Sports Coordinator, Tourism

City of Mississauga; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 78,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Mississauga seeks a dynamic individual to enhance its sport tourism efforts. In this temporary position reporting to the Manager of Tourism, you will leverage your sales skills to develop business opportunities and support the visitor economy. Your responsibilities will include managing event bids and fostering relationships across stakeholders, ensuring the success of Mississauga as a prime location for sport events. This role demands excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills, alongside a background in sport tourism.

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years' experience in sport tourism sector.
• Experience in professional sales or business development.
• Knowledge of Sport and ability to work with various organizations.

Responsibilities

• First point of contact for provincial & national sport rights holders.
• Manage RFP's, bids, and site visits.
• Prepare an annual event pursuit plan and participate in planning.

Skills

Excellent customer service skills

Oral and written communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Leadership capabilities

Time management skills

Education

Graduate from a recognized university or college in Tourism, Sport Business Management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM

Social media

Job description

Req ID:26706
Vacancy Type: Temporary 16 Month Contract
Contract Duration:
Number of Positions:1
Closing Date:06/30/2025

Job Summary

Are you up to the challenge of competing globally for sporting events? Are you a dynamic results oriented person looking for a position that combines your sales and prospecting skills with the challenges of competing globally for sport tourism? Can you learn quickly and constantly adapt to changing conditions? If you have experience in lead generation, servicing and event management, why not join our team?

Visit Mississauga has an opportunity to further develop your career in the field of sport tourism and drive new business to grow our visitor economy. Reporting to the Manager of Tourism, and as a key member of the Visit Mississauga Sales team, you will provide professional expertise on the sport tourism sector.

Duties and Responsibilities

• First point of contact for provincial & national sport rights holders
• Manage RFP’s, bids, site visits and familiarization tours
• Attend national sport tourism tradeshows and conventions
• Manage and negotiate host city benefits/agreement for events
• Prepare an annual event pursuit plan and participate in planning during annual budget/business planning cycle
• Actively build relationships and identify event bids and hosting opportunities
• Create and foster strong working relationships with team members, internal and external stakeholders
• Attend/participate in industry events
• Encourage cross departmental thinking and collaboration, interpret individual and department concerns, anticipate issues and opportunities
• Research alternative/emerging best practices, processes, tools and techniques, assess their effectiveness and make recommendations as it relates to sport tourism
• Provide consultation and advice to management and staff as required
• Develop, solicit, and acquire sporting events to achieve annual definite room night goals in new sport market segments.
• Manage budget associated with specific area/event responsibilities
• Develop and prepare sensitive correspondence including emails, briefing notes, corporate reports, and corporate policies using political acuity, logic and exceptional judgment skills
• Evenings and weekends may be required
• Business travel will be required
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills and Qualifications

• Graduate from a recognized university or college in Tourism, Sport Business Management or related field
• Minimum of four years’ experience in sport tourism sector
• Experience in professional sales or business development
• Knowledge of Sport and an ability to work with PSO’s & NSO’s (Provincial Sport Organization & National Sport Organizations)
• Demonstrated ability to support and co-ordinate events
• Must possess excellent customer service skills and excellent oral and written communication skills
• Must possess ability to establish effective working relationships in team environment
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities along with excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
• Excellent computer and technology skills including, social media, CRM, Microsoft Office
• Self motivated with strong oral, written and public presentation skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully with a broad range of stakeholders
• Flexible work hours are required, including evenings and weekends

Hourly Rate/Salary:$ 78,602.00 - $ 104,806.00
Hours of Work:35
Work Location:Civic Centre
Organization Unit:P&B/Tourism
Department/Division/Section:P&B/Planning & Building Dept,P&B/Tourism Division,Tourism
Non-Union/Union: Non Union

We thank all who apply, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. You can alsocheck your application status in your candidate profile online.

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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.

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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 inform Human Resources of the nature of anyaccommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.