Job Posting Details

Job Opening Number: 107188
Job Requisition Number: 387 
Number of Positions: 1
Job Type: Management and Administration
Job Code: 000007
Department: OFFICE OF THE CAO
Division: Economic Development
Hiring Salary Range: $90,670.00 - $102,004.00 per annum
Maximum of Salary Range: $113,337.00 per annum
Job Grade: 5
Job Status and Duration: Full Time, Temporary for 21 months 
Hours of Work: 35 Hour work week
Location: City Hall
Posting Date: 06/15/2026
Closing Date: 06/26/2026

Reporting to the Senior Market Development Advisor, this position plays a critical role in the newly created Market Expansion & Business Advisory Team. With the launch of Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy, the role will support the Senior Advisor by working with companies to help diversify their markets and support expansion into emerging sectors.

Position Duties and Responsibilities:

1. PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT & SUPPORT

• Support the Senior Advisor in the development, coordination, and execution of strategic initiatives related to the growth and advancement of Brampton’s defence and space sector portfolio, including the identification and assessment of emerging opportunities, stakeholder needs, sector strengths, and partnership participation.
• Provide specialized advisory and business support services to companies operating within highly regulated and strategically sensitive industries, including assessing organizational readiness, identifying market-entry barriers, and guiding firms toward appropriate programs, procurement pathways, investment opportunities, and strategic partnerships.
• Coordinate the delivery of innovative sector-focused programming, workshops, missions, and events that strengthen industry competitiveness, foster market expansion, and support the City’s strategic economic development objectives.
• Participate in confidential stakeholder engagement activities, industry missions, business development meetings, and sector events to advance the profile, relationships, and strategic priorities of the Market Expansion & Business Advisory Team.
• Research, identify, and provide strategic recommendations regarding partnership, speaking, and engagement opportunities that enhance sector positioning, support economic growth objectives, and strengthen the Market Expansion & Business Advisory Team narrative.
• Identify and support strategic communications and media opportunities that promote sector initiatives, key business development priorities and the Market Expansion & Business Advisory Team.
• Conduct business retention and expansion visits with new and existing companies to build and maintain strong working relationships, assess operational needs, and facilitate access to appropriate business growth services and supports.
• This position regularly involves engaging with defence-sector firms, government agencies, and strategic industry partners involving commercially sensitive, confidential, and potentially controlled information. The incumbent is required to exercise a high degree of discretion, judgment, and professionalism in the handling of protected information.
• Provide highly organized and proactive coordination of sensitive administrative and operational activities, including correspondence, documentation, stakeholder communications, meeting coordination, and client follow-up, while exercising a high degree of professionalism, discretion, political acuity, and confidentiality.

2. COMMUNICATION AND REPORTING 

• Prepare executive briefs for senior management that include outcomes, strengths and recommendations.
• Coordinate with the Strategic Communications team to prepare speaking notes and develop marketing collateral.
• Actively promote program launches, business profiles and successes.
• Track program outcomes, business engagements, and economic impact metrics.
• Create visually compelling and professional documents aligned with corporate visual identity guidelines.
• Present customized content to businesses, partners, and sector groups to support market development and opportunity awareness.
• Maintain documentation, correspondence, and approvals in accordance with policies and confidentiality requirements.
• Maintain regular communication between applicants and the agency or organization issuing the grant to support the company’s pursuit of funding opportunities aimed at expanding its defence manufacturing capabilities.

3. CUSTOMER SERVICE 

• Respond and handle public enquiries; prioritize requests and escalate for resolution as required to meet corporate service standards;
• Build and maintain a relationship with cross-functional departments, team, management and externally, to foster and support coordination;
• Represent senior management on behalf of the supervisor, as required, in high-level operational, strategic, and administrative meetings, including matters involving leadership decision-making, policy implementation, and departmental oversight.
• Demonstrate corporate values at all times.

4. TEAMWORK AND COOPERATION 

• Collaborate regularly with the Market Expansion and Business Advisory team to coordinate client support, align outreach efforts and ensure seamless delivery of advisory services to local businesses.
• Work closely with the Economic Development Office and other internal departments to ensure alignment and program objectives are met.
• Represent the division on cross‑departmental teams and external working groups.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

• Post-Secondary education in economic development, market development, marketing or equivalent.
• Partial or full completion of EcD professional designation an asset.

 Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in economic development, market development, investment attraction, international trade, or a related field.
• Experience with events management, planning and execution
• Experience working with businesses in advanced manufacturing, aerospace, defence, cybersecurity, or innovation‑driven sectors is an asset.

Special Requirements:

• Strong business acumen with the ability to forge relationships and confidently advise companies, supporting market development activities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of economic development and all levels of government
• An understanding of federal procurement or funding programs.
• Strong attention to detail, time management, and organizational abilities.
• Ability to identify business needs, coordinate resources, and manage multiple projects with competing priorities.
• Strong acumen with Customer Relationship Management software and Microsoft Office Suite (Powerpoint, Excel and Word)
• Ability to articulate a vision clearly and concisely to stakeholders.
• The ability to travel frequently to various worksites and off-site client meetings.
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as required.
• Exceptional English skills, written and verbal.
• Additional languages would be an asset
• G Class License and access to a vehicle is an asset.
• Some travel will be required.

Additional Information

Interview:  Our recruitment process may be completed with video conference technology.

**Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the selection criteria.

    
As part of the corporation’s Modernizing Job Evaluation project, this position will undergo an evaluation which may result in a change to the rate of compensation.  Any changes affecting this position will be communicated as information becomes available. 

If this opportunity matches your interest and experience, please apply online by clicking the apply now button by (06/26/2026) and complete the attached questionnaire.

We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate(s) will be required, as a condition of employment, to execute a written employment agreement. A criminal record search will be required of the successful candidate to verify the absence of a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted.

As part of the application process, applicants will be invited to complete a self identification survey. The survey is voluntary. Participation in the survey will have no impact on hiring decisions. All information collected is confidential and will not be shared with the hiring manager. The surveys will be anonymized and will be kept separate from applicant or employee files, such that the individuals who completed the surveys will not be identifiable. The results of the survey will assist in the analysis of disaggregated metrics for organizational planning purposes and our commitment to advance and foster diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City may use anonymized data to produce aggregate reports for internal or external use.

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