Regional Project Manager

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Regional Project Manager

Economic Development, Department of

JR

Day (United States of America)

$65,000 - $75,000 ANNUALLY

Title:

Regional Project Manager, EIRR

Salary: $65-$75K Commensurate with experience

Division:
Global Commerce

Location:

Region 4 Counties:
Carroll, Heard, Coweta, Troup, Meriwether, Pike, Upson, Lamar, Butts, Spalding

Requisition: JR

FLSA Status:
Exempt

The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) is the state’s sales and marketing arm. It is Georgia’s lead agency for attracting new business investment, encouraging the expansion of existing industry and small businesses, and locating new markets for Georgia products. As the state’s official destination marketing organization, it drives traveler visitation and promotes the state as a location for film, music and gaming projects.

GDEcD is responsible for planning and mobilizing state resources for economic development, fostering innovation and the arts to drive opportunity from the mountains to the coast.

The Global Commerce team seeks to increase jobs and investment through new locations and expansions, including small businesses. Global Commerce professionals include statewide and regional project teams, small business, and International Representatives in more than a dozen international markets that connect businesses to partners and resources across the state.

The Regional Project Manager - Existing Industry and Regional Recruitment (EIRR) is responsible for business development efforts in the region. Projects are often large and complex. The successful candidate’s primary duty is to assist both existing Georgia companies considering expansion and prospective companies considering a future location in their region - to positively influence investment decisions in Georgia. Working in close partnership with state, local and other officials, the primary goal is the advancement of job creation and investment in the region.

The successful candidate will spend most days traveling within the region, meeting with business and community leaders, building important working relationships with stakeholders throughout the region. Specific duties include:

• Existing knowledge of the state’s incentive program, pro-business climate, community partnerships, and workforce;
• Representing Georgia as the lead point of contact for companies considering expansion or new locations in the region;
• Calling on community leaders to build value-added relationships;
• Attending trade shows, conferences, and networking events to generate leads by developing strategic relationships with community, state, and consultant partners;
• Forming and maintaining relationships with executive-level decision makers of existing and prospective companies
• Serving as the state’s first point of contact for communities, in regard to economic development efforts

Bachelor’s degree in Economic Development, Marketing, International Affairs, Economics, Real Estate, or similar field AND three (3) years of professional experience in closely related field.

• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills; able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people and organizations
• Time management skills with the…