About the job

Job summary

This role sits within the VisitBritain/VisitEngland Research and Insights team, reporting to the Insights Manager. The role is specifically within VisitEngland although the work will cover both inbound and domestic tourism.

This role has been created due to a new workstream that has arisen as a result of greater engagement with local tourism industry stakeholders in England. In response to the de Bois Review into destination management in England, VisitEngland has implemented a programme to accredit and support the development of Local Visitor Economy Partnerships (LVEPs) across England, a top tier of Destination Management Organisations (county / city level tourist boards). Funding for this programme exists until March 2025 so we have created a fixed term contract role for this duration.

One of the workstreams focusses on data and insights and addresses the needs of the LVEPs to have data that reflects their geographies, delivered in a timely manner and in a user-friendly way, and that can help them make decisions. This will involve proactive creation of LVEP-level data and analysis, as well as responding to requests. As a number of the team will be involved in this workstream, the Insights Executive will help across the team so that we can collectively deliver for the LVEPs.

Alongside the LVEP programme, VisitEngland will also be developing a visitor economy strategy for England. This will create the need for compiling relevant data and insights in order to build an evidence base.

Job description

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Person specification

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Benefits

• Flexible Working – We work to make flexibility a reality, and welcome conversations of flexible working from day one.
• Annual Leave – You will get 25 days annual leave when you join, rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service plus you will get an additional 2.5 ‘Privilege Days’ each year.
• Generous Pension – We have a defined contribution pension scheme with a maximum employer contribution of 11% of the annual salary.
• Enhanced Parental and Family Leave Policies – – We provide enhanced family leave, offering up to 23 weeks paid leave for maternity and adoption for eligible employees.
• Commitment to Learning – We are committed to developing and supporting learning, and we have a wide internal L&D offer, with on the job learning opportunities, mentoring schemes, and formal training. We dedicate and provide a minimum of 5 days a year for employees to focus on their own learning.
• Bicycle Scheme loans.
• Eye Care Voucher.
• Staff discounts on VisitBritain Shops.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

Create an account on https://visitbritain.ciphr-irecruit.com/Applicants/vacancy and complete an application with personal statement highlighting your suitability for the role and submit it.

The shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview with the selection panel.

For more information on our interview process, please navigate to - https://www.visitbritain.org/careers 

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). 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.