67 Jobs in Douglas

This post is a limited term appointment 12 months.

About the role

Are you ready to help shape the future of the Isle of Man's digital economy? We are looking for a motivated Strategic Partnership Manager to join our team at Digital Isle of Man. This pivotal role will see you building trusted relationships with digital businesses and key stakeholders, supporting their growth, identifying challenges, and helping to attract new and innovative companies to the island. From eGaming and FinTech to AI, Data, and Digital Services, you'll be at the heart of one of the fastest-growing and most exciting sectors in our economy.

Working closely with the Head of Strategic Partnerships, you'll provide expert guidance, deliver tailored support, and contribute to strategies that enhance the Isle of Man's global competitiveness. You'll represent the island at industry events, manage business development opportunities, and act as a key point of contact for digital businesses as they grow and integrate into the local ecosystem. If you are highly organised, confident working with senior stakeholders, and excited by the chance to drive innovation and growth, this is the opportunity for you.

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 sign-posting on a wide range of issues.

Access to the Government staff canteen where you can purchase affordable meals, drinks and snacks.

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.

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Role overview:

General Manager
Douglas
Currys, Douglas, Isle of Man
Permanent
Full Time

At Currys we’re united by one passion: to help everyone enjoy amazing technology. As the UK’s best-known retailer of tech, we’re proud of the service our customers receive – and it’s all down to our team of 25,000 caring and committed colleagues. Join our talented team and you’ll be leading the way, coaching like-minded people and championing what’s best for our customers to make amazing happen.

As a General Manager at one of our stores, you’ll take the lead on creating an experience our customers love. Every decision you make will be with the customer and your team in mind. You’re the one who brings the store together, living and breathing our values, and acting as your team’s go-to for questions, support and development. It comes with great responsibility and even greater opportunity to have an impact.

Role overview:

As part of this role, you’ll be responsible for:  
●    Setting an example to the whole store team and overseeing their performance and development through the leaders in your store.
●    Creating an environment where colleagues feel inspired and able to progress.
●    Exploring and actioning new ways of working to benefit your store.
●    Leading the store strategy, to be at the forefront of the game.
●    The overall commercial performance of your store.

Bring your knowledge, leadership skills and openness to change. Our business moves at pace, and you’ll be the one driving this change with a solution-focused mindset. This is the place to influence the business, optimise the running of your store and build a happy and engaged, high-performing team.  

You will need:
●    An established management background in a similar role. 
●    To embrace changes that continue to evolve the business.
●    The confidence to lead a team and make key decisions with them and the rest of the business in mind. 
●    The commercial instinct and drive to stay ahead, constantly promoting improvement. 

We know our people are the secret to our success. That’s why we’re always looking for ways to reward great work. Alongside 30 days of annual leave (including bank holiday entitlement) and a competitive pension scheme, you’ll find a host of benefits designed to work for you. They include:
●    A monthly performance-related bonus. 
●    Product discount on the latest tech.
●    A range of wellbeing initiatives.

Why join us:

Join our Retail team and we’ll be with you every step of the way, helping you progress your career the way you want. Build connections, develop your managerial skills and discover new opportunities to push you even further.

Not only can you shape your own future, but you can take charge of ours too. As the UK’s biggest recycler and repairer of tech, we’re in a position to make a real impact on people and the planet. 

Every voice has a space at our table and we’re committed to making inclusion and diversity part of everything we do, including how we strengthen our workforce. We genuinely care about helping our colleagues find the right balance between work and life, and we’re always happy to chat about flexible working options with every applicant. We want to make sure you have a fair opportunity to show us your talents during our application process, so if you need any additional assistance with your application please email and we’ll do our best to help.