£45,000 to £50,000 per annum (dependant on experience)
Permanent, full‑time (35 hours per week)
Responsibilities
* Lead the Destination Chesterfield Partnership (DCP), developing and delivering a strategic and sustainable approach to place promotion, stakeholder engagement and inward investment.
* Deliver the Destination Chesterfield strategy, achieving agreed budgets and KPIs set by the Partnership Board.
* Build and maintain senior‑level relationships with key partners across the public and private sectors to secure buy‑in and advocacy for Chesterfield.
* Manage and champion the strategic implementation of the Chesterfield place brand, ensuring appropriate use of the brand toolkit.
* Lead and develop the Destination Chesterfield team, including management of the Marketing & Partnerships Manager.
* Oversee delivery of marketing campaigns, grow and retain the Chesterfield Champions network, and promote investment and regeneration opportunities.
* Ensure effective evaluation, analysis and reporting of activity and outcomes to the Partnership Board.
* Facilitate Board and advisory group meetings, producing strategic documents and presenting progress updates.
* Work with Chesterfield Borough Council and East Midlands Combined County Authority to monitor external funding, ensuring compliance and supporting audits.
Qualifications
* Knowledge of inward investment, place marketing partnerships/organisations and best practice.
* Understanding of public sector policy affecting place shaping, including physical, economic and social regeneration.
* Proven experience of facilitating Board‑level activity, including reporting, briefings and governance support.
* Strong track record in strategic marketing and communications planning and delivery.
* Experience of cross‑sector partnership working and influencing senior stakeholders.
* Leadership experience, including developing and motivating a team.
* Excellent communication and presentation skills, with credibility at senior level.
* Project and budget management capability, including understanding of funding regimes and compliance requirements.
* Full UK driving licence, access to a vehicle, and willingness to travel and work flexibly.
Benefits
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays each year (pro rata for part time).
* 8% employer contribution to pension scheme (non‑contributory for employee).
* Wellbeing support including access to Westfield Health plan, Mental Health First Aiders, self help toolkits, discounts and more.
* Your Birthday off plus an extra day of leave after 5 and 10 years' service.
* Life assurance (death in service support scheme) for your beneficiaries.
* Dress for the day and agile working policies (role dependant).
* Two CSR days to take per year (volunteering activity).
* Access to tax‑free childcare and Bike2Work schemes.
* Special leave for bereavement, compassionate leave & dependent related time off.
* Learning and professional development opportunities.
* Flexibility to take unpaid leave, paid study leave & special leave for territorial army.
* Recognition and engagement schemes including our Our Stars.
* Tax free 45p per business mile for cars (up to 10,000 miles per year).
Equal Opportunities
All suitably qualified people are encouraged to apply for vacancies regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. Applicants require current eligibility to live and work in the UK, they must also disclose any unspent convictions or cautions and company director disqualifications in their covering letter. Please inform recruitment@emc-dnl.co.uk of any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process. The business is dedicated to retaining talent and therefore it may decide to prioritise and support internal applicants.
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