- Full Time
- Brighton & Hove
- Posted 2 days ago
- £57,755 - £63,123 £ / Year
- Closes: 28 July 2026
Website Brighton and Hove City Council. Working together for the city. Would you like to lead a high performing local growth and visitor economy team to benefit communities and businesses across Brighton and Hove? Do you thrive on delivering a varied portfolio of projects and priorities in a dynamic and challenging environment? Are you committed to driving meaningful change through collaboration and partnership? If so, we would like to hear from you.
Brighton & Hove is a city of creativity, innovation and ambition, with a diverse economy and a visitor offer that is nationally recognised. We are looking for a Local Growth and Visitor Economy Manager to help shape a more inclusive, sustainable and resilient local economy that works for all our communities.
This is a high-profile role in the Cabinet Office, leading work that connects economic growth, partnership working, place leadership and the visitor economy. You will work across the council and with partners across the city and wider region to turn strategy into delivery, helping ensure that growth creates benefits for residents, businesses and communities alike.
We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are underrepresented in local government leadership. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where different perspectives are valued and where everyone can thrive.
This role is about leading the council’s work to support inclusive local growth and a strong, sustainable visitor economy. You will help deliver the city’s economic priorities, coordinate key partnerships, and develop programmes that attract investment, support businesses, strengthen the city’s destination offer and create opportunities for residents across Brighton & Hove.
You will play a central role in supporting delivery of the Brighton & Hove Economic Plan 2024 to 2027, including work to build a stronger, more inclusive labour market, celebrate the city, welcome investment and strengthen the city’s wider economic identity. You will also help lead the council’s contribution to the visitor economy agenda, working with Visit Brighton, partners across the city and the wider Sussex Local Visitor Economy Partnership to support sustainable growth, improve the city’s offer and ensure that tourism benefits residents and businesses as well as visitors.
To apply for this job please visit bahccli.webitrent.com.
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