Creative Enterprise Zone Manager WCC621500

Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea; London; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea as the Creative Enterprise Zone Manager, where you'll lead innovative programs to grow the creative economy in North Paddington. The role involves collaboration and strategic planning to enhance community wellbeing through cultural engagement, offering a competitive salary and a chance to make a real impact.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in managing creative industry programs.
• Strong project management skills and capability to inspire diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the North Paddington Creative Enterprise Programme.
• Oversee governance and monitoring of the programme objectives.

Skills

Project Management

Community Engagement

Budget Management

Job description

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Creative Enterprise Zone Manager WCC621500, London

Client: Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: b5e29a97d61a

Job Views: 5

Posted: 02.07.2025

Expiry Date: 16.08.2025

Job Description:

Salary range: £54,684 - £57,726 per annum. Salary negotiable depending upon experience

Work location: Westminster City Hall, 64 Victoria Street, Westminster, SW1E 6QP

Hours per week: 36

Contract type: Permanent

Closing date: 6 July 2025

Interview date: Week commencing 7 July 2025

About Us:

Regeneration, Economy and Planning in Westminster City Council is a world of extraordinary stories, where small things can have a huge impact on people's lives.

Take Mitin, our Head of Estates Services. Mitin’s team handles cleaning, gardening, and refuse removal across housing estates, emphasizing human contact and resident care.

Mitin’s team contributes to our Smart City initiatives, using technology to address issues like fly tipping and graffiti, and engaging with residents to improve their environment and wellbeing.

Mitin values building relationships with residents, fostering a sense of pride and community.

The Role:

As a Creative Enterprise Manager, you will lead the North Paddington Creative Enterprise Programme, aimed at growing the creative and cultural economy of the area.

North Paddington has a rich cultural history but faces challenges like low start-up growth and loss of creative spaces. You will be the main facilitator, planner, coordinator, and delivery manager, overseeing governance and monitoring.

The programme’s objectives are:

• To amplify creativity through grassroots activities and a new Creative Network.
• To expand affordable workspaces and infrastructure for creative production.
• To strengthen connections with arts and cultural organizations for outreach, participation, and mentoring.

This role offers a chance to drive daily cultural engagement and deliver inclusive growth benefits to communities.

For more information, please refer to the provided links.

About You:

You should have experience leading impactful creative industry programmes, tackling production, economic development, and community engagement challenges. You need strong project management skills, budget management, and the ability to inspire diverse stakeholders. Westminster City Council supports Care Leavers and encourages applications from underrepresented groups, especially from the Global Majority, using positive action provisions of the Equality Act 2010.

What We Offer:

Westminster is a vibrant city with diverse communities, businesses, and residents. We aim for a fairer, inclusive Westminster where everyone feels valued and safe. We promote equality, diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, offering flexible and agile working arrangements. We are a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteeing interviews for disabled applicants meeting essential criteria, with reasonable adjustments provided as needed.

We reserve the right to close or extend the vacancy early depending on application volume.