Overview
Lead Chesterfield’s place story in this pivotal leadership role at a defining moment for Chesterfield.
We are seeking a confident, outward-looking leader to guide the Destination Chesterfield Partnership through the next stage of its evolution — shaping and championing Chesterfield’s place story at a time of significant opportunity created by Local Government Reorganisation and the establishment of the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA).
Building on the strong foundations set out through the Destination Chesterfield strategy and campaigns, the role will drive ambitious place marketing, business engagement and inward investment to position Chesterfield as a contemporary destination to invest, work, live and visit.
You’ll own delivery of the Destination Chesterfield strategy, setting direction with the Partnership Board, managing financial and other performance measures, and ensuring the Chesterfield place brand is brought to life consistently through strong partnership working.
Working with senior public and private sector leaders, you’ll lead the Destination Chesterfield team to deliver standout marketing campaigns, grow and energise the Chesterfield Champions network, spotlight investment and regeneration opportunities, and deepen engagement across the business community.
In this role, you will also collaborate with partners to promote Chesterfield as a place to invest, ensuring enquiries are managed effectively to secure investment.
Reporting to the Partnership Board, you’ll support and facilitate Board, forum and advisory group meetings and provide clear, confident reporting on progress and impact. In addition, you’ll work closely with Chesterfield Borough Council to oversee relevant external funding requirements and maintain compliance.
Overview
– Lead the Destination Chesterfield Partnership (DCP), developing and delivering a strategic and sustainable approach to place promotion, stakeholder engagement and inward investment.
– Deliver the Destination Chesterfield strategy, achieving agreed budgets and KPIs set by the Partnership Board.
– Build and maintain senior-level relationships with key partners across the public and private sectors to secure buy-in and advocacy for Chesterfield.
– Manage and champion the strategic implementation of the Chesterfield place brand, ensuring appropriate use of the brand toolkit.
– Lead and develop the Destination Chesterfield team, including management of the Marketing & Partnerships Manager.
– Oversee delivery of marketing campaigns, grow and retain the Chesterfield Champions network, and promote investment and regeneration opportunities.
– Ensure effective evaluation, analysis and reporting of activity and outcomes to the Partnership Board.
– Facilitate Board and advisory group meetings, producing strategic documents and presenting progress updates.
– Work with Chesterfield Borough Council and East Midlands Combined County Authority to monitor external funding, ensuring compliance and supporting audits.
Overview
– Knowledge of inward investment, place marketing partnerships/organisations and best practice.
– Understanding of public sector policy affecting place shaping, including physical, economic and social regeneration.
– Proven experience of facilitating Board-level activity, including reporting, briefings and governance support.
– Strong track record in strategic marketing and communications planning and delivery.
– Experience of cross-sector partnership working and influencing senior stakeholders.
– Leadership experience, including developing and motivating a team.
– Excellent communication and presentation skills, with credibility at senior level.
– Project and budget management capability, including understanding of funding regimes and compliance requirements.
– Full UK driving licence, access to a vehicle, and willingness to travel and work flexibly.
For more information please click here to view the job description and person specification.
Benefits
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25 days holiday plus bank holidays each year (pro rata for part time)
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8% employer contribution to pension scheme (non-contributory for employee)
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Wellbeing support including access to Westfield Health plan, Mental Health First Aiders, self help toolkits, discounts and more
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Your Birthday off plus an extra day of leave after 5 and 10 years' service
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Life assurance (death in service support scheme) for your beneficiaries
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Dress for the day and agile working policies (role dependant)
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Two CSR days to take per year (volunteering activity)
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Access to tax-free childcare and Bike2Work schemes
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Special leave for bereavement, compassionate leave & dependent related time off
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Learning and professional development opportunities
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Flexibility to take unpaid leave, paid study leave & special leave for territorial army
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Recognition and engagement schemes including our Our Stars
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Tax free 45p per business mile for cars (up to 10,000 miles per year)
Company Overview
Destination Chesterfield delivers marketing campaigns to help improve the economic prosperity of Chesterfield by promoting it as a contemporary destination to inward investors and supporting existing businesses. Established since 2010, this project is funded through support from local businesses (known as Chesterfield Champions), Chesterfield Borough Council, East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire) operates as the managing employer for Destination Chesterfield.
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Send your CV and a covering letter detailing why you believe that you will add value to the role and Destination Chesterfield to recruitment@emc-dnl.co.uk with the subject line as the vacancy reference, 1DC.
Alternatively, post your application to: FAO HR department, East Midlands Chamber, Commerce House, Millennium Way, Dunston Road, Chesterfield, S41 8ND
Applications that do not include both a CV and covering letter will not be considered.
If you’re successful at this stage, you will be invited for an interview. If you’re unsuccessful, the Chamber’s HR team will let you know by email.
First, you’ll be invited to attend an in-person interview in the Chesterfield area on or around 29 May 2026. If your interview goes well, you may be invited to attend a second interview virtually or in-person (panel dependant) on or around 5 June 2026.
At the end of each interview, the interviewer will confirm the timeline for next steps.
Virtual interviews are approximately 30-minutes and in-person interviews usually last around an hour with a mix of competency based interview questions and practical tasks.
Decisions will be made at each stage of the process, as we score applicants against the role criteria. If you’re successful, we will contact you to make an offer. This will be followed up in writing and a contract will be sent to you once a start date is confirmed. You will receive information on your induction and what you will do on your first day. If you have any questions, please just get in touch.
If you’re unsuccessful, we will either write to you or contact you by telephone, and if you’ve attended an interview we’re more than happy to provide feedback. You’re welcome to apply again for another role in the future.
Chamber Statement
All suitably qualified people are encouraged to apply for vacancies regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. Applicants require current eligibility to live and work in the UK, they must also disclose any unspent convictions or cautions and company director disqualifications in their covering letter. Please inform recruitment@emc-dnl.co.uk of any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process. The business is dedicated to retaining talent and therefore it may decide to prioritise and support internal applicants. For information about how we process your data click here.
