Business Improvement Dstrict (BID) Clonmel CEO

Business Improvement Dstrict (BID) Clonmel CEO

• Business liaison and stakeholder engagement
• Marketing, communications and place promotion
• Administration, finance and governance
• Town centre regeneration and public realmunderstanding
• Advocacy, partnership building and businessrepresentation
• Funding, sponsorship and project development

Main Duties

The Clonmel BID CEO will be responsible for leading, managing andco-ordinating the delivery of the Clonmel BID Business Plan and ensuring that the objectives agreed by levy payers and the Board are delivered effectively.

The role will include:

• Leading, managing and co-ordinating the deliveryof the Clonmel BID Business Plan.
• Managing the annual BID budget effectively andensuring strong return on investment for levy payers.
• Identifying and maximising additional funding,sponsorship and partnership opportunities.
• Co-ordinating and managing any staff,contractors, consultants, service providers or volunteers involved indelivering BID objectives.
• Providing regular monitoring, evaluation andreporting of progress against agreed performance indicators to the Clonmel BIDBoard.
• Supporting the development and promotion ofClonmel as a vibrant, attractive and welcoming destination for business,shopping, tourism, leisure, culture and investment.
• Working to enhance Clonmel's attractiveness,safety, accessibility, public realm, evening and night-time economy, visitorexperience and overall commercial appeal.
• Creating a strong collective voice for ClonmelBID levy payers and developing positive, practical and effective partnershipsacross the private, public, community and voluntary sectors.
• Supporting initiatives that drive footfall,increase dwell time, reduce vacancy, improve the customer experience andstrengthen Clonmel's position as a key town in the region.

Responsibilities

The Clonmel BID CEO will have responsibility for:

• Overall delivery of the Clonmel BID Business Planand agreed BID objectives.
• Acting as the first point of contact for BIDmembers and levy payers.
• Managing the delivery of BIDprojects, actions,services, contractors, employees and volunteers.
• Maintaining accurate BIDmember information andresponding to queries and concerns from levy payers.
• Preparing regular reports for the Board andensuring the Board is kept fully informed of BID activities, progress, risksand opportunities.
• Supporting the organisation of Board meetings,ensuring meetings are held regularly, formally recorded and followed up withclear actions.
• Managing income andexpenditure budgets, procurement, contracts, legal obligations, financial controls, health andsafety processes and project governance.
• Working with the Board, businesses andpartners to develop and implement marketing campaigns that increase footfall, retailactivity, hospitality spend, visitor numbers and town centre engagement.
• Working with tourism, arts, culture, community, sporting andbusiness organisations to strengthen Clonmel's programme of events, festivals and town-centre activity.
• Supporting initiatives that position Clonmel as a strong location for retail, hospitality, professional services, office-basedemployment, enterprise and investment.
• Ensuring effective consultation andcommunication with BID members, partners and stakeholders through face-to-face engagement,regular updates, newsletters, email bulletins, surveys, website updates andsocial media.
• Developing and maintaining the Clonmel BIDwebsite as a useful and active resource for levy payers, businesses, residents, visitors and investors.
• Overseeing and providing content for Clonmel BID social media channels.
• Establishing and maintaining strong workingrelationships with Tipperary County Council, An Garda Síochána, electedrepresentatives, state agencies, business groups, Chamber, community organisations andother relevant stakeholders.
• Working with the Board and partners to addresskey town-centre issues including vacancy, safety, cleanliness, public realm, accessibility, parking, footfall, events, promotion and business confidence.
• Helping to collate and monitor key performanceindicators, including footfall, vacancy rates, business sentiment, levy payerengagement, event impact, visitor activity, retail performance and customersurveys.
• Representing Clonmel BID at meetings, events, consultations and stakeholder forums.
• Taking a hands-on approach to the delivery of projects and visible town-centre improvements.
• Carrying out any other duties as determined by theBoard of Clonmel BID