Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid 

Legal Entity: Entergy Mississippi, LLC 

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE:
Plan, organize and manage resources to bring about the successful completion of a specific project for a company interested in expanding in or relocating to Entergy's service territory. The role is expected to work primarily in a leadership role on multiple concurrent projects, while occasionally working in a support role. Each economic development project is a temporary endeavor, having a defined beginning and end that brings about beneficial change or added value (i.e. revenue, jobs, and capital investment) to Entergy and the communities we serve.
 

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Client Interaction - Focus on understanding and responding to the needs of a company considering an investment in our service territory. Utilize listening and problem-solving skills to meet the needs of a prospective client. Understand the risk-taking aspect of a capital investment and accordingly offer business development services that demonstrate speed, confidence, and competence.

Solutions Development and Presentation - Develop a customized solution for the project that provides a comprehensive, compelling case for investing in our service area. Successfully prepare and communicate the solution internally within Entergy and externally to the prospect. This includes leveraging well-structured documents, presentations, and proposals when applicable.

Local/Regional/State Knowledge and Expertise - Develop and leverage a high-level expertise in the strengths that our service territory can deliver to project opportunities, including: applicable sites and buildings, relevant regional and community assets, cost advantages, state and local tax advantages, state and local incentive programs, logistics/transportation assets, workforce availability, workforce development programs

Assume managing new economic development projects

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum education required of the position
Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or related field or equivalent work experience. Master's degree preferred.

Minimum experience required of the position
Three years of experience in business development and/or economic development. Experience with financial analysis and/or real estate development is desirable, but not required.

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position
Proficiency in Microsoft: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Great communications skills including written reports and verbal presentations.

Any certificates, licenses, etc. required for the position
None

WORKING CONDITIONS:
Office environment with minimal physical requirements. As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Primary Location: Mississippi-Jackson Mississippi : Jackson 
Job Function: Professional
FLSA Status: Professional 
Relocation Option: Level II
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT-NBU 
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 119113
Travel Percentage:25% to 50%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEO page, or see statements below.

EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. 

The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click here and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.

Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Equal Opportunity

The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment.  Please contact HRCompliance@entergy.com to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.