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Help power Chesterfield’s place story through partnerships. We are seeking a relationship-driven, confident partnerships executive to drive the commercial strength, reach and impact of the Destination Chesterfield Partnership. Acting as a key contact for Chesterfield Champions and prospective partners, you’ll build trusted, long‑term relationships, champion the value of partnership and identify opportunities to deepen engagement and secure sustainable income through sponsorships, events and collaborations. You’ll support delivery of Destination Chesterfield events, ensuring partners, attendees, speakers and sponsors have a quality experience that reinforces the value of involvement. Working closely with colleagues and strategic partners including Chesterfield Borough Council and East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA), you’ll also aid investment‑focused engagement and help connect businesses with opportunities. In this outward‑facing, people‑centred role, enjoying building rapport, spotting opportunities and representing Chesterfield with confidence and professionalism is a must.
Job Responsibility:
Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with Chesterfield Champions and prospective partners
Support voluntary contributions and retention by ensuring partners clearly understand and experience the value of their involvement
Primary contact for businesses engaging with Destination Chesterfield
Identify and secure new commercial income opportunities, including sponsorships, advertisement, engagement and event partnerships
Oversee the commercial elements of Destination Chesterfield events, including partner engagement and speaker liaison
Coordinate event speakers and contributors, including pre and post event communication and ensuring a positive experience
Support inward investment and strategic partner engagement by coordinating meetings, briefings and connections
Attend and represent Destination Chesterfield at events, meetings and networking activities
Maintain accurate CRM records and oversee commercial administration processes including invoicing, working with colleagues and AI
Share insight internally, improve processes and support overall support partnership, marketing and event activity
Requirements:
Confidence, be personable and organised
Experience of business development, account management, partnerships or relationships in a commercially focused role
Able to building rapport, build and maintain relationships with businesses and senior stakeholders
An understanding of value-led engagement models
Proven income generation or retention in a partnership, sponsorship or value led environment
Able to work collaboratively as part of a small team
Comfortable representing the organisation at events including good communication with a wide range of people
Experience of supporting or managing the commercial aspects of events, sponsorship or business engagement activity
Managing multiple priorities with a positive, proactive approach
High-quality administrative skills within experience of successfully using CRM systems or similar
Full UK driving licence, access to a vehicle, and willingness to travel and work flexibly
What we offer:
25 days holiday plus bank holidays each year (pro rata for part time)
8% employer contribution to pension scheme (non-contributory for employee)
Wellbeing support including access to Westfield Health plan, Mental Health First Aiders, self help toolkits, discounts and more
Your Birthday off plus an extra day of leave after 5 and 10 years' service
Life assurance (death in service support scheme) for your beneficiaries
Dress for the day and agile working policies (role dependant)
Two CSR days to take per year (volunteering activity)
Access to tax-free childcare and Bike2Work schemes
Special leave for bereavement, compassionate leave & dependent related time off
Learning and professional development opportunities
Flexibility to take unpaid leave, paid study leave & special leave for territorial army
Recognition and engagement schemes including our Our Stars
Tax free 45p per business mile for cars (up to 10,000 miles per year)