Positioning Louisiana to Win
Louisiana Economic Development is transforming the state’s approach to economic development. With a mission to cultivate jobs and build meaningful economic opportunity for the people of Louisiana, LED is modernizing its organizational structure to operate at the speed of business, proactively and comprehensively supporting the state’s existing business ecosystem, and aggressively competing to attract new ones.
LED is excited to identify leaders who share this vision of success.
Procurement Specialist
The role leads complex purchasing activities for LED, ensuring all procurements follow state laws, policies, and procedures while advising staff on purchasing decisions and interpreting regulations for both employees and vendors. It manages deliveries, inventory, fleet policy compliance, vehicle records, supply tracking, and LaCarte Card purchases, including monthly reconciliations.
Executive Director of Marketing and Brand Strategy
The Director of Marketing and Brand Strategy is a senior executive leader responsible for the strategic direction, integration, and operational management of Louisiana Economic Development’s (LED) agency-wide marketing enterprise. Reporting to executive leadership, the Director provides vision, governance, and alignment across all brands owned, supported, or promoted by LED — including but not limited to LED, Louisiana Innovation (LA.IO), Fast Start, Louisiana NOW, and