Vacancy Details

Description

Directorate: City Director

Section: Economy, Culture and Museums

Grade: Level 9

Actual Salary: £35,235 - £37,938 

Hours: 37

 

This advert is open to both Internal and External applicants.

 

This is a fixed term post for 2 years.

 

We are looking for an individual, with proven experience in the field of business tourism and sales, to undertake the redevelopment and then ongoing operational management of the Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Convention Bureau.

 

The Convention Bureau is being remodelled and redesigned to support the delivery and significant growth of Business Tourism across the economic area, as part of the recently and newly formed Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Local Visitor Economy Partnership's growth plans.

 

The post holder will provide a high quality, professional and effective conference promotion and enquiry service, including management of the new website and social media.

 

Dealing with initial enquiry handling, liaison with conference organisers and member venues, through the development of propositions and securing business tourism across Staffordshire venues.

 

The role will be responsible for managing relationships between public and private businesses, major external key clients and organisations, nationwide travel agencies, tour operators and local authority partners, in order to increase levels of membership of the Convention Bureau and to build partnerships with Conventions Bureau partners, members and buyers.

 

There will also be a requirement to attend relevant trade shows in the UK.

 

The post will report directly to the Visitor Economy and Events Manager. If you would like to know more about the role please contact Olivia.thackstone@stoke.gov.uk 

 

Please note that if an employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within the organisation applies for this vacancy their application will receive priority.  If this happens you will be advised accordingly.

 

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Stoke-on-Trent City Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this – we therefore encourage applications from all sections of our community. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed together.

 

To Apply

Please create / log into your account and then click 'apply'.  If you have any queries or want an application form in another format, please email recruitment@stoke.gov.uk or call us on 01782 238189.

 

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