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Strategic Lead (Business Growth) - EAY12564

East Ayrshire Council
Kilmarnock Full-time
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Ref no:
EAY12564
Published:
04/06/2026
Closes:
19/06/2026
Location:
Wallace Chambers, John Dickie Street, Kilmarnock, KA1 1HW
Salary:
£57,130 \- £62,426 per year pro rata
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
35 hours per week

Job Purpose
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Innovation and creativity will drive your Strategic Leadership, contributing to the organisation’s long\-term vision, ensuring all resources are aligned with the future direction and promoting a culture of sustainability, growth and adaptability to drive success of your service area. You will be the lead for developing and implementing strategies that maximise income through sponsorships, advertising, and commercial partnerships with the private sector. The role will focus on building strong, mutually beneficial relationships with businesses to enhance the visibility and value of Ayrshire360 services and events. Please see the attached Job Specification and Key Activities which outline all responsibilities and duties for this post. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR INTERVIEW, CANDIDATES MUST DEMONSTRATE ON THE APPLICATION THAT THEY MEET ALL ESSENTIAL CRITERIA OF THE ATTACHED JOB SPECIFICATION.Rate of Pay
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Annual Salary: £57130 \- £62426 Hours of work will be 35 hours per week, to be worked Monday \- Thursday 9\.00am \- 5\.00pm (50 minute unpaid lunch break applicable daily) \& Friday 9\.00am \- 4\.00pm (40 minute unpaid lunch break daily).Responsibilities and Our Values
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By improving the enjoyment, quality of life, health and wellbeing of communities and visitors to the area, you will strive to exceed the expectations of our Strategic Framework and in doing so promote and recognise the importance of our vision and values; • Being honest and demonstrating integrity at all times • Engaging and inclusive with our people, partners and stakeholders • Striving for continuous improvement by being ambitious and aspirational in all that we do • Taking responsibility and being accountable for our organisation and our service deliveryAdditional Information
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We follow the national guidance in relation to pre\-employment checks namely “Safer Recruitment Through Better Recruitment”. With regards to requests for references and in line with this guidance, during your application process you should provide details of a minimum of two appropriate and relevant references, one of which should be from your current or most recent employer. It is also a requirement that the reference from your current or most recent employer is from an appropriate senior manager and it is not a reference from a former peer operating at the same level. The post you have applied for requires you to complete a Criminal Conviction Declaration Form listing any live offences. Any information that is disclosed on a Criminal Conviction Declaration Form will require to be discussed before a formal offer of employment is made. If you require further clarification please refer to www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.

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