BID CEO

Role Profile

Key Skills Required

·         Strategic management and leadership

·         Operations and project delivery

·         Business liaison and stakeholder engagement

·         Marketing, communications and place promotion

·         Administration, finance and governance

·         Town centre regeneration and public realm
understanding

·         Advocacy, partnership building and business
representation

·         Funding, sponsorship and project development

Main Duties

The Clonmel BID CEO will be responsible for leading, managing and
co-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 delivery
of the Clonmel BID Business Plan.

·         Managing the annual BID budget effectively and
ensuring 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 in
delivering BID objectives.

·         Providing regular monitoring, evaluation and
reporting of progress against agreed performance indicators to the Clonmel BID
Board.

·         Supporting the development and promotion of
Clonmel 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, visitor
experience and overall commercial appeal.

·         Creating a strong collective voice for Clonmel
BID levy payers and developing positive, practical and effective partnerships
across the private, public, community and voluntary sectors.

·         Supporting initiatives that drive footfall,
increase dwell time, reduce vacancy, improve the customer experience and
strengthen 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 Plan
and agreed BID objectives.

·         Acting as the first point of contact for BID
members and levy payers.

·         Managing the delivery of BID projects, actions,
services, contractors, employees and volunteers.

·         Maintaining accurate BID member information and
responding to queries and concerns from levy payers.

·         Preparing regular reports for the Board and
ensuring the Board is kept fully informed of BID activities, progress, risks
and opportunities.

·         Supporting the organisation of Board meetings,
ensuring meetings are held regularly, formally recorded and followed up with
clear actions.

·         Managing income and expenditure budgets,
procurement, contracts, legal obligations, financial controls, health and
safety processes and project governance.

·         Working with the Board, businesses and partners
to develop and implement marketing campaigns that increase footfall, retail
activity, hospitality spend, visitor numbers and town centre engagement.

·         Working with tourism, arts, culture, community,
sporting and business 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-based
employment, enterprise and investment.

·         Ensuring effective consultation and communication
with BID members, partners and stakeholders through face-to-face engagement,
regular updates, newsletters, email bulletins, surveys, website updates and
social media.

·         Developing and maintaining the Clonmel BID
website 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 working
relationships with Tipperary County Council, An Garda Síochána, elected
representatives, state agencies, business groups, Chamber,  community organisations and other relevant
stakeholders.

·         Working with the Board and partners to address
key town-centre issues including vacancy, safety, cleanliness, public realm,
accessibility, parking, footfall, events, promotion and business confidence.

·         Helping to collate and monitor key performance
indicators, including footfall, vacancy rates, business sentiment, levy payer
engagement, event impact, visitor activity, retail performance and customer
surveys.

·         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.