Destination Uppsala AB

Do you want to contribute to Uppsala's continued development, strengthen the business climate, and attract investments? We are looking for a driven and engaged business developer who wants to work operationally and strategically with establishments, marketing, and collaboration with the business community.

As a business developer, you will be part of Destination Uppsala and the Business and Destination department at the municipal executive office. The department's mission is to create conditions for our local business community and a strong business climate, as well as to increase Uppsala's attractiveness, together with colleagues within the Uppsala municipal group. We work with both strategic and operational efforts to enable the creation of new companies, the development of existing ones, and the attraction and establishment of new businesses in the municipality. Under the brand Uppsala, we strengthen Uppsala as a place to live, work, establish, invest, and visit.

Read more about the Business and Destination department (here (https://www.uppsala.se/naringsliv)) and about Destination Uppsala (here (https://destinationuppsala.se/om-destination-uppsala/)).

Your Mission

Your mission is varied, and in this role, you will collaborate with many different functions and businesses both internally within the municipal group and with external partners. The workday is operational, outward-facing, and proactive, and also includes documentation and administration.

In this role, you will:

• Develop Uppsala for the future needs of visitors, residents, and businesses.
• Market Uppsala nationally and internationally through strategic initiatives.
• Work with international sales efforts and establishment issues within real estate, tourism, and urban development. Present Uppsala as an attractive place for establishments and investments.
• Identify and independently drive initiatives and processes that strengthen Uppsala's competitiveness.
• Understand and convey a long-term vision for Uppsala's development and strengthen the city's position through the brand platform.
• Network and collaborate with companies, property owners, and other stakeholders.

As a business developer, you have a central role in building relationships and creating opportunities for the business community. Occasionally, evening and weekend work may occur to meet companies and partners at the right times. Varied tasks within business and destination may occur.

Your Background

We are looking for someone who is interested in development and actively wants to work for growth and service together with the business community. You have a relevant higher education, for example in marketing or social sciences, or a corresponding field. The assignment requires documented experience from relevant work in or close to the public sector, as well as experience in collaboration with many different actors and competencies. The assignment requires a good ability to express oneself in speech and writing in both Swedish and English. Experience in business development, marketing, and/or project management is an advantage.

As a person, you are development-oriented, driven, and engaged. You are good at structuring, planning, and prioritizing your work effectively. You enjoy working in teams and have good collaboration skills, relating to others in a responsive and smooth manner. You thrive in contexts where you can use your ability to create, maintain, and develop professional relationships. Making a difference for those we serve, our business community, is important to you.

Working with business issues is a high-priority area for Uppsala municipality. We have a recently adopted action plan for the business program with clear goals for business development, growth, and sustainability: action plan for the business program 2024-2027 (https://www.uppsala.se/kommun-och-politik/publikationer/styrdokument/handlingsplan-for-naringslivsprogrammet-20242027/?utm_source=chatgpt.com).

Inquiries

If you have questions about the position or the recruitment process, please contact Helena Bovin, Head of Marketing and Communication, 018-727 48 05.

Union representatives: Akademikerförbundet, Madeleine Klintsbacka, 018-727 48 22. DIK, John Ringh, 018-727 48 86.

In your application, please state your citizenship. If you are not a citizen of Sweden, the EU, EEA, or Switzerland, you must also be able to prove that you have a valid work permit or are exempt from the requirement to have a work permit. Employment can only occur after verification of the work permit, which is required under the Aliens Ordinance. We kindly decline offers of advertising and recruitment assistance.

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