoring, experience and you will have the opportunity to develop key skills in a range of the following areas:
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International Sales and Marketing: Build knowledge and understanding of the company capabilities and market opportunity in order to advise and influence appropriate sales and marketing strategies and the capability development required for market entry.
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Business Analysis: Ability to develop, articulate and to professionally evaluate business plans to prepare cases for investment support.
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Business Models: Understanding and experience of business models and the phases of company development. Gain experience and understanding of the Enterprise Ireland supports, funding and other requirements of client companies.
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Client Engagement: Ability to establish positive and proactive client relationships.
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Market Research: Performing market research and develop the ability to analyse trends in sectors
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Project & Event Management: Develop Project Management skills while delivering client projects.
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Interpersonal Skills: Enhance communication network and relationship-building skills.
"The International Graduate programme offers the unique combination of gaining international work experience whilst also working with Irish companies and directly contributing to the success of the Irish economy. From the outset, I was given a great level of autonomy and responsibility and the opportunity to directly work with CEOs, government officials and international buyers.
My role as market executive has allowed me to build an extensive and diverse skill set that will stand to me for the rest of my career."
Sarah McNabb, 2017 Market Executive, Amsterdam
"For me personally, I think what made this programme so valuable, was that by the age of 24 I had already developed international business experience and an international business network.
Regardless of what industry I choose to work in or whether I decide to be an entrepreneur in the future, having international business experience and an international business network, is something of high-value that I can take anywhere.
That’s what makes this opportunity so unique."
Robert Walsh, 2015 Market Executive, Mountain View, CA
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"Enterprise Ireland's International Graduate Programme gave me the unique opportunity to work in one of the greatest cities in the world while promoting Ireland as a home of world class innovation.
It is truly gratifying to be a part of the work Enterprise Ireland does in supporting Irish companies overseas.
From the beginning I had my own portfolio of clients and was given excellent support from colleagues. I could never have imagined coming in as a graduate the level of responsibility I have been entrusted with. I know my two years in the US will stand to me in my future career"
Eva Murphy Ryan, 2017 Market Executive, New York City
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Graduate Programme Recruitment Team
Human Resources Department
Enterprise Ireland,
The Plaza,
East Point Business Park,
Dublin 3.