Associate Director - Economy & Place

Associate Director – Economy and Place

Salary:£92,995.00 - £
Location: Dudley, West Midlands – on site
Employer: Dudley MBC

Transform Dudley's future. Shape a borough of opportunity

Dudley is a place of ambition, resilience, and reinvention. Proud of our heritage and bold about our future, we are embarking on major economic development and regeneration schemes and a renewed focus on inclusive growth. We share strong partnerships and big ambitions with the West Midlands Combined Authority and West Midlands Growth Company; together we will deliver the ambitions of the region’s Growth Plan.

Now is the perfect time to help shape Dudley’s next chapter.

We are seeking a dynamic, future-focused Associate Director for Economy and Place to ensure delivery of this transformation. This role involves steering some of the borough’s most high-impact programmes and partnerships. Accountabilities include:

• Driving inclusive economic growth across the Borough to improve life‑chances for all residents
• Coordination of cross‑functional teams and partnerships to deliver growth through business support, skills, social/physical regeneration and inward‑investment programmes
• Developing and delivering strategic place‑plans to deliver town centre and wider place‑revitalisation, safeguard heritage assets and ensure sustainability
• Leading the development and delivery of a Visitor Economy strategy to raise the profile of the Borough as a Visitor destination

Apply now and be part of something that truly makes a difference. For more information please visit:

For an informal discussion about this role please contact Anne Boyd, Director of Growth & Infrastructure on

Closing date:
Sunday 18 January 2026

First stage interview:
Monday 26 January 2026

Assessments: w/c 2 February 2026

Final interview (if selected):
Wednesday 11 February 2026

Workplace Attendance:
Working in the office 3+ days a week (pro‑rata)
or Onsite full time

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Please note:

Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.

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Associate Director - Economy Place - JD.pdf