Retail Sector Consultant

City of Mississauga; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 69,000 - 92,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Mississauga is seeking a Retail Sector Consultant to help implement its Retail Strategy and drive placemaking, economic development, and vibrant retail environments across the city.

You will lead program development, coordinate with BIAs, developers, and city teams, and manage timelines and budgets to deliver city-wide initiatives that attract investment and strengthen Mississauga’s retail landscape.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Economic Development, Community Development, Urban Planning, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in economic development, placemaking, community development, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to create, develop, and implement programs and initiatives.
• Strong skills in facilitation, coordination, and partnership development.
• Proven ability as a relationship builder, working effectively with diverse stakeholders including businesses, BIAs, developers, and community organizations.
• Experience in placemaking, public space activation, and streetscape initiatives that support vibrant retail environments.
• Knowledge of retail sector trends and local economic development context.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to think creatively while managing projects in a structured and results-oriented way.
• A collaborative, adaptable, and proactive approach with a passion for city-building.

Responsibilities

• Lead and activate the implementation of Mississauga’s Retail Strategy by transforming ideas into impactful programs and initiatives
• Create and develop new programs and projects that support retail growth, business attraction, and retention across the city
• Facilitate collaboration between internal City teams and external organizations including BIAs, businesses, developers, and community organizations
• Act as a relationship builder, fostering strong partnerships to advance shared goals and unlock new opportunities
• Coordinate and align efforts across departments and stakeholders to deliver integrated, city-wide retail initiatives
• Develop and execute placemaking/placekeeping and public realm initiatives, including activation strategies that bring energy and vibrancy to commercial areas
• Identify and advance opportunities for investment, innovation, and growth within the retail sector
• Monitor trends and emerging issues, and translate insights into actionable strategies and programs
• Develop tools, plans, and frameworks to guide the continued rollout and evolution of the Retail Strategy
• Support businesses and partners by navigating City processes, connecting them with services and programs, and helping resolve challenges
• Evaluate and track program success, using data and performance measures to continuously improve and evolve initiatives
• Manage and coordinate budgets, resources, and project timelines to ensure effective delivery of programs

Skills

Economic development

Placemaking

Project management

Facilitation

Partnership development

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Education

Post-secondary education in Economic Development, Community Development, Urban Planning, or related field

Job description

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Retail Sector Consultant

Req ID:28564
Vacancy Type: Temporary
Contract Duration: 2 years
Number of Positions:1
Closing Date:09/30/2026

Job Summary

Are you a creative city-builder who thrives on turning ideas into action? The City of Mississauga is seeking a dynamic and collaborative professional to help implement its Retail Strategy.

In this role, you will create and develop initiatives that strengthen Mississauga’s retail landscape. You will act as a relationship builder and connector, working across teams, businesses, and partners to facilitate and coordinate initiatives that support vibrant, inclusive, and resilient retail environments across the city.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who combines strong project management skills with creativity, vision, and the ability to advance placemaking/placekeeping and economic development through innovative programming.

Duties and Responsibilities

As a key member of the Invest Mississauga team, reporting to the Manager, Business Initiatives & Planning you will:

• Lead and activate the implementation of Mississauga’s Retail Strategy by transforming ideas into impactful programs and initiatives
• Create and develop new programs and projects that support retail growth, business attraction, and retention across the city
• Facilitate collaboration between internal City teams and external organizations including BIAs, businesses, developers, and community organizations
• Act as a relationship builder, fostering strong partnerships to advance shared goals and unlock new opportunities
• Coordinate and align efforts across departments and stakeholders to deliver integrated, city-wide retail initiatives
• Develop and execute placemaking/placekeeping and public realm initiatives, including activation strategies that bring energy and vibrancy to commercial areas
• Identify and advance opportunities for investment, innovation, and growth within the retail sector
• Monitor trends and emerging issues, and translate insights into actionable strategies and programs
• Develop tools, plans, and frameworks to guide the continued rollout and evolution of the Retail Strategy
• Support businesses and partners by navigating City processes, connecting them with services and programs, and helping resolve challenges
• Evaluate and track program success, using data and performance measures to continuously improve and evolve initiatives
• Manage and coordinate budgets, resources, and project timelines to ensure effective delivery of programs

Skills and Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Economic Development, Community Development, Urban Planning, or a related field
• 3–5 years of experience in economic development, placemaking, community development, or a related field
• Demonstrated ability to create, develop, and implement programs and initiatives
• Strong skills in facilitation, coordination, and partnership development
• Proven ability as a relationship builder, working effectively with diverse stakeholders including businesses, BIAs, developers, and community organizations
• Experience in placemaking, public space activation, and streetscape initiatives that support vibrant retail environments
• Knowledge of retail sector trends and local economic development context
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to think creatively while managing projects in a structured and results-oriented way
• A collaborative, adaptable, and proactive approach with a passion for city-building

Hourly Rate/Salary: $ 50.39 - $ 67.18
Hours of Work: 35
Work Location: Civic Centre

Hybrid Workplace
Organization Unit: P&B/Sector Develop and Economic Partners
Department/Division/Section: P&B/Planning & Building Dept , P&B/Economic Dev Office , Sector Develop and Economic Partners
Non-Union/Union: Non Union

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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
The City of Mississauga is committed to creating a respectful and supportive workplace that fosters a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion which broadly reflects the communities and residents we serve. Throughout the employee life cycle, the City is working to include an EDI lens to attract, retain and support the growth of diverse talent.
Learn more about the City’s commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion .

Accommodations
The City of Mississauga is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to removing barriers in our selection process for people with visible and invisible disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Mississauga will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.
If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please complete the following Accommodation Request Form and have it emailed to [e-mail] citing the Job ID and Job Title. This will inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.