Account Manager - Toronto, Canada - Mitacs

Mitacs

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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Do you want to be part of our innovative and entrepreneurial team?
Do you thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and enjoy working in a team atmosphere? Are you an "outside the box" thinker who strives to implement continuous improvements? Do you take a strategic approach to your work? Do you enjoy in a fast-paced culture where your opinions are valued and respected? Do you enjoy building partnerships to solve mutually beneficial challenges?

Mitacs is a national not-for-profit that helps industry and non-profit partners solve strategic challenges by leveraging Canada's world-class post-secondary talent and a global network of industry, academic, and government partnerships.

Through these collaborations, Mitacs helps business and community partners succeed, improves students' on-the-job skills development, and strengthens Canada's world-class innovation ecosystem.

At Mitacs, we strive to develop the next generation of innovators with vital research and business skills.

In partnership with domestic and international companies, governments and academia, we support a new economy using Canada's most valuable resource - its people.

To get a better understanding of Mitacs and read more about our values please visit our website

This is not your typical Account Management position.

Our account managers are the bridge between academia and all sectors of the economy, working creatively to identify and pursue solutions to a wide range of strategic challenges on behalf of our partners.

Their broad mandate is to drive private-sector R&D initiatives through knowledge transfer between post-secondary institutions and industry.

Using Mitacs network, they can identify the right expertise to address various sector-specific business challenges and help businesses form new strategic partnerships.

***Reporting to the Director of Major Accounts (responsible for Mitacs national Major/Strategic Accounts and account management team), as well as working closely with the national Strategic Partnerships team, this position will be strategically placed to support all Mitacs programs, and with particular emphasis on the Mitacs Accelerate program.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manage relationships with key stakeholders including industry partners, industry organizations, academic researchers and Mitacs program funders (governmental agencies).
Interact with companies for the purpose of establishing industry/academia collaboration for advanced research and innovation projects
Create and maintain a network of partners in the private and public sectors
Constantly formulate new strategic partnerships for Mitacs and provide business development support to all Mitacs programs
Act as lead strategist for business development related activities in industrial sectors of focus. Establish expectations and timelines for deliverables, assess progress and measure the success of activities
Work with companies to put in place an innovation roadmap to support their applied research needs with academic institution across Canada

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Demonstrated abilities to develop relationships with industry, government, and the academic sectors
Past experience networking with senior stakeholders
An understanding of international partnerships
Strong analytical, communications, and interpersonal skills
A graduate degree is strongly preferred
Possess a strong network within the province encompassing industry, academia, and government
A selfstarter who is comfortable working in a team setting.
Have 5 to 7 years of relevant account management experience
Maintain a strong industrial network within the Southwestern Ontario region
Are familiar with Advanced Manufacturing sector, in particular automotive, electric vehicles (EVs) and batteries industries
Are knowledgeable of support opportunities to companies and academic faculty undertaking research

Special consideration will be given to applicants with an active social network with proven ability to promote participation and sponsorship in programs or initiatives in their community.

Applications must include both a CV and cover letter in word or pdf format. We thank all applicants but only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

At Mitacs we believe a diverse workforce comprised of individuals with different ideas, strengths, interests and backgrounds which is crucial to our success.