Bidding and Insights Advisor

Explore Edmonton Corporation • Edmonton, AB

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About The Position

Explore Edmonton is seeking a Bidding & Insights Advisor to join the Business Events team. The Business Events team fosters economic growth by working collaboratively with tourism businesses, stakeholders, and economic development partners. By attracting and supporting business events, the team helps position Edmonton as a premier destination for meetings, conventions, and events while generating economic impact for the city. Reporting to the Manager, Ambassador Network & International Strategy, the Bidding & Insights Advisor acts as the connector between the Director, Managers, Specialists, and the Event Development team by centralizing business development tools and processes. The main responsibilities of this role include overseeing the bidding and contracting process, managing systems, and building community.

Requirements

• Minimum of two years of post-secondary education in administrative studies, tourism, research, business, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of five years of relevant experience in business, tourism, and/or hospitality.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, research, and project management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with diverse stakeholders.
• Proven organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• High degree of initiative with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat, Asana, and CRM/database management systems.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively across teams.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in learning and development is an asset.
• Knowledge of Greater Edmonton's tourism and hospitality industry, Destination Marketing Organization functions, and/or hotel environments is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead Bid Development – Coordinate the end-to-end development of competitive bid submissions, ensuring high-quality bid packages, effective project management, and on-time delivery.
• Research & Business Insights – Conduct market, industry, and economic sector research to strengthen proposals and support business development strategies.
• Manage Sales Systems & Data – Oversee CRM, SharePoint, and sales technology platforms to maintain accurate data, generate insights, monitor performance, and support informed decision-making.
• Drive Process Excellence – Continuously improve business development processes, workflows, and tools while developing resources that increase team efficiency and consistency.
• Support Team Success – Develop onboarding resources and onboard new team members, provide systems training, and serve as the team's subject matter expert for bid processes, technology, and best practices.
• Build Strategic Relationships – Collaborate with internal teams, the Edmonton Ambassador Network, tourism partners, and economic development stakeholders to strengthen bids and uncover new opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree