Industrial Business Development Officer Job Listing at City of Edmonton in Edmonton, AB (Job ID 52863)

Description

The City of Edmonton is looking for an Industrial Business Development Officer to join our Industrial Growth Hub team. This role, reporting to the Industrial Growth Hub Program Manager, will be one of the main points of contact for industrial investors, either directly, or indirectly through Edmonton Global. They will verify industrial investor requirements and develop formal proposals to encourage the industrial investor to locate in the City of Edmonton.The position will be responsible for leading the development and implementing industrial investment attraction strategies co-created with team members in the Industrial Growth Hub and Edmonton Global. This position will serve as one of the City's experts in industrial site selection, industrial incentives, industrial business development, and industrial investment relationship management.

Individuals with a passion for economic development, a strong understanding of investment attract, and a desire to positively influence Edmonton's future are encouraged to apply.

What will you do?

• Offer a main point of contact for domestic and international industrial investors
• Act as one of the main City of Edmonton points of contact for Edmonton Global and investors, providing dedicated attention, facilitating investment opportunities and addressing any concerns or challenges that may arise
• Work in collaboration with Edmonton Global to share investment data on the City of Edmonton through direct requests or through formal proposals, and provide and obtain feedback in an effort to increase industrial investment in Edmonton
• Conduct rigorous due diligence and feasibility assessments for each industrial investment opportunity and evaluate the financial viability, economic impact, risk factors and alignment with the City's strategic objectives
• Guide industrial investors through the investment process, coordinating site visits, and facilitating meetings with relevant internal and external partners
• Provide guidance and support where needed to industrial investors in understanding and navigating complex policies and processes both in the City and across Edmonton economic ecosystem to facilitate smooth investment experience
• Maintain strategic relationships with domestic and international investors, corporate decision-makers, business associations and industry leaders
• Develop and maintain an understanding of the City's relative competitive position with respect to investment attraction across each of Edmonton's industrial target sectors
• Stay abreast of emerging economic trends, potential investment opportunities and best practices in the field of industrial economic development
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of the federal, provincial, and municipal investment attraction ecosystem
• Work closely with the Industrial Growth Hub marketing lead by providing information, insights and guidance and leveraging their expertise to support marketing and industrial investment attraction activities
• Interact with internal and external partners to advance industrial growth hub and Industrial Investment Action Plan actions and projects. These internal and external partners may include the private sector, public sector, administration and industry organizations
• Provide regular reporting and analytics on industrial investment opportunities
• Represent Edmonton's industrial sector at trade shows, conferences, speaking engagements, professional networks and business missions to network with potential investors, partners, and customers
• Contribute to and develop management briefings, reports and presentations on industrial economic metrics for various audiences