AN online shopping website, has established its international headquarters and software development centre in Dublin and will also open a customer support centre in Limerick.
The company anticipates it will create between 100 and 200 jobs in the next couple of years with the support of IDA Ireland. This marks the first European operation for the company, and the company hopes to see strong growth in the region over the coming years.
Gilt Groupe is establishing a customer support centre in Limerick and will locate its International HQ and software development centre in Dublin. Recruitment will commence for senior software engineering and technology roles in Dublin immediately to own and accelerate some of the company’s most critical product development projects.
It is anticipated that Gilt Groupe’s customer support centre will be operational in Limerick by September. It is envisaged that employment will be split equally between the two sites.
Making today’s announcement Minister for Finance Michael Noonan TD said “As a leading online retailer and one of the fastest growing companies in the US, this a significant win for Ireland in the digital space, and is a major endorsement of Ireland’s capabilities in the areas of electronic and social commerce.”
Speaking on the announcement American Chamber chief executive Joanne Richardson said “The decision by the Gilt Groupe to choose Ireland for these two high calibre investments is a welcome endorsement in Ireland as a location for foreign direct investment”.
“Last year US companies accounted for 74% of the 11,000 new jobs secured by IDA Ireland,” stated Richardson. “The 600 US companies here continue to play a vital role in Ireland’s economy, employing 100,000 directly, and exporting in excess of €19 billion.”
