EOI - Head of Visitor Economy


Company:	Government Recruitment Service
Salary:	£64,903 to £82,556 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	M2 3AW
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	6 Oct 2026
Closing date:	12 Oct 2026

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Summary

This is a short-term role for a maximum of 6 months, which is available on both

level transfer and temporary promotion. This is a busy time for the Visitor Economy Team with a number of ongoing priority projects. This role is an opportunity to shape a high-profile government strategy and put in place the foundations for its implementation. The successful candidate will play an important leadership role during this period, providing line management to 4 Grade 7s and leadership of the wider policy team of 10, and provide essential support to the deputy director.

Key responsibilities during this period will be:

Driving forward delivery of the Visitor Economy Growth Strategy, working across government and with senior sector stakeholders to ensure it is ambitious, coherent and ready to deliver.
Post-publication, providing oversight of the implementation framework needed to turn the Strategy’s ambitions into action, including clear ownership, governance, delivery structures and ways of tracking progress across Government.
Maintaining important stakeholder relationships with the Visitor Economy Advisory Council and the British Tourist Authority, including acting as the DCMS observer for the VisitEngland Advisory Board.
Preparing for and coordinating DCMS's activity around World Travel Market and delivering ministerial priorities
Supporting the Minister ahead of her Culture, Media and Sport Committee hearing, examining the future of the UK’s tourism industry.

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