Global Trade Missions Leader

Utah World Trade Center Corporation; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

World Trade Center Utah (WTC Utah) is seeking a Manager of Trade Missions to lead outbound international programs in Salt Lake City. You will oversee planning, logistics, budgeting, and partner recruitment to deliver high-impact missions for Utah companies.

Ideal candidates bring a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 4+ years in international programs, with strong leadership, budget and project management skills, and travel readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a related field.
• 4+ years in international programs, trade missions, or related field.
• Experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
• Proven people-management responsibility for results.
• Strong budgeting, project management, and organizational skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of outbound trade missions, including two governor-led missions annually.
• Own end-to-end trade mission delivery, including agenda development, logistics, budgeting, sponsorship identification, and participant recruitment.
• Conduct advance international travel to prepare programs, coordinate meetings, and ensure readiness for successful execution.
• Manage trade mission budgets and ensure responsible financial oversight and reporting.
• Continuously improve systems, processes, and capabilities for planning and delivering trade missions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with international partners, government officials, industry associations, and business leaders.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with internal teams to improve communication, alignment, and service delivery.
• Serve as an internal expert on key international trade and policy issues relevant to WTC Utah’s mission.
• Collaborate with internal teams to strengthen WTC Utah’s brand as a local and national thought leader.
• Support inbound trade missions and visiting foreign delegations as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of organizational priorities.

Skills

People management

Budget management

Project management

Communication skills

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in international relations, business, economics, public policy, or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

World Trade Center Utah (WTC Utah) is seeking a Manager of Trade Missions to lead outbound international programs in Salt Lake City. You will oversee planning, logistics, budgeting, and partner recruitment to deliver high-impact missions for Utah companies.

Ideal candidates bring a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 4+ years in international programs, with strong leadership, budget and project management skills, and travel readiness.