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Chief Executive Officer Full Time
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is accountable to the British Tourist Authority (BTA) Board and is responsible for day-to-day operations and management of VisitBritain and VisitEngland. It is an exciting time to join the organisation.
The CEO will be responsible for key stakeholder relations both within Government and the tourism industry as a whole.
Job description
Key accountabilities include:
- Ensure that we deliver the activities and targets set out in our funding agreement with DCMS and assist with the earliest possible achievement of the Tourism Recovery Plan.
- Deliver the tourism element of the UK Government’s GREAT campaign and ensure the targets attached to the funding are met.
- Act as a public ambassador for inbound tourism and its ability to create growth and jobs for the UK economy and provide advice to Government, DCMS and other stakeholders as appropriate on tourism matters, whilst maintaining an awareness of the wider policy environment to ensure any potential impact on tourism is assessed and debated.
- Build and maintain good, productive relationships with key stakeholders and partners in the public and private sectors.
- Ensure, within the context in which we operate, that the continued growth of our commercial activity remains a fundamental part of our strategy.
- Ensure that we continue to recognise the power of digital and social media and utilise these tools to full advantage in our marketing and communications strategies and within the organisation itself.
- Lead and inspire staff to ensure that our track record as a highly regarded, high-performing organisation, delivering inspirational marketing activity is maintained.
- Manage, inspire, motivate and develop the senior team and ensure that we have the right structure and skills to deliver our objectives.
- Be the driving force in our transformation, driving the use of data and digital infrastructure and embracing the changes this brings.
For more information on the role, please download the Job Profile Document (Recruitment Pack).
Responsibilities
For more information on the role, please download the Job Profile Document (Recruitment Pack).
Benefits
- Learning and development tailored to your role;
- An environment with flexible working options;
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity;
- A generous defined contribution pension scheme with a maximum employer contribution of 11% of the annual salary;
- 25 days of annual leave.
Our full employment benefits can be accessed on our website via https://www.visitbritain.org/why-work-us
Things you need to know
Security
Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.
People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks.
Selection process details
Create an account on https://visitbritain.ciphr-irecruit.com/Applicants/vacancy and upload a copy of your CV and complete the personal statement section with evidence as to why your skills and experience match the criteria for the role.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
- certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals
Further information on nationality requirements
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s recruitment principles.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
Name :
Pawan Agrawal
Email :
recruitment@visitbritain.org
Recruitment team :
Email :
recruitment@visitbritain.org
Further information
https://www.visitbritain.org/recruitment-and-selection-complaint-policy
https://www.visitbritain.org/
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