##Division

Economic Development

##Important Notices & Amendments

The posted salary range reflects 2025 rates; the 2026 salary range will be in effect on March 29, 2026.

This positioncurrently falls within our hybrid model, allowing the employee totypicallyworka minimum of50% ofyourtime****at your regular work location and the other 50% of time at home.

As an employer of choice, Niagara Region offers competitive salaries and benefits, a defined benefit pension plan, a corporate wellness centre, access to the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), mentorship and training programs, employee recognition programs, and more. In addition, the Region recognizes the value of having flexible work arrangements to support better work-life balance for our employees. Hybrid work arrangements may vary from one employee to another and may also differ in the number of remote workdays. These opportunities remain subject to the alignment of operational needs, business requirements, and customer service expectations.

##Temporary Duration

Approximate Duration: 24 months

##About Us

Serving a diverse urban and rural population of more than 475,000, Niagara Region is focused on building a strong and prosperous Niagara. Working collaboratively with 12 local area municipalities and numerous community partners, the Region delivers a range of high-quality programs and services to support and advance the well-being of individuals, families and communities within its boundaries. Nestled between the great lakes of Erie and Ontario, the Niagara peninsula features some of Canada’s most fertile agricultural land, the majesty of Niagara Falls and communities that are rich in both history and recreational and cultural opportunities. Niagara boasts dynamic modern cities, Canada’s most developed wine industry, a temperate climate, extraordinary theatre, and some of Ontario’s most breathtaking countryside. An international destination with easy access to its binational U.S. neighbour New York State, Niagara attracts over 14 million visitors annually, as well as a steady stream of new residents and businesses.

At Niagara Region, we value diversity - in background and experience. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aspire to hire and grow a workforce reflective of the diverse community we serve. By doing so, we can deliver better programs and services across Niagara.

We welcome all applicants! For more information about diversity, equity, and inclusion at Niagara Region,Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - Niagara Region, Ontarioor email related questions to diversity@niagararegion.ca. To send input on reducing barriers in the current hiring process, please email myhr@niagararegion.ca

For the Region's full employee equity statement, Working at Niagara Region - Niagara Region, Ontario.

While specific qualifications are important for certain roles, we invite individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply. Our recruiters will evaluate your suitability for the role.

##Job Description

Job Summary

Reporting to the Strategic Marketing Manager, the Marketing Project Coordinator is responsible for facilitating the Division’s work in external marketing and investment attraction through the coordination of marketing campaigns, ensuring all protocols are met for inward visits and delegations, and providing support to outward missions. This position coordinates, collaborates, and provides regular updates to various key interested parties throughout the project lifecycle. This role also has an indirect reporting relationship to the Manager of Trade and Investment.

Education

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in business administration, marketing, office administration, or related discipline.
• An equivalent combination of education, experience, and qualifications may be considered.
• A minimum of 1-3 years of related experience, preferably working in municipal government.
• Experience in economic development would be preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing small to medium scale projects.
• Direct experience working with social media management tools.
• Knowledge of protocols necessary for dealing with diplomatic formality, precedence, and etiquette.
• Knowledge of research and evaluation methodology, coupled with experience collecting, analyzing, synthesizing, and reporting on information/data is preferred.

Knowledge

Responsibilities

Coordinates, plans, and implements strategic marketing activities, to meet divisional goals. (45% of time)

• Plans and coordinates strategic marketing activities under the guidance of the Manager.
• Ensures all marketing materials and initiatives align with the organization’s brand identity, tone, and key messaging, reinforcing Niagara’s strategic advantages.
• Supports and leads the development and execution of comprehensive project plans for individual initiatives (e.g., promotional item inventory, print and digital materials, events, photo libraries, video shoots, and interviews), ensuring that all phases are effectively managed, from concept through to delivery, while coordinating resources, timelines, and team efforts.
• Supports the planning and execution of key events, ensuring seamless logistics, partner, engagement, and alignment with marketing and economic development strategies
• Oversee and manage Niagara Economic Development’s social media presence across multiple platforms.
• Leads the management and operation of the business attraction website.
• Manages and maintain ongoing relationships with external agencies, consultants, and service providers, liaising to ensure alignment with the organization’s goals.
• Oversees the tracking of progress, monitor timelines, and ensure deliverables are met in a timely and efficient manner.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for incoming web inquiries, coordinating with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate responses.
• Responsible for assisting with negotiating contracts with external vendors (e.g., agencies, promotional companies, video production teams) to ensure cost-effective service delivery.
• Collaborates with council members and senior leaders to prepare speeches for them at sponsored events on behalf of Niagara Economic Development.
• Tracks and monitors project timelines and budget (e.g. sponsorships, RFP’s, promotional items, events).
• Coordinates the execution of Niagara Economic Development sponsorships, ensuring seamless execution and relationship management.
• Working with the Manager, defines deliverables and activities that support implementation of key strategic actions of economic development initiatives.
• Leads and/or coordinates special projects and ad hoc divisional and cross departmental initiatives.
• Identifies and defines project planning and implementation issues, needs, and resources (e.g.

financial and human resource requirements).

