Manager for Business Attraction and Expansion

Greater Philadelphia Growth Partnership; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Vision/Dental

401k

Paid time off

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Short/long-term disability

Job summary

The Greater Philadelphia Growth Partnership is seeking a Manager of Business Attraction & Expansion to lead national and international business engagement in the Greater Philadelphia region. The role reports to the Director of Business Attraction & Expansion and focuses on introducing businesses to the region, helping local companies grow, and providing access to regional resources.

Hybrid role with in-office days and some travel; salary range $60,000–$75,000 with potential performance-based

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in related area (e.g., Business Administration, Political Science, Urban Planning, Economic Development, Economics, Public Administration).
• Experience with research analysis, spreadsheets, and economic development related databases.
• This position occasionally requires international travel; a valid passport is necessary for work authorization.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and related productivity and collaboration tools, including artificial intelligence tools to support efficiency and productivity.

Responsibilities

• Serve as point of contact for new-to-market business investment leads by responding to RFIs, hosting site visits and delegations, coordinating with local stakeholders, and recording interactions.
• Develop and maintain professional business relationships with clients, brokers, consultants, and other partners regionally, nationally, and internationally.
• Track and report on project activity with businesses, government employees, chamber members, civic leaders, and other stakeholders.
• Manage conferences and trade shows, including outreach to prospects, coordinating marketing materials and social posts, and engaging stakeholders to maximize ROI.
• Support regional marketing efforts by working with Marketing, Research, and Talent teams to provide input on assets and presentations for events.
• Serve as a representative of the Partnership at government, civic, and community events.
• Coordinate business attraction, expansion and retention opportunities with local stakeholders and Partnership Investors to drive engagement.
• Contribute to the Partnership's mission through information sharing and collaboration to achieve goals.
• Complete other duties and projects assigned to support attraction, expansion and retention of companies.

Skills

Research analysis

Economics

Business development

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in related area

Tools

Microsoft 365

AI tools

Job description

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Manager, Business Attraction & Expansion

Active - Full Time full-time PHILADELPHIA, PA, US

26 days ago Requisition ID: 1179

Salary Range: $60,000.00 To $75,000.00 Annually

Manager, Business Attraction & Expansion

Greater Philadelphia Growth Partnership

[Philadelphia, PA/Hybrid]

About the Organization

The Greater Philadelphia Growth Partnership is a business-led, cross-sector effort to grow quality jobs and strengthen economic competitiveness and opportunity across Southeast Pennsylvania. Launched in May 2026, the Partnership unites economic and workforce development leaders from Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties around a shared, data-driven regional growth strategy to coordinate priorities, investments, and action.

Position Summary

The primary purpose of this position is to contribute to the Greater Philadelphia Growth Partnership’s strategy through the proactive management of its business attraction and expansion initiatives and engagement of key investors and stakeholders in those efforts. The Manager of Business Attraction & Expansion will report directly to the Director of Business Attraction & Expansion.

The Manager of Business Attraction & Expansion will play a critical role in introducing national and international businesses to the Greater Philadelphia Region, helping local companies expand, and ensuring that businesses and stakeholders have access to information, organizations, and resources that will help them locate and grow in Greater Philadelphia.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as point of contact for new-to-market business investment leads by responding to RFI’s, hosting site visits and larger delegations, coordinating with local stakeholders, developing follow-up action plans, attending conferences and trade shows, and recording all interactions.
• Develop and maintain professional business relationships with clients, brokers, consultants, and other partners regionally, nationally, and internationally through personal contact and participation in industry related events and activities.
• Track and report on project activity including interactions with businesses, government employees, chamber members, civic leaders, and other related stakeholders.
• Manage the execution of conferences and trade shows, including outreach to new business attraction and expansion prospects, coordinating marketing materials and social media posts, and engaging members and local stakeholders, while exploring new ideas to maximize ROI.
• Support regional marketing efforts by working with Marketing, Research, and Talent teams to provide input on marketing/communications assets and making presentations for events, delegations, and gatherings.
• Serve as a representative of the Partnership at government, civic, and community events.
• Coordinate business attraction, expansion and retention opportunities with local stakeholders and Partnership Investors to drive engagement and improve Partnership outcomes.
• Contribute to the Partnership's mission through information sharing and collaboration, in service of achieving the organization’s goals.
• Complete other duties and projects assigned to support the attraction, expansion and retention of companies.

Qualifications

Required

• 6+ years of relevant professional experience
• Bachelor’s degree or higher with emphasis in related area (e.g., Business Administration, Political Science, Urban Planning, Economic Development, Economics, Public Administration)
• Experience with research analysis, spreadsheets, and economic development related databases.
• This position occasionally requires international travel; a valid passport is necessary for work authorization.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and related productivity and collaboration tools, including artificial intelligence tools to support efficiency and productivity

Preferred

• Experience in economic development, commercial real estate, and business development preferred.
• Experience with one or more of the Partnership’s opportunity industries (e.g., Biomedical Engineering and Production, Precision Manufacturing in Industrial Technologies, and Enterprise Digital Solutions) and/or the Chamber’s industry sectors (e.g., Life Sciences, Tech, Manufacturing, Defense, Food & Beverage, etc.) of focus is a plus.
• Knowledge of the Greater Philadelphia region and its business and political community and/or understanding of the region's economic landscape.

This position is funded by the Greater Philadelphia Growth Partnership (GPGP) and supports its strategic priorities; however, employment is with the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia. All employment policies, practices, benefits, and conditions are administered by the Chamber.

The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia serves an 11-county region spanning southeastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and northern Delaware. As part of GPGP's economic growth efforts, this role will support business attraction and regional competitiveness initiatives on behalf of the Greater Philadelphia region. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a strong understanding of the tri-state economy, key industry sectors, regional assets, and the public- and private-sector partners that contribute to the region's growth and success.

This hybrid role requires a minimum of two core in-office days per week. Occasional travel throughout the 11-county Greater Philadelphia region is expected for meetings, events, partner engagement activities, and business development initiatives. Out-of-region travel will also be required.

• The salary range for this position is$60,000-$75,000 (commensurate with experience) annually, plus the opportunity to earn an additional performance-based bonus.
• Benefits: Medical/Vision/Dental, 401k, Paid Time Off in the form of vacation, wellness, and personal time, paid holidays, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and short/long-term disability insurance .

The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to building a culturally diverse staff. We strongly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds.