Reporting to the Director, Economic Development Services, or designate, responsible for developing and delivering marketing and investment attraction programs and campaigns that create a favourable impression of the City’s economy, tells the story of its growing prosperity and promotes opportunities for local and international investment and the creation of new jobs. The City of Oshawa strives to provide an environment that cultivates and supports the following core values: Authenticity, Courage, and Trust (ACT).
Key Responsibilities include:
- Program Development and Management, including developing marketing and investment attraction strategies; preparing an annual work plan, budget and performance measures; developing partnerships and engaging the business community and other parties; developing inter-governmental partnerships.
- Marketing Services including undertaking/directing market research and intelligence gathering; directing the delivery of the City’s value proposition(s) to targeted audiences using a variety of traditional and social media channels; undertaking/managing the development of marketing content and materials; organizing business networking events, workshops and activities.
- Investment Services including ensuring the integration of the marketing program; engaging the business, development and real estate communities; serving as a primary point of contact for investment attraction inquires; developing business cases, expansion strategies and investment packages for clients.
- Communications including social media messaging and communications; preparing briefing materials, presentations and reports; and managing responding media inquiries.
- Administration including developing, administering and monitoring the program budget; retaining and managing consultants, students, volunteers; approving and processing program related invoices
- Knowledge and skills normally associated with completion of a University degree in areas of Economic Development, Urban Planning, Business Administration or Marketing plus seven (7) years of direct economic development experience, preferably in a municipal setting.
- Professional designation in Economic Development from either the Economic Developers Association of Canada or the International Economic Development Council would be an asset.
- Advanced knowledge of marketing and communications strategies, best practices and techniques related to economic development.
- Advanced knowledge of investment attraction strategies, and best practices and techniques within a municipal setting.
- Advanced knowledge of program development, budgeting, administration and project management best practices and techniques.
- Advanced knowledge of the attributes and qualities of the local economic base, economic sectors and ICI real estate market
- Advanced skills and experience using PC equipment and related software applications (i.e. MS Office Suite, Project Management Software, Visio, Adobe etc.).
- Excellent interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills to deal effectively and tactfully with a broad range of senior management personnel, elected officials, staff, external agencies, other levels of government and the general public.
Interested candidates are invited to provide a resume with covering letter electronically no later than Friday, December 09, 2016 at www.oshawa.ca under the City Hall Employment link. All applicants are encouraged to provide a valid email address for communication purposes. Please ensure that you check your email regularly to receive any correspondence.
We would like to thank all applicants however, please note that only those selected to attend an interview will be contacted and all other applicants will be kept on file. Applicants are advised that written, oral and practical testing may form part of the selection process.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC). The City of Oshawa will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities and/or needs related to the OHRC. Personal information provided is collected under the authority of The Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Employment Group: Exempt Salary: $88,809-$104,481 per annum
