Strategic Policy Lead — Creative Industries Growth

West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Leeds

On-site

GBP 45,000 - 60,000

Full time

4 days ago

Be an early applicant

Application generator

Get a reply from this employer — a resume and cover letter tailored to exactly what they’re hiring for.

Get past ATS filters

Job summary

West Yorkshire Combined Authority seeks a Lead Policy Officer with a strong Economic Policy background to join the Culture, Heritage and Sport team. The postholder will drive investment programmes in West Yorkshire's Creative Industries, supporting inclusive and sustainable growth.

You will collaborate across policy, investment, and convening activities, engaging with local authorities, HEIs, and funders, and contribute to regional strategies such as the West Yorkshire Plan and Local Growth Plan.

Qualifications

Background in Economic Policy relevant to strategic regional work.
Experience in policy development and influencing stakeholders.
Experience delivering or enabling investment programmes in a regional context.

Responsibilities

Lead the delivery and development of investment programmes within West Yorkshire's Creative Industries sector.
Work across policy, investment, influencing, collaboration and convening to champion the creative industries.
Contribute to delivery of regional strategies (West Yorkshire Plan, Mayoral Pledges, Local Growth Plan, Creative Industries Cluster Action Plan).
Engage with internal colleagues across directorates and external partners (local authorities, HEIs, funders, AHRC/Innovate UK) to support sector growth.