Cultural Destinations Project Manager Job Description

Job Title: Cultural Destinations Project Manager Department/Location: Destination Bristol and Bath Tourism Plus (Hot Desks) Reports to: Steering Group and Project Chair Reporting relationships: 37 hours Salary: c£28,500 3 year fixed term contract. Summary of Position: To provide leadership across all areas of the Cultural Destinations programme; to plan, manage and deliver the projects in partnership with tourism and cultural organisations in Bristol and Bath & North East Somerset; to be responsible for budgets, outputs and reporting as set out in the programme’s Memorandum of Understanding.

Primary Responsibilities

Manage and deliver the Cultural Destinations Project for Responsible for the day to day management of the Bristol and Bath & North East Somerset. programme budget, including claims and monitoring.

Production of the planned programme of activity: this Production of all Cultural Destination Project strands, includes working with the selected strand working this includes working with the Steering Group and the groups on the creative direction, business development, Consortium in the development and implementation of formulation of milestones and outputs, contracts, the overall vision, working groups, partnerships, and deadlines, project budgets, monitoring and evaluation. networking events.

Build close and collaborative working relationships Lead on knowledge sharing and data convergence to across the cultural and tourism sectors and across the identify new markets and opportunities for product area, establishing a Cultural Tourism Forum and a development and marketing. programme of networking, training and familiarisation links, making introductions and identifying collaborations.

Coordinate and support the Cultural Consortium and the Contract and manage consultants, external agencies Programme Steering Group. and associates to support the overarching aims of the project

Lead on the development and delivery of a range of new Undertake such other duties and responsibilities as joint cultural events and their promotion, in partnership specified and commensurate with the level of the post. with the cultural and tourism sector.

Bath Tourism Plus - Job Description (April 2012) Personal Specification Essential Desirable The individual should have a minimum of 3 years’ Experience of working with or within experience within the cultural and/or visitor economy a destination marketing organization.

Experience of working with multiple stakeholders Experience within the travel, leisure, hospitality, arts, culture sectors. Experience of project management and budget control Experience Specialist marketing/IT experience Experience of working within an ACE funded environment. Experience and understanding of the benefits that audience data analysis can bring.

Excellent writing skills, be a confident communicator and have strong interpersonal and skills to develop relationships with partners.

Ability to motivate, inspire and influence.

Ability to work under pressure and work independently Qualities and or as part of a team. Attitude Excellent administrative skills, attention to detail and a sound commercial acumen.

Flexible and adaptable and available to work outside of normal office hours when required.

Sector/Industry Good knowledge of Bristol and Bath & North East Knowle Somerset culture and tourism offer dge Creativity and enthusiasm

Positive ‘can do’ attitude with the ability to remain calm Competencies under pressure

Excellent organizational skills and an ability to prioritise

About you You will have the ability to understand the needs of the partners and where they need support. You will understand how to form collaborations and mobilise networks. You will be comfortable working across different sectors and will have solid project management skills. You will have a flexible, adventurous and collaborative approach to your work.

This new role has a broad remit and you will need a mix of inspiration, collaboration and support, from making presentations to inspire potential partners to get involved, to seeking out innovative and creative new opportunities, to churning out contracts or crunching numbers. You will always be configuring people and ideas, to create a portfolio of successful, imaginative, dynamic projects.

Prepared by Name: Nick Brooks-Sykes Signature: Date: April 2014 Title and/or Department: Chief Executive, Bath Tourism Plus

Bath Tourism Plus - Job Description (April 2012) Note: This job description is not exhaustive and will be subject to periodic review. It may be amended to meet the changing needs of the business. The post-holder will be expected to participate in this process and we would aim to reach agreement on any changes.

Bath Tourism Plus - Job Description (April 2012)