Inward Investment Manager

North East Combined Authority (North East CA); Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional development authority in the UK seeks an Inward Investment Manager to attract new businesses and investors. The role involves managing investment enquiries, showcasing regional assets, and collaborating with partners to shape investment propositions. Candidates should have strong communication skills and experience in economic development, trade, or business development. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a transformative team committed to enhancing the local economy.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous local government pension

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in economic development, trade, and investment.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and deliver results.

Responsibilities

• Lead on attracting new businesses and investors to the region.
• Build and maintain relationships with investors and partners.
• Manage investment enquiries and turn leads into live projects.
• Showcase the region’s assets through marketing and events.

Skills

Confident communication

Relationship building

Commercial acumen

Understanding of inward investment

Job description

Help shape the economic future of the North East.

The North East Combined Authority is driving an ambitious agenda to grow our regional economy, attract new investment, and create more opportunities for our people and communities. We’re looking for an experienced and motivated Inward Investment Manager to join our Inward Investment team and play a key role in promoting the North East as a world-class location to do business.

About the role

You’ll lead on attracting new businesses and investors to the region, working with local authorities, the private sector, and national partners such as the Office for Investment. You’ll identify and develop opportunities across key growth sectors from clean energy and advanced manufacturing to digital and life sciences helping to secure new jobs, capital investment and long-term prosperity for the region.

Your work will include:

• Building and maintaining relationships with investors, developers and key business networks.
• Managing investment enquiries and turning leads into live projects.
• Showcasing the region’s assets through marketing, events, and targeted campaigns.
• Collaborating with partners to shape strategic investment propositions and ensure the North East is at the forefront of UK and international opportunities.

About you

You’ll be a confident communicator and relationship builder with a strong understanding of inward investment or business development. You’ll bring energy, creativity and commercial acumen, able to spot opportunities, influence stakeholders, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

Experience in economic development, trade and investment, or regional promotion will be an advantage.

Why join us?

This is an exciting time to be part of the North East CA. We’re delivering transformative investment in transport, skills, and innovation, backed by a landmark devolution deal. You’ll join a passionate and supportive team committed to making a real difference across our region.

We offer a competitive salary, generous local government pension, flexible working arrangements and the chance to help shape one of the UK’s most ambitious regional economies.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly encourage candidates who are underrepresented in senior roles, including women, disabled people, LGBTQ+ people and those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.

To apply:

If you have the skills and qualities to succeed in this role and are committed to delivering the combined authority’s vision and values, we look forward to hearing from you. If you would like an informal discussion, or further information about this role please contact:

Michelle Duggan, Head of Inward Investment, [e-mail]

Closing date for applications Sunday 14th December 2025 at 23:59. Applications should be made via the url provided.

For further information about the North East Combined Authority please see the authority’s website www.northeast-ca.gov.uk