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Visit Peak District & Derbyshire

REF NO. 1VPDD

Marketing Assistant

The closing date for applications is 4pm on 3 March 2025

From £22,500 per annum

Permanent, full-time (35 hours per week)

Chesterfield with agile working. Additional travel may be required

recruitment@emc-dnl.co.uk

03333200333

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Overview

Why the post exists

Are you passionate about travel and tourism? Do you have an interest in showcasing the Peak District & Derbyshire? Have you got a background in marketing? If so, you could be our next team member.

This newly created role will be part of the Visit Peak District & Derbyshire team, supporting content creation for the website, assisting with public relations activities, and arranging visits for journalists.

You will have a flexible approach, passion for travel and tourism, an understanding of the tourism industry, be adaptable, and willing to learn.

Overview

Key areas of responsibility

  • Content Creation – Support the development and management of engaging content for our website and social media platforms.
  • Public Relations – Assist in the execution of PR campaigns, including drafting press releases and liaising with media contacts.
  • Journalist Visits – Coordinate and arrange visits for journalists, ensuring they have a memorable experience in the Peak District and Derbyshire.
  • Marketing Support – Provide general support to the marketing team, including administrative tasks and project coordination.
  • Event Assistance – Help organise and promote events that highlight the region’s attractions and activities.
  • Market Research – Conduct research to stay updated on tourism trends and competitor activities.

For more information please click here to view the job description and person specification.

Overview

Applicants will possess

  • Be a team player and work collaboratively with others.
  • Have flexibility – Display adaptability and willing to take on a variety of tasks.
  • Be proactive, self-motivated and operate a can-do attitude.
  • Creative – Innovative thinker with a flair for creating engaging content.
  • Organised – Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Communicative – Excellent interpersonal skills, able to build relationships with colleagues, media contacts, and stakeholders.
  • Passionate – Genuine interest in travel and tourism, particularly within the Peak District and Derbyshire.

Benefits

What you can expect in return

#1

25 days holiday plus bank holidays each year (pro rata for part time)

#2

8% employer contribution to pension scheme (non-contributory for employee)

#3

Wellbeing support including access to Westfield Health plan, Mental Health First Aiders, self help toolkits, discounts and more

#4

Your Birthday off plus an extra day of leave after 5 and 10 years' service

#5

Life assurance (death in service support scheme) for your beneficiaries

#6

Dress for the day policy and agile working practices (role dependent)

#7

Two CSR days to take per year (volunteering activity)

#8

Access to tax-free childcare and Bike2Work schemes

#9

Special leave for bereavement, compassionate leave & dependent related time off

#10

Learning and development opportunities

#11

Flexibility to take unpaid leave, paid study leave & special leave for territorial army

#12

Recognition and engagement schemes including our Our Stars

#13

Tax free 45p per business mile for cars (up to 10,000 miles per year)

#14

Employee social events

Company Overview

About us

Established in 2005, VPDD is the an accredited Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP) partnered with Visit Derby. It has a strong track record and works in partnership with national tourism bodies such as Visit Britain and Visit England and other LVEP areas to maximise the profile of the County’s assets across the world.

Our accreditations and awards

How to apply

Found a great role? It’s easy to work for us. Simply follow the three steps below. If you have any questions, please get in touch.

Apply for this role

Complete our equality, diversity and inclusivity (EDI) monitoring form here. You can learn about why we collect this information and how it is utilised in the form introduction.

Send your CV and a covering letter detailing why you believe that you will add value to the role and the Chamber to recruitment@emc-dnl.co.uk with the subject line as the vacancy reference, 1VPDD.

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 interview onsite at the Chesterfield office on 14 March 2025. If your interview goes well, you may invited to attend a second interview or offered the role. Some interviews might require you to compile some research or to prepare a presentation. At the end of the interview, the interviewer will confirm the timeline for next steps.

Interviews usually last around an hour with a mix of competency based interview questions, and in some cases, we might ask you to carry out some practical exercises.

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

East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire) is an equal opportunities employer and Disability Confident Leader.

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.