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Destination First Co-Ordinator - Visit Isle of Man

£37,204 - £43,466Full TimeNot specifiedDouglasAdministration
Posted 15 March 2026Closes 22 March 2026

Job Description

This role is a limited term appointment for 12 months. About the role Want to be at the heart of a strategy that redefines the Isle of Man’s visitor economy? As Destination First Co-Ordinator, you’ll coordinate key programmes, manage senior stakeholder relationships, and drive the delivery of the bold 10-year strategy, Our Island Our Future. From improving quality to developing new visitor products, you’ll help tourism thrive for residents and guests alike. This role offers real influence and variety, giving you the chance to apply your strategic thinking, stakeholder engagement, and coordination skills in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. If you’re passionate about creating experiences people remember, apply now! A workplace that invests in you ✔ 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 as leave. ✔ 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. Working for the Isle of Man Public Service We are the largest employer on the island delivering a diverse range of services to the people of the Isle of Man. We care, nurture and value our employees’ wellbeing, development and career and place great importance on rewarding the commitment by our wonderful employees. We support and promote flexible working, recognising the importance of working flexibly around your life and commitments and the benefits in improving work-life balance. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements where possible and if interested you should discuss this with the Recruiting Manager. The Isle of Man Public Service is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates equality, diversity and inclusion. We understand how a wide range of views and experiences can benefit us as we work together for the Isle of Man. Your candidate experience is important to us. As a proud member of The Circle Back Initiative, we commit to respond to every applicant that applies for an Isle of Man Public Service role. We are committed to net zero by 2050 and as an entire nation UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, we are transforming public services for a sustainable future and your contributions will directly benefit our community, economy, and environment. Things to note Please note a relocation package is not available for this role. Ready to apply? We understand that you might have some questions about the role and the Recruiting Manager is on hand to support you. You can contact them at angela.byrne@gov.im. To get the best out of your application, read our article on the important essentials you need to know before applying. Applications will be accepted up to midnight of the closing date specified. If you have difficulties applying online please contact us on 01624 685000 or by email at helpmeapply@gov.im.

Automation Risk

Automation probabilityi38%
AI exposure (AIOE)i65%

This role contains a mix of routine, augmented, and human-centric tasks. While programme tracking, reporting, and documentation can be partially automated or AI-augmented, stakeholder management, facilitation, and creative development of visitor experiences require human judgment and interpersonal skills. Overall, the role is moderately exposed to automation and highly exposed to AI augmentation.

Task analysis

  • Coordinate and track progress of key programmes supporting the visitor economy strategy.
  • Manage relationships and communications with senior stakeholders and partners.
  • Analyze data and feedback to identify opportunities for improving visitor experiences and products.
  • Prepare reports and presentations for management and government committees.
  • Facilitate meetings and workshops to gather input and align stakeholders on strategy delivery.
  • Monitor programme delivery against strategic objectives and KPIs.
  • Document processes and recommendations for continuous improvement.
  • Support the development and launch of new visitor products and initiatives.

Automatable AI-assisted Human-only

Occupational Classification

✨ Bright Outlook🇬🇧 UK Skilled Worker Visa Eligible
UK SOC2020: 3542Business and related associate professionals n.e.c.
O*NET: 13-1111.00 Management Analysts
AI analysis: 16 March 2026

UK Salary Benchmark

Office administrative, office support and other business support activities · ONS ASHE 2024 annual earnings

scale £50k
This vacancy
£37,204
UK sector median
£34,855
UK sector mean
£49,618
£0£13k£25k£38k

👤 For Candidates

AI & future-of-work guidance

🤖 Enhance with AI

  • Use AI tools for data analysis and reporting automation
  • Leverage Copilot to draft stakeholder communications faster
  • Apply AI-driven insights to identify tourism improvement opportunities

📈 Disruption outlook

12%1 yr
28%5 yrs
54%10 yrs

% risk of significant disruption

🎓 Learn now

📚 For full-time, part-time & evening courses on the Isle of Man, visit University College Isle of Man (UCM)

🏢 For Employers

Strategic hiring options & technology alternatives

🔄 Alternatives

🤖 AI AgentPower Automate

Automate routine tracking, reporting, and documentation tasks

💻 TechnologyMicrosoft Copilot

Augment report writing and presentation preparation

🌍 OutsourcingVirtual Assistant Services

Handle basic admin and documentation remotely

Recommendation

Augment role

AI boosts efficiency but human skills needed for stakeholder and creative tasks

Microsoft Copilot & M365

Power Automate

Streamline programme tracking and reporting workflows

Copilot for Word

Draft reports and committee documents efficiently

Microsoft Teams

Facilitate stakeholder meetings and collaboration

Key Skills

Stakeholder ManagementAdvancedProject ManagementAdvancedCoordinationAdvancedCritical ThinkingAdvancedReport WritingIntermediateTeamworkIntermediateTime ManagementAdvancedAdministration and ManagementIntermediateCustomer and Personal ServiceIntermediatePresentation SkillsIntermediateTourism Product DevelopmentIntermediate

Knowledge Areas

Project ManagementBusiness AdministrationClient Service and Relationship ManagementReporting and DocumentationRegulatory ComplianceTeam Leadership and CollaborationIsle of Man Law and Regulation

O*NET Competency Skills

Active ListeningCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingSpeakingWritingCoordinationMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessSystems EvaluationSystems AnalysisPersuasionActive LearningInstructing

Alternative Career Paths

Tourism Development Manager90% match

Leads strategic initiatives to grow and enhance a region's tourism sector.

Programme Manager (Public Sector)85% match

Oversees delivery of complex projects and programmes within government or public service.

Stakeholder Engagement Lead80% match

Manages relationships and communications with key partners and stakeholders for strategic initiatives.

Business Analyst75% match

Analyzes processes and systems to recommend improvements for organizational effectiveness.

Destination Marketing Coordinator70% match

Coordinates marketing and promotional activities to attract visitors to a destination.

Also Consider

🔥 Hot Technologies

In-demand tools for this occupation (O*NET)

Apache TomcatGoogle AngularMicrosoft ASP.NETSpring FrameworkMySQLTransact-SQLApache KafkaApache MavenGoMicrosoft PowerShellSAP softwareC#jQueryScalaSwift

Work Activities

General work activities from O*NET

  • Getting Information
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Providing Consultation and Advice to Others
  • Analyzing Data or Information
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  • Working with Computers
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  • Processing Information
  • Thinking Creatively
  • Documenting/Recording Information

Anthropic Economic Index

Real-world AI adoption data from millions of Claude conversations · Dataset ↗

CC-BY Research

Observed Claude Usage

24%

of conversations

Classic Auto. Risk

13%

Frey & Osborne

Job Zone

5/5

Extensive prep

O*NET Median Salary

£66k

US ref. $84k · fx 0.79

Occupational family: Business and Financial Operations

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