Industry Engagement Lead

About Bow Valley College

Bow Valley College is Calgary’s college with local impact and global reach, serving more than 15,000 students. We launch our students by preparing them for in-demand jobs through high-quality, future-oriented education. We advance our graduates into careers in healthcare, technology, business, entertainment arts, social services, and more, contributing to our economy and community. We evolve our students through work-integrated learning, upskilling, and reskilling.

Proud to be named one of Canada’s Top 50 research colleges, our applied research focuses on health and educational technology, and social innovation. Home to the Digital Entertainment Nexus, Calgary’s first esports arena, and the Bears varsity team, Bow Valley College is celebrating 60 years of student success. Learn more about the opportunities we create at bowvalleycollege.ca. 

Do you dream in pixels, polygons, and partnerships? Are you passionate about animation, game development, virtual production, or esports — and love connecting creatives to incredible opportunities? Bow Valley College is looking for a connector, a strategist, and a champion of the digital arts to join our growing Digital Entertainment Nexus (DEN) as our next Industry Engagement Lead.

Funded by the Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF), the DEN is a world-class creative hub featuring a Virtual Production Studio, Motion Capture Lab, Digital Classrooms, and an Esports Arena — all waiting to be discovered, explored, and activated by Calgary’s creative talent and industry innovators. Your mission? Build the relationships and strategies that make this ecosystem thrive.

What You’ll Do

As Industry Engagement Lead, you’ll be at the heart of building Calgary’s creative industries ecosystem. You’ll:

• Lead and implement our industry engagement strategy to bring new partners and projects into the DEN.


• Act as a key liaison between studios, agencies, production companies, and post-secondary creatives.


• Promote DEN’s state-of-the-art infrastructure — from game engines to green screens — and ensure it’s fully used by industry collaborators.


• Coordinate events, showcases, and innovation sessions that energize the digital arts community.


• Work with teams across the College — Marketing, Strategic Partnerships, Student Services, and more — to create dynamic, cross-functional programs.


• Support initiatives focused on youth, underrepresented groups, and lifelong learners in the digital arts.

What You Bring

• 3–5 years of experience in industry engagement, stakeholder relations, marketing, or event planning.


• A diploma or degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field.


• Passion for emerging tech and the creative economy — especially gaming, film, animation, esports, and XR.


• A knack for building lasting partnerships and fostering innovation.


• Strong communication skills, social media savvy, and a keen eye for opportunity.


• Familiarity with the creative tech landscape and an established industry network is a big plus.


• Police Information Check including a vulnerable sector


• Ability to travel

Preferred Extras

• A Bachelor’s Degree or additional credentials in marketing, event planning, or a creative discipline.


• Certification in event or project management.


• Experience in facilitation, mediation, or leading collaborative initiatives.


• A genuine commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in the creative industries.

Perks of the Role

• Be part of something groundbreaking in Alberta’s creative tech sector.


• Access to cutting-edge production spaces and a vibrant campus environment.


• Work with passionate creatives, technologists, and students every day.


• Opportunities to attend events, festivals, and industry conferences.

If your education was received internationally, we will require you to  provide an international education assessment through IQAS, WES, or one of the other nationally designated organizations upon hire.

Closing Date: June 16th,  2025

This opening is a project (AUPE) position with an anticipated conclusion in December, 2028. Please note all successful candidates will be required to provide copies of government issued identification and proof of educational qualifications upon hire and may be required to provide an enhanced police information check.

Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

Bow Valley College is strongly committed to fostering diversity and inclusion within our community. We welcome applications from qualified candidates who would contribute to the further diversification of our employees including, but not limited to, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.