Our Story

Building resilient marketing leaders for Ireland and beyond

Salsolyyar was founded to bridge the gap between education and execution, ensuring Irish marketing teams possess the strategic capabilities needed in a global marketplace.

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Mission

To elevate marketing capability in Ireland through rigorous education, mentorship, and tools that empower teams to lead with insight and deliver meaningful impact.

Vision

An Ireland where every organisation can execute marketing strategies with confidence, creativity, and accountability, driving sustainable growth in local and global contexts.

Guiding principles

  • Evidence-driven learning anchored in Irish market data
  • Collaboration between marketing, sales, and leadership
  • Transparent measurement and responsible storytelling
  • Commitment to inclusive, accessible education
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Global perspective, Irish foundation

Salsolyyar combines knowledge from international campaigns with deep understanding of Irish policy, consumer behaviour, and cultural nuance.

Our Approach

We blend strategic models from European, North American, and Asia-Pacific markets with the realities of Irish regulation, localised content, and cultural expectations.

Who We Serve

High-growth companies, public sector teams, non-profits, and established enterprises seeking clarity in their marketing operations.

Milestones

2017 – Foundations

Salsolyyar originated as a mentorship network aimed at supporting marketing managers in Dublin technology firms.

2019 – National Expansion

Introduced cohort-based courses and partnered with organisations in Cork, Limerick, and Galway.

2021 – Resource Platform Launch

Released the digital resource library, providing on-demand templates and toolkits to members across Ireland.

2023 – Global Collaboration

Formed alliances with international marketing institutes to integrate global best practices.

Leadership team

Our team brings decades of marketing, communications, and revenue experience to the classroom.

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Maeve Kinsella

Founder & Chief Learning Officer

Maeve led global marketing programmes for technology companies before founding Salsolyyar to support Irish leaders.

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Declan Murray

Director of Strategy

Declan specialises in aligning marketing and sales functions, with extensive experience in B2B services.

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Sarah Quinn

Curriculum Lead

Sarah designs learning pathways, ensuring every course is grounded in practical application and measurable outcomes.

Partner with Salsolyyar

We collaborate with organisations across Ireland to co-create programmes, conduct capability assessments, and deliver bespoke advisory projects.

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