Sports Coordinator, Tourism
Req ID: 26706
Vacancy Type: Temporary 16 Month Contract
Contract Duration:
Number of Positions: 1
Closing Date: 06/30/2025
Job Summary
Are you up to the challenge of competing globally for sporting events? Are you a dynamic results oriented person looking for a position that combines your sales and prospecting skills with the challenges of competing globally for sport tourism? Can you learn quickly and constantly adapt to changing conditions? If you have experience in lead generation, servicing and event management, why not join our team?
Visit Mississauga has an opportunity to further develop your career in the field of sport tourism and drive new business to grow our visitor economy. Reporting to the Manager of Tourism, and as a key member of the Visit Mississauga Sales team, you will provide professional expertise on the sport tourism sector.
Duties and Responsibilities
First point of contact for provincial & national sport rights holders
Manage RFP’s, bids, site visits and familiarization tours
Attend national sport tourism tradeshows and conventions
Manage and negotiate host city benefits/agreement for events
Prepare an annual event pursuit plan and participate in planning during annual budget/business planning cycle
Actively build relationships and identify event bids and hosting opportunities
Create and foster strong working relationships with team members, internal and external stakeholders
Attend/participate in industry events
Encourage cross departmental thinking and collaboration, interpret individual and department concerns, anticipate issues and opportunities
Research alternative/emerging best practices, processes, tools and techniques, assess their effectiveness and make recommendations as it relates to sport tourism
Provide consultation and advice to management and staff as required
Develop, solicit, and acquire sporting events to achieve annual definite room night goals in new sport market segments.
Manage budget associated with specific area/event responsibilities
Develop and prepare sensitive correspondence including emails, briefing notes, corporate reports, and corporate policies using political acuity, logic and exceptional judgment skills
Evenings and weekends may be required
Business travel will be required
Performs other duties as assigned
Skills and Qualifications
Graduate from a recognized university or college in Tourism, Sport Business Management or related field
Minimum of four years’ experience in sport tourism sector
Experience in professional sales or business development
Knowledge of Sport and an ability to work with PSO’s & NSO’s (Provincial Sport Organization & National Sport Organizations)
Demonstrated ability to support and co-ordinate events
Must possess excellent customer service skills and excellent oral and written communication skills
Must possess ability to establish effective working relationships in team environment
Demonstrated leadership capabilities along with excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
Excellent computer and technology skills including, social media, CRM, Microsoft Office
Self motivated with strong oral, written and public presentation skills
Excellent time management skills
Demonstrated ability to work successfully with a broad range of stakeholders
Flexible work hours are required, including evenings and weekends
Hourly Rate/Salary: $ 78,602.00 - $ 104,806.00
Hours of Work: 35
Work Location: Civic Centre
Organization Unit: P&B/Tourism
Department/Division/Section: P&B/Planning & Building Dept , P&B/Tourism Division , Tourism
Non-Union/Union: Non Union
We thank all who apply, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. You can also check your application status in your candidate profile online.
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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
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Accommodations
The City of Mississauga is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to removing barriers in our selection process for people with visible and invisible disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Mississauga will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.
If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.