Sector Lead – Culture, Creative, Visitor Economy (opens in a new window) in Chesterfield

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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 successfulcandidate will normally be appointed at the minimum point of the salary band, unless exceptional circumstances apply.

About EMCCA

East MidlandsCombined County Authority (EMCCA) brings partners together to help make theEast Midlands more prosperous, sustainable and fairer. We are an evolvingorganisation, moving our focus towards delivery against our Corporate Plan andbuilding the people, systems and capability needed to turn our ambitions intoresults.

This makes itan exciting time to join us. You will have the opportunity to contribute to adeveloping organisation, shape how we work and help deliver meaningful outcomesfor our region.

About therole

As Sector Lead– Culture, Creative, Visitor Economy, you will play a key role in developingEMCCA’s strategy, policies and programmes to drive growth across the culture,creative and visitor economy sectors and maximise the benefits of devolutionfor the East Midlands.

Working closelywith the Head of Culture & Creative and Head of Visitor Economy, you willlead and contribute to policy and programme development and delivery, balancinglonger-term strategic thinking with the need to respond effectively to emergingopportunities and priorities.

You will workwith colleagues across EMCCA and build strong relationships with local,regional and national partners to align activity, secure investment and developopportunities for the region. This is an opportunity to help shape EMCCA’sapproach 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 andcommissioning of policies and programmes that support growth across thecreative, cultural and visitor economy.




• Manage strategy and programmedelivery across the sector, ensuring activity is delivered against agreedbudgets, targets and KPIs and aligned with the Corporate Plan and EastMidlands Growth Plan.




• Prepare business cases, budgets anddelivery schedules that support effective programme delivery and achievevalue for money.




• Develop creative, culture andvisitor economy growth priorities aligned with the regional growth planand translate these into innovative programmes and initiatives.




• Build and maintain effectiverelationships with internal and external partners, including central andlocal government and organisations across the culture, creative, sport andvisitor economy sectors.




• Convene local and regionalstakeholders to coordinate activity, develop new opportunities andmaximise the impact of investment across the region.




• Analyse data and provide clearreporting, policy briefings, presentations and advice to support effectivedecision-making by senior leaders.




• Represent EMCCA at local, regionaland national meetings, events and networks, advocating for the region andidentifying opportunities to support growth and investment.

What you'll bring

• Experience in a similar roledeveloping and delivering policy and programmes within a complexenvironment.




• Strong experience of programmedelivery, including managing activity against agreed objectives, budgets,targets and KPIs.




• Experience of preparing businesscases, budgets and delivery plans to support successful programmes andinitiatives.




• A strong track record of buildingeffective working relationships with a wide range of internal and externalpartners.




• Creative, strategic and analyticalthinking, with the ability to assess complex issues, identifyopportunities and support effective decision-making.




• An understanding of relevantgovernment policies, priorities and policy-making processes, including thedevolution framework and the respective roles of local government, centralgovernment and Parliament.




• Excellent written and verbalcommunication skills, with the ability to communicate complex informationclearly to different audiences, including senior leaders, politicians,local authorities, central government and the public.




• The ability to manage competingpriorities, work collaboratively with others and deliver high-quality workwithin deadlines.




• Educated to degree level or able todemonstrate an equivalent level of experience in a transferable role.

Our values

Our valuesshape our culture and how we work with each other, our partners and thecommunities we serve.

Lifting ourregion

We always put the long-term prosperity of the East Midlands region and itspeople first when carrying our roles and achieving strategic outcomes.

Workingtogether

We always challenge each other to be exceptional, embracing collaboration andacting to lift rather than win, working as one team.

Making animpact

We always make decisions that are evidence led and which strengthen our regionsystemically. We hold ourselves to account for our actions.

Being human

We always take pride in who we are and the diversity we bring, communicatingauthentically and showing genuine interest in one another.

If you are anexperienced policy and programme professional who can combine strategicthinking with effective delivery and strong partnership working, and you wantto help shape the growth of the East Midlands’ culture, creative and visitoreconomy, we would like to hear from you.

Closingdate: 13/11/2026
Proposed interviews: 24/11/2026

• Up to 10 days paid leave in a 12-month period for caring responsibilities




• A hybrid work model with remote working opportunities




• Maternity, Paternity, IVF, Adopters and Foster Carers support




• Cycle to Work Scheme




• 30 days holiday (plus 2 with continuous service) + bank holidays + your birthday (up to five extra days through salary sacrifice)

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