Business Development Manager - Visit Agency (Visit Isle of Man)

About the role

Are you ready to lead market growth and build partnerships that shape the Isle of Man’s visitor economy? Join a motivated and forward‑thinking team as a Business Development Manager and play a key role in delivering the Visitor Economy Strategy. You will drive product and market development to grow visitor numbers, work closely with the Director of Business Development, build strong relationships with industry partners on and off Island, deliver sales and development activity across multiple markets, and represent the Island in the UK, Ireland and internationally.

Based at the Sea Terminal in Douglas, this role offers the chance to shape the future of the visitor economy while contributing to work that delivers real economic value. You will gain exposure to international markets, develop strategic partnerships across the travel trade sectors, and strengthen your leadership, commercial and stakeholder engagement skills within a supportive environment.

Benefits

• A competitive salary that increases each 12 months until you reach the salary maximum.
• A generous annual leave entitlement, a Privilege Day and 10 Bank Holidays; your annual leave will increase after your first year and again after your third year.
• A flexi‑time scheme where you can accrue additional time worked to take time off in line with the relevant flexi‑time scheme.
• Enjoy occasional remote working opportunities, with prior agreement from your manager.
• Subject to meeting eligibility criteria, the IOM Public Service offers two pension arrangements: the Isle of Man Government Unified Scheme 2011 or the Isle of Man Government Defined Contribution (DC) Arrangement.
• Access to the Learning, Education and Development training facility, which is exclusively for Public Service employees, to keep on top of your continuous professional development.
• Discounted access to the NSC gym and island swimming pools as well as 1‑to‑1 support programmes and exercise classes with qualified instructors.
• Free access to the Isle of Man Government Staff Welfare Service which offers professional counselling, emotional support and signposting on a wide range of issues.
• Ability to apply for an unpaid career break after 3 years’ service.
• Access to the Isle of Man Public Service Cycle to Work scheme after your first year of employment.
• Access to the Noble’s Hospital staff canteen where you can purchase affordable meals, drinks and snacks.
• A relocation package of up to £10,000 based on receipts is available for this role.

Things to note

• A basic police check is required for this post, the cost of which will be covered by the Isle of Man Government.