We are looking for a current undergraduate student to assist in the effective delivery of the Councils Tourism and Economic Development service. In particular, the role will involve leading on the digital marketing for our tourism support as part of the wider economic development objectives and assist with the implementation of tourism opportunities and event production. This is an exciting and varied role providing a great experience to support a degree qualification. You will be championing the district as a tourism destination for day visits and short breaks, and you will support with the preparation, marketing and distribution of the Districts promotional digital and print literature. There will also be the opportunity to network with partner organisations to maximise Wychavons opportunities to maintain and enhance the local economy, through business investment and visitor spending. This is a student placement opportunity for students undertaking an undergraduate degree course with a gap year for placement. Placement to commence August 2026, The two councils have a shared Chief Executive and a joint senior management team. Whilst they retain their own political structures and distinct identities, the joint management structure allows us to maximise the opportunity to deliver a wide range of good value services to our customers and communities, and operate and develop shared services, collaborative working and partnership arrangements with each other, with other councils and with key stakeholders.
Responsibilities & Qualifications
* Have a minimum of two A levels or equivalent
* Be a current undergraduate - looking for a one year internship/placement as part of degree course
* Have a strong understanding of using social media to help create engaging marketing campaigns
* Demonstrate great customer service - competently interact with people, face‑to‑face, on the telephone and via correspondence
* Have experience of event management
* Comfortable liaising with community groups and clubs
* Have knowledge of the local area (district)
* Possess content (media) creation skills
* Have the ability to travel to locations throughout the district
* Have good listening, oral and written communication skills
* Be computer literate and competent in the use of Microsoft‑based packages
* Possess good time and project management skills
* Have the ability to work independently to tight timescales
* Possess good interpersonal skills
* Be comfortable with photography and video production
* Have knowledge of website CMS - namely Wordpress
* Be prepared to work evening and weekends
* Possess a confident and sociable persona, we value skills and an ability to do a great job over identifying personal information and thats why our recruitment process is confidential, and managers review, and shortlist applications based on the evidence you provide. What you can offer us and how you will uphold our values and behaviours is what we look for during our recruitment process. It is important to us that we work together to deliver the Malvern Hills Plan and We Are Wychavon plan so when applying for a role with us, please help us to understand how the skills and experience you can bring will help us achieve our goals.
Benefits
* Excellent pension scheme with employer contributions
* Generous annual leave entitlement with options to purchase additional annual leave
* Committed training programme and development opportunities
* Onsite nursery with 20% staff discount
* Discounted Gym and swim membership
* Health and Wellbeing support and a Free Employee Assistance scheme including access to counselling services
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Employee Discounts with a range of companies including EE and the Kaarp discount scheme
We are an employer that values face‑to‑face communication, collaboration and connection, therefore all our roles have an office‑based requirement with some agile working as part of the role. Please note: Wychavon District Council does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.
Malvern Hills and Wychavon District Councils are rewarding places to work, with high levels of resident satisfaction and motivated staff who enjoy working for us. Located in south Worcestershire, both districts boast beautiful natural environments, a rich heritage and plenty to do and see. The districts are ranked the top two best rural places to live in the West Midlands and are amongst the top 30 in the country. We pride ourselves on being progressive organisations spending time, energy and investment on what we know matters to our residents and communities – things like supporting our town centres and rural communities, creating jobs, keeping the streets clean, reducing our carbon footprint, helping people feel safe and preventing homelessness.
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