Director of Economic Development

Iisalmi is a growth-oriented, entrepreneur-friendly and renewing sub-regional city where the economy is balanced and employee satisfaction and other personnel metrics are excellent. We seek an economic development director to strengthen the growth, competitiveness and attractiveness of Iisalmi and the whole Ylä-Savo. You will have a visible impact on the city’s future. As the economic development director you will lead the vitality and employment services area, participate in city strategy work and be responsible for implementing vitality policy objectives. The role focuses on corporate cooperation, promotion of investments and business conditions and identifying new growth opportunities. You will lead vitality services including business advisory, communications and marketing, tourism and events as well as grant and project services. You will work in active cooperation with companies, entrepreneurs, investors, educational institutions as well as regional and national actors. The role also involves acting as the head official of the Ylä-Savo employment region and, as part of the duties, the CEO role of Iisalmen Teollisuuskylä Oy. Eligibility requires at least a higher university degree or a higher university degree from a university of applied sciences and relevant experience. We expect diverse experience in developing vitality, business activity or economic policy with a track record of results. We value strategy work, strong business and commercial understanding, marketing know-how, experience in promoting investments and broad networks. We are looking for an experienced, visionary and action-oriented leader with independent decision-making ability, initiative and a solution-oriented work style. We offer a role where you can genuinely influence what the next growth phase of Iisalmi and Ylä-Savo looks like. The director of economic development has a full-time position with a total salary of 7 202,75 EUR/month. After 6–12 months of service, a personal salary supplement of up to 10% of the total salary may be granted. The selected candidate must provide an acceptable medical certificate before appointment. The post includes a six-month probation period. Applications should mainly be submitted electronically via kuntarekry.fi no later than 13 September 2026 at 15:00. If a written application is required, it should be sent to: City of Iisalmi, registry, PL 10, 74101 Iisalmi.