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Title Director, NYS Office of Trade and Tourism
Occupational Category Other Professional Careers
Salary Grade NS
Bargaining Unit None listed
Salary Range From $ to $ Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Workweek Mon-Fri
Workday
From 9 AM
To 5:30 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
County To Be Determined
Street Address 260 Calle San Francisco
City San Juan, Puerto Rico
State PR
Duties Description
- Applicants MUST submit a cover letter with resume to be considered.
- This position will require in-office presence. Hybrid work schedules may be possible based on specific job duties and consistent with ESD policy.
- Minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Please contact Human Resources if you require an accommodation.
BASIC FUNCTION:
The Director will be charged with directing and managing ESD's Regional Office in Puerto Rico. Director will be responsible for sourcing, originating and developing a robust pipeline of investment attraction and foreign direct investment opportunities. The role will also offer trade assistance services; provide country-specific intelligence; manage trade events; and prepare reports.
WORK PERFORMED
- Direct operations of ESD Regional Office on a day-to-day basis.
- Identify distribution channels for New York State industries in Puerto Rico.
- Assist New York State exporters traveling to Puerto Rico in identifying distribution channels and facilitate their connections with local entities (e.g. — offer language assistance, education on foreign business protocols, and assistance with local regulations.)
- Develop and employ strategies to sustain and expand New York's current markets in Puerto Rico, while identifying and prioritizing the best prospects in untapped Puerto Rican markets and industry sectors.
- Provide foreign market intelligence, including product market viability, market penetration strategy, market development strategy, product adaptation, modification and compliance.
- Build and maintain relationships with governmental and quasi-governmental entities, real estate and business groups, civic and community organizations, cultural and professional organizations, and advocacy groups.
- Provide on-site planning, budgeting and implementing of trade shows specific to Puerto Rico with overall project management by ESD.
- Attend trade shows and participate in trade and investment missions, providing service to NYS firms or NYS economic developers.
- Maintain database of superior industry-specific trade events.
- Prepare reports tracking key industry statistics and market trends in Puerto Rico (e.g. — best industries, best products, trade shows, trade leads, associations, etc.)
- Represent ESD on issues relevant to the State economy and business climate.
- Other duties to be discussed.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications Education Level Required: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Finance, Marketing &/or Economics.
Relevant Experience Required: 10 years' experience in urban or regional development and/or in economic development policy formulation.
Knowledge Required: Fluency in Spanish, broad knowledge of business, economic development and public development programs and management.
Additional Comments
Salary range as specified.
Comprehensive Benefits Package.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Telephone N/A
Fax N/A
Email Address
Address
Street 5 Grand Central East
(formally 655 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017)
City New York
State NY
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY
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