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City of Yorkton Seeking a Business Liaison
The successful candidate will be personable and outgoing, and possess a knack for developing strong relationships. You will work closely with our local business owners and prospective business clients, fostering an environment to help them realize growth and achieve sustainability. Representing the City as an administrative ambassador, principal staff liaison to the Economic Development Committee Yorkton Business Improvement District, Yorkton Chamber of Commerce and Suncrest College.
Main responsibilities will be to:
- Create strategies to help retain existing businesses and to help them achieve sustainability.
- Secure funding for economic development activities and programs.
- Develop resources to support, implement, and monitor effective marketing strategies.
- Develop and manage programs and services to foster business investment.
- Work with various City departments and governmental agencies.
- Analyze economic and business development opportunities and create strategies to pursue these opportunities.
- Connect prospective business with senior government (Saskatchewan Ministry of Trade and Export).
- Develop and maintain active contact with other business and economic development organizations and government agencies.
Qualifications:
- Post-Secondary Diploma or Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or Public Relations.
- Certification in Economic Development Association of Canada.
- Certification in Canadian Public Relations Society, Canadian Communication Association, International Association of Business Communicators and/or Canadian Marketing Association would be preferred.
- Knowledge of local, provincial and national business, industry, marketing and economic practices as they apply to economic development initiatives.
Apply online at www.yorkton.ca.
This competition closes July 28, 2024.
Expires: July 30, 2024
