The Experts

Managing Director

Aileen Barron founded Green Acre Marketing in 2013 with a clear vision: to provide specialist marketing services dedicated to the agribusiness sector. Owning more than 25 years’ experience in agriculture, she has grown the business into a trusted agency, partnering with clients from around the world to deliver success for clients that now far reaches outside of Ireland.

An Agribusiness and Marketing graduate of GMIT, Aileen also holds a Business qualification from the Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, UCD, and a Diploma in Digital Marketing from the Irish Internet Association (IIA). Throughout her career, she has worked with many of Europe’s leading agribusinesses across the dairy, beef, agronomy, equine sectors.

Aileen's passion for agriculture and marketing has been the driving force behind Green Acre Marketing since its inception. She is devoted to helping agribusinesses tell their stories, build strong brands, and connect with their customers.

Client Relations Director

With over 20 years' experience in agribusiness marketing, Ailish brings extensive agribusiness experience and a strong focus on client relationships to help businesses communicate their stories and achieve their marketing objectives.

A Languages & Marketing graduate of Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT), Ailish spent 11 years as Marketing Manager with Lely, where she gained valuable experience in customer engagement and marketing communications, which she integrates into her role as client relations director.

Drawing on her deep industry knowledge and passion for the agricultural sector, Ailish is dedicated to helping clients achieve their business objectives through clear communication and long-term relationship building. She plays a key role in developing the Green Acre Marketing team’s skill set ensuring the company is equipped to deliver best-in-class marketing to clients.

Digital Manager

Since joining Green Acre Marketing in 2017, Lisa has become a valued member of the team, managing a diverse portfolio of clients and working closely with them to achieve their marketing objectives.

A graduate of University College Cork with a Master's Degree in Marketing and Management, Lisa leads Green Acre Marketing's digital team, overseeing the planning and execution of digital campaigns, social media strategies, and content creation, while guaranteeing clients remain at the forefront of an ever-changing digital landscape.

Lisa also has a passion for video production, leading our creative approach to video content and helping clients communicate their stories in an engaging and authentic way.
Having grown up on her family's farm in Carne, Co. Wexford, She has a lifelong connection to agriculture. This connection, combined with her marketing expertise, helps her create campaigns that resonate with farming and rural audiences.

Marketing Campaign Manager

As Marketing Campaign Manager at Green Acre Marketing, Shóna brings a strong background in marketing and project management to the team.
A native of Waterford City, Shóna holds an Honours degree in Business Studies from Waterford Institute of Technology (now SETU).

Prior to joining Green Acre Marketing, she gained experience in e-commerce with Ardkeen Quality Food Stores, developing her skills in digital marketing, customer engagement, and online strategy. This experience has given her a broad understanding of marketing and strengthened her ability to manage projects successfully.

Shóna works closely with clients and the Green Acre team to coordinate campaigns, manage projects, and deliver creative marketing solutions across the agribusiness sector.

Social Media Executive

Eva is our Social Media Executive at Green Acre Marketing and a Digital Marketing graduate of South East Technological University (SETU), where she achieved a First Class Honours.

A self-confessed quick learner, Eva began her academic career studying International Business before her deepening interest in digital media led her to SETU’s Marketing & Digital Media programme. Through her studies, she developed a strong foundation in digital marketing, content creation and social media strategy.

Keen to build her experience in digital marketing and develop her knowledge of the agriculture and agribusiness sectors,

Eva began her journey with Green Acre Marketing as an Intern during the third year of her degree. Since then, she has progressed significantly within the team, expanding her expertise across social media, content development and digital campaigns. Her passion for digital marketing and creating engaging content continues to support clients in connecting with their audiences.

Content Creator

Maeve has a passion for capturing and sharing engaging content that tells meaningful stories. Combined with her strong agricultural background and marketing expertise, she brings a unique perspective to her role at Green Acre Marketing.

Raised on a family farm, Maeve developed a lifelong interest in agriculture and a deep understanding of the industry. She graduated from MTU Cork with a Bachelor of Business (Honours) Degree in Marketing, where she built a strong foundation in strategic marketing and communications. Her appreciation of both agriculture and marketing enables her to create authentic campaigns that connect agribusinesses with their target audiences.

Maeve began her professional career as Marketing Manager with William Scanlan DairyTech before joining Green Acre Marketing. As a creative storyteller with a passion for producing engaging digital content, she combines her marketing expertise with first-hand agricultural knowledge to develop compelling campaigns that help clients build stronger connections with their audiences.