Discover Rutland Project Officer

Rutland County Council; Oakham; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Rutland County Council as a Discover Rutland Project Officer and support tourism and the local visitor economy. This fixed-term position involves marketing, project development, and collaboration with local partners to enhance Rutland's appeal as a tourist destination.

Benefits

Flexible working

Local Government Pension

Generous annual leave

Opportunities for career development

Health and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Background in marketing, preferably within the visitor economy sector.
• Understanding of destination management.
• Awareness of Rutland’s tourism assets.

Responsibilities

• Develop key projects such as 'Accessible Rutland'.
• Deliver marketing campaigns.
• Support digital marketing assets.
• Promote the county at key shows throughout the year.

Skills

Marketing

Destination Management

Tourism Awareness

Job description

Join Discover Rutland at this exciting time and help us grow the destination’s appeal by working on key projects to support tourism and the local visitor economy.

This is a Fixed Term Contract up to 12 months.

About you…

You will have a background in marketing, preferably within the visitor economy sector, and an understanding of destination management. You will also have an awareness of Rutland’s tourism assets.

About the role…

working alongside the Tourism Lead and the Discover Rutland Tourism Committee, you will help raise the profile of Rutland through;

• Developing key projects such as Accessible Rutland
• Delivering marketing campaigns
• Supporting digital marketing assets
• Supporting Discover Rutland members and the membership scheme
• Working with key partners across the county and wider region
• Promoting the county at key shows throughout the year
  
  

Discover Rutland Project Officer interviews will be held on Wednesday 9^th July 2025

Please be advised this could be subject to change, in which case we will give appropriate notice.

We will be reviewing applications on a regular basis and inviting those who meet our essential person specification criteria to interview. If you’re interested in this role, we strongly encourage you to apply without delay.

Our offer to you:

Rutland Council is committed to Flexible Working and understands the benefits of supporting employees to manage their work and life balance, whilst meeting the needs of the service.

We are committed to supporting and empowering our staff to be the best workers that they can be and Rutland Council is the place you want to be. Our benefits go beyond the salary – being part of a great team, excellent Local Government Pension, generous annual leave, opportunities to learn and develop your career, and a demonstrable commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our staff.

Whilst the base for this post is Oakham, Rutland, the Local Authority offers a hybrid working practice. As well as working from home, we feel it is important that you have the opportunity to spend time in the workplace with your colleagues to help you learn, develop and engage.

Find out more:

To learn more about working with us visit https://jobs.rutland.gov.uk or if you have any queries about this role please contact Mary Copley, Tourism Lead, on 01572 72720921 or at [e-mail].

How to apply:

Click on the apply button which will redirect you to the Jobs Go Public (JGP site) where we handle all our vacancies. If you already have a JGP account you will be asked to login, or alternatively if you don’t have an account, you will be guided through the set up process. Access to an account is necessary, as all updates regarding your application will be sent via the JGP site to the email you have used to register.

If you are experiencing problems or have any queries about the application process, please call us on 01572 758269 or email us at [e-mail]

All recruitment correspondence, including interview details, will be sent out via email from the Jobs Go Public site. If you require documentation/correspondence in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment team.

Rutland County Council is committed to Equality and Diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Everyone at Rutland County Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults and for ensuring that they are protected from harm.