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Event Management
Manager, Business Development — National East (Independent Contractor)- job post Discover Saskatoon
Event Management
#796443
Remote / WFH
Discover Saskatoon
Job Description
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Why Discover Saskatoon
Discover Saskatoon is a non-profit Destination Management and Marketing Organization in Saskatoon. We work to grow Saskatoon’s visitor economy by attracting meetings, conventions, sport events, cultural experiences, and leisure visitation that generate economic impact and social wealth for our city and our industry partners.
We are a collaborative and ambitious organization that believes in the power of destination development, sales, relationships, and community. We are positioning Saskatoon nationally and internationally as a vibrant, growing, and competitive destination for business events and major experiences.
Position Summary
The Manager, Business Development — National East serves as Discover Saskatoon’s lead representative in Eastern Canada, focused on generating and converting national business event opportunities for Saskatoon.
Based in Toronto or Ottawa, this role exists to ensure Saskatoon remains visible, relevant, and competitive in a highly relationship-driven market where most national associations, organizations, and decision-makers are headquartered.
You are expected to actively build and manage a pipeline of national meetings, conventions, sport events, and major event opportunities through strategic prospecting, industry engagement, relationship management, and full bid cycle leadership.
You will spend significant time:
attending industry events,
hosting and meeting with clients,
building trusted relationships,
identifying opportunities,
leading bids,
hosting site visits,
and positioning Saskatoon as a destination capable of delivering meaningful event experiences and strong business outcomes.
Why Discover Saskatoon
Discover Saskatoon is a non-profit Destination Management and Marketing Organization in Saskatoon. We work to grow Saskatoon’s visitor economy by attracting meetings, conventions, sport events, cultural experiences, and leisure visitation that generate economic impact and social wealth for our city and our industry partners.
We are a collaborative and ambitious organization that believes in the power of destination development, sales, relationships, and community. We are positioning Saskatoon nationally and internationally as a vibrant, growing, and competitive destination for business events and major experiences.
Position Summary
The Manager, Business Development — National East serves as Discover Saskatoon’s lead representative in Eastern Canada, focused on generating and converting national business event opportunities for Saskatoon.
Based in Toronto or Ottawa, this role exists to ensure Saskatoon remains visible, relevant, and competitive in a highly relationship-driven market where most national associations, organizations, and decision-makers are headquartered.
You are expected to actively build and manage a pipeline of national meetings, conventions, sport events, and major event opportunities through strategic prospecting, industry engagement, relationship management, and full bid cycle leadership.
You will spend significant time:
attending industry events,
hosting and meeting with clients,
building trusted relationships,
identifying opportunities,
leading bids,
hosting site visits,
and positioning Saskatoon as a destination capable of delivering meaningful event experiences and strong business outcomes.
