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Information / Communication Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities 62 - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
22 October 2014
Employment effect (start)
22 October 2014
Foreseen end date
Description
Groupon is to double its workforce in Ireland, with 100 new jobs to be filled in Dublin over the next two years.
The positions are for tech professionals in software engineering, data analysis and digital marketing. These roles are to build in areas such as advanced customer analytics, marketing automation, content delivery and core systems architecture.
The job expansion is supported by IDA Ireland.
Sources
22 October 2014: Irish times
22 October 2014: RTE
22 October 2014: Irish Examiner
Citation
Eurofound (2014), Groupon, Business expansion in Ireland, factsheet number 77709, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/77709.
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