We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.
Sector Lead
– Culture, Creative, Visitor Economy
Salary: £48,738-£54,143
Grade: F17
Contract: Permanent
Reports to: Head of Culture & Creative or Head of Visitor Economy
Location: Chesterfield (with hybrid working)
Directorate: Strategy and Inclusive Growth
The successful
candidate will normally be appointed at the minimum point of the salary band,
unless exceptional circumstances apply.
About EMCCA
East Midlands
Combined County Authority (EMCCA) brings partners together to help make the
East Midlands more prosperous, sustainable and fairer. We are an evolving
organisation, moving our focus towards delivery against our Corporate Plan and
building the people, systems and capability needed to turn our ambitions into
results.
This makes it
an exciting time to join us. You will have the opportunity to contribute to a
developing organisation, shape how we work and help deliver meaningful outcomes
for our region.
About the
role
As Sector Lead
– Culture, Creative, Visitor Economy, you will play a key role in developing
EMCCA’s strategy, policies and programmes to drive growth across the culture,
creative and visitor economy sectors and maximise the benefits of devolution
for the East Midlands.
Working closely
with the Head of Culture & Creative and Head of Visitor Economy, you will
lead and contribute to policy and programme development and delivery, balancing
longer-term strategic thinking with the need to respond effectively to emerging
opportunities and priorities.
You will work
with colleagues across EMCCA and build strong relationships with local,
regional and national partners to align activity, secure investment and develop
opportunities for the region. This is an opportunity to help shape EMCCA’s
approach to sector growth and make a tangible contribution to a more vibrant,
prosperous and inclusive East Midlands.
What you'll
be doing
- Lead the development and
commissioning of policies and programmes that support growth across the
creative, cultural and visitor economy.
- Manage strategy and programme
delivery across the sector, ensuring activity is delivered against agreed
budgets, targets and KPIs and aligned with the Corporate Plan and East
Midlands Growth Plan.
- Prepare business cases, budgets and
delivery schedules that support effective programme delivery and achieve
value for money.
- Develop creative, culture and
visitor economy growth priorities aligned with the regional growth plan
and translate these into innovative programmes and initiatives.
- Build and maintain effective
relationships with internal and external partners, including central and
local government and organisations across the culture, creative, sport and
visitor economy sectors.
- Convene local and regional
stakeholders to coordinate activity, develop new opportunities and
maximise the impact of investment across the region.
- Analyse data and provide clear
reporting, policy briefings, presentations and advice to support effective
decision-making by senior leaders.
- Represent EMCCA at local, regional
and national meetings, events and networks, advocating for the region and
identifying opportunities to support growth and investment.
What you'll
bring
- Experience in a similar role
developing and delivering policy and programmes within a complex
environment.
- Strong experience of programme
delivery, including managing activity against agreed objectives, budgets,
targets and KPIs.
- Experience of preparing business
cases, budgets and delivery plans to support successful programmes and
initiatives.
- A strong track record of building
effective working relationships with a wide range of internal and external
partners.
- Creative, strategic and analytical
thinking, with the ability to assess complex issues, identify
opportunities and support effective decision-making.
- An understanding of relevant
government policies, priorities and policy-making processes, including the
devolution framework and the respective roles of local government, central
government and Parliament.
- Excellent written and verbal
communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex information
clearly to different audiences, including senior leaders, politicians,
local authorities, central government and the public.
- The ability to manage competing
priorities, work collaboratively with others and deliver high-quality work
within deadlines.
- Educated to degree level or able to
demonstrate an equivalent level of experience in a transferable role.
Our values
Our values
shape our culture and how we work with each other, our partners and the
communities we serve.
Lifting our
region
We always put the long-term prosperity of the East Midlands region and its
people first when carrying our roles and achieving strategic outcomes.
Working
together
We always challenge each other to be exceptional, embracing collaboration and
acting to lift rather than win, working as one team.
Making an
impact
We always make decisions that are evidence led and which strengthen our region
systemically. We hold ourselves to account for our actions.
Being human
We always take pride in who we are and the diversity we bring, communicating
authentically and showing genuine interest in one another.
Join us
If you are an
experienced policy and programme professional who can combine strategic
thinking with effective delivery and strong partnership working, and you want
to help shape the growth of the East Midlands’ culture, creative and visitor
economy, we would like to hear from you.
Closing
date: 13/11/2026
Proposed interviews: 24/11/2026