Manager of Business Development

City of Barrie; Barrie; Hybrid; CAD 107,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Barrie is seeking a Manager of Business Development to enhance economic growth and development. This role involves managing operations, leading a team, and implementing strategies to attract investment and support local businesses in a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Extended health and dental coverage

Life and accident insurance

Paid vacation and sick days

Short/long term disability plans

OMERS Primary pension plan

Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

Discounted rates for City Fitness Memberships

Access to Perkopolis Perks program

Qualifications

• Seven years of experience in economic development and investment attraction.
• Four years of supervisory/management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of economic development functions.
• Lead a team in delivering economic and tourism development programs.

Skills

Teamwork

Collaboration

Innovation

Education

Four year University Degree in Business

Public Administration

Economics

Marketing

Communications

Job description

Posting Number: PN-25-15

Job Type: Permanent Full-time, Non-Union

Salary Range: $107,652.66 to $144,287.69 per year

Location: Barrie, ON - Hybrid (see below for more details)

Application Deadline: Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 11:59 pm

The Economic and Creative Development Department is part of the Infrastructure and Growth Management Division. This department is responsible for the attraction and facilitation of new business investment, and helping employers access the business opportunities of the area. They encourage and promote the creation of new Barrie-based enterprises, including start-ups and small business services. They also support the retention, growth, and expansion of the City's existing businesses. This includes bringing stakeholders together on strategic programs.

Under the general guidance and direction of the Director of Economic & Creative Development, the Manager of Business Development will be responsible for delivering service excellence and implementing the vision, strategy, and initiatives in support of the goals of the department.

This role manages day-to-day operations focusing on the core economic development functions of investment servicing, investment attraction, business retention and expansion, and strategic sector and talent development. The Manager of Business Development will lead a team of economic developers in delivering a robust economic and tourism development program. The Manager of Business Development will implement strategies and marketing initiatives to encourage growth of the municipality's economic base by responding to the economic needs of local industry, overseeing the completion of research, development of marketing/promotion materials, and overall developing and recommending business development policies and initiatives to build on the City's position as a premiere investment destination.

Our Culture and Qualifications of the Job

Corporate Culture: Your workplace values align with our corporate values of Strive, Share and Care and you want to join us in providing exceptional services and programs to build a prosperous, growing and sustainable community.

Equally important to what we do is how we do it - your actions reflect our core accountabilities of Personal Awareness, Teamwork and Collaboration, Respect and Inclusion, Innovation, and Service Excellence, which define how we work together to succeed.

Education (degree/diploma/certifications)

• Four (4) year University Degree in Business, Public Administration, Economics, Marketing, Communications, or a related discipline

Don’t meet the credentials as outlined but have years of directly related experience? Please see the City’s Education Equivalency Policy to determine if you may qualify for equivalency. Further information is available at www.barrie.ca/government-news/jobs

• Position Equivalency Code: F

Experience

• Seven (7) years of experience performing duties related to the major responsibilities of the position, including:
• Four (4) years of demonstrated supervisory/management experience
• Demonstrated experience delivering the fundamentals of an economic development program, including investment attraction, investment servicing, business retention and expansion, and talent attraction in a municipal or related work environment

Conditions of Employment

• Valid Ontario Class “G” Driver’s Licence in good standing with a reliable vehicle for use on corporate business
• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check

Location: City Hall, 70 Collier Street, Barrie, Ontario*

*Please note that the City has a Hybrid Work Program Policy in place that may allow for a hybrid work arrangement for employees who meet eligibility requirements.

Hours: The normal hours of work are 35 hours per week; however, some non-standard hours may apply

What We Offer: This position includes a comprehensive non-union benefit plan, including but not limited to extended health and dental coverage, life and accident insurance, paid vacation and sick days, short/long term disability plans, OMERS Primary pension plan, access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), discounted rates for City Fitness Memberships and Transit Passes, and access to the Perkopolis Perks program, which provides exclusive access to discounts on a wide range of products and services available to all City employees.

For full position details and to apply, please visit: https://barrie.hiringplatform.ca/processes/2c72f65e-cb87-4037-a199-52778f1f7268?locale=en