• Builds and maintains relationships with key internal and external interested parties.
• Maintains confidential and sensitive information acquired in the early project development stages.
• Oversees day-to-day activities of Marketing Student/Intern to ensure completion of projects.
• Provides administrative support to the Manager, Strategic Marketing as needed.

Provides project and administrative support to the Foreign Direct Investment (FDi) program to facilitate the work of the Manager, Trade and Investment. (20% of the time)

• Coordinates all arrangements for conference attendance.
• Builds and maintains relationships with internal and external interested parties and captures information in the customer relationship management (CRM) system to facilitate ongoing communication.
• Ensures all promotional items and supporting materials are prepared and ready for outward missions.
• Supports the planning and coordination of meetings and events with international delegations and attends as needed to facilitate engagement and logistics.
• Coordinates requests for proposal (RFP’s) and agreements with vendors, while working with both internal divisions and external interested parties, to ensure timely completion of documents.
• Assists and coordinates with legal, financial, and procurement matters.
• Gathers data and reports on project metrics.
• Assists in the development of Council reports and other ad hoc reports.

Provides marketing project support to the Physician Recruitment program to amplify the work of the Physician Recruitment Specialist. (15% of the time)

• Supports efforts to attract medical professionals by understanding workforce needs, healthcare systems, and recruitment strategies.
• Contributes to initiatives that directly impact public health outcomes and community well-being, expanding the marketing function to support both economic development and healthcare goals.
• Engages with medical professionals, healthcare institutions, government agencies, and community organizations to strengthen recruitment efforts.
• Provides support for workforce development initiatives aimed at addressing healthcare worker shortages in Niagara.

Manages the coordination and operational aspects of inward official delegation visits to Niagara. (10% of the time)

• Ensures that all customs and regulations dealing with diplomatic formality, precedence, and etiquette are organized in advance of a visit and seamlessly orchestrated.
• Provides briefings as appropriate to those involved in the itinerary.
• Provides guidance/direction on the preparation of materials (e.g., documents, articles, media releases) and works with internal and external Communications teams.
• Ensures required documentation and records management practices are adhered to and align with legislative standards and expectations.
• Working with the Manager of Trade and Investment, establishes goals, priorities, timelines, and expectations of delegation visits.
• Arranges and coordinates logistics of delegation visits and oversees events as they occur in real time.
• Resolves urgent, confidential, and sensitive issues as they arise and manages multiple and changing priorities from interested parties and representatives of the official delegation.

Provides marketing project support to the Electric Mobility Sector to amplify the work of the Electric Mobility Industry Specialist. (10% of the time)

• Supports efforts to promote the electric mobility sector by understanding industry trends, market needs, and sustainability strategies.
• Contributes to initiatives that directly impact environmental outcomes and economic growth, broadening the marketing function to support both innovation and clean energy goals.
• Expands responsibilities beyond marketing and protocol to include industry-specific projects, enhancing the visibility and impact of the Electric Mobility program.

Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned or required.

Special Requirements

• Must maintain ability to travel in a timely manner to other offices, work locations or sites as authorized by the Corporation for business reasons.
• Regional staff strive to enable the strategic priorities of council and the organization through the completion of their work. Staff carry out their work by demonstrating the corporate values.

##Closing Statement

Uncover the wonder of the Niagara Region and join a team dedicated to meeting tomorrow’s challenges TODAY!

Let us know why you would be an excellent team member by submitting your online application.

We thank all candidates for their interest however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

We confirm that we do not use AI in screening of applicants, and this position is an existing vacancy.

If you require an accommodation for the application process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, the alternate formats for contacting us are as follows:

• Email: myhr@niagararegion.ca
• Phone: 905-980-6000 or 1-800-263-7215
• Bell Relay: 1-800-855-0511
• In-person: Sir Isaac Brock Way, Thorold, ON L2V 4T7 – Human Resources Department