Job Description

Established in 2005, Visit Peak District & Derbyshire (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.

Job title:

VPDD Marketing Assistant

Salary:

From 23,000 per annum

Based at:

Chesterfield with agile working. Additional travel may be required

Contract:

Permanent, full-time (35 hours per week)

1. 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.

2. THE 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.

3. IDEALLY 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.

4. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT IN RETURN

25 days holiday plus bank holidays each year (pro rata for part time). 8% non-contributory pension scheme. Wellbeing support including access to Westfield Health plan, Mental Health First Aiders, self help toolkits, discounts and more. Your Birthday off plus an extra day of leave after 5 and 10 years' service. Life assurance (death in service support scheme) for your beneficiaries. Dress for the day policy and agile working practices (role dependent). 2 CSR days to take per year (volunteering activity). Access to tax-free childcare and Bike2Work schemes. Special leave for bereavement, compassionate leave & dependent related time off. Learning and development opportunities. Flexibility to take unpaid leave, paid study leave & special leave for territorial army. Recognition and engagement schemes including our Our Stars. Tax free 45p per business mile for cars (up to 10,000 miles per year).

5. HOW TO APPLY

If you have an enthusiastic approach to your work and feel you could make a significant contribution to our organisation, we would like to hear from you.

Please visit East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire) job vacancies website. Unfortunately we cannot accept applications from this platform for compliance purposes.

The closing date for applications is 10am on 21 July 2025.

Interviews will take place onsite at the Chesterfield office on 1 August 2025.

6. COMPANY STATEMENT

East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire) T/A Visit Peak District & Derbyshire 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. For information about how we process your data please visit our website.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 23,000.00 per year

Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday No weekends
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chesterfield S41 8ND

Application deadline: 21/07/2025