Senior Officer, Cultural Tourism Partnerships
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Reference: 848
Salary: £56,797 per annum
Contract type: Permanent – Full-time
Team: Culture & Creative Industries and 24-Hour London
Location: Union Street
Application closing date: Sunday 6 April 2025 at 23:59.
Interview date: 22 & 23 April 2025.
About the role
The Senior Officer, Cultural Tourism Partnerships leads on the development and delivery of strategic opportunities for maximising the advocacy and communication of the Unit’s programmes such as East Bank and the London Borough of Culture through liaison and partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders on behalf of the GLA. This will involve connecting with cultural and nighttime organisations, the Mayor’s Cultural Leadership Board, businesses, local authorities, and trade bodies (e.g. UK Hospitality, 24 Hour London, London & Partners, Transport for London, and the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions), building on existing relationships.
As part of the Strategy & Programmes team within the Culture, Creative Industries and 24-Hour London Unit, this role has a responsibility for the team as well as personally leading and bringing cultural tourism experience and engagement with stakeholders to high profile cultural programmes and campaigns.
What your day will look like
* Provide strategic leadership and influence on a range of initiatives, programmes and policies related to the opportunities relating to cultural tourism for the Unit such as the pedestrianisation of Oxford Street.
* Contribute to the Strategy & Programmes team’s portfolio of programmes which include London Borough of Culture, Culture, Health & Wellbeing Programme, Creative Economy Growth Portfolio.
* Support the comms for the Unit’s flagship cultural infrastructure programmes such as: East Bank, London Museum and others as they emerge.
* Influence and develop new strategic partnerships such as London Creates campaigns through hosting roundtables, generating new ideas.
* Engage with internal and external stakeholders to join the dots and influence other directorates such as: Economic Development, London & Partners, Transport for London, London’s creative industries, businesses, higher education, and government departments.
* Provide and contribute to written and oral briefings and specialist reports related to culture and the creative industries and key issues as required.
Skills, knowledge and experience
To be considered for the role you must meet the following essential criteria:
* Good knowledge of culture and the creative industries or tourism sector and knowledge of the key challenges London faces, including the Central Activities Zone.
* Successful track record of campaign and policy development, communication strategies, briefing and consultation response preparation in a fast-paced political environment.
* Extensive project management experience and a track record of successfully delivering results on target and within budget, reporting to key stakeholders, managing risk and evaluation.
* Experience of procurement, commissioning and gathering intelligence (information, opinion, and data), analysing results, and developing policy recommendations.
* Knowledge and understanding of political sensitivities; Experience working in a complex and dynamic environment.
How to apply
If you would like to apply for the role you will need to submit the BOTH of the following:
* Up to date CV.
* Personal statement with a maximum of 1500 words. Please ensure you address how you demonstrate the essential criteria outlined above in the advert.
Please ensure your CV and Personal Statement have a maximum file size of 1.5MB each and upload your Personal Statement to the ‘CV and Cover Letters’ section’ of the form, ensuring you address the technical requirements and competencies in your Personal Statement.
Word or PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images. Please ensure your CV and Personal Statement are saved with the job reference number as part of the naming convention (E.g., “CV – applicant name – 012345).
Benefits
GLA staff are hybrid working up to 3 days a week in our offices and remotely depending on their role. As part of this, you will need to split your time between home working and coming into the office.
In addition to a good salary package, you will be paid every four weeks, providing frequent salary payments. We also offer an attractive range of benefits including 30 days’ annual leave, interest free season ticket loan, interest free bicycle loan and a career average pension scheme.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
London’s diversity is its biggest asset, and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London’s diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.
We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We would welcome applications from candidates who are seeking part time work as this role is open to job share.
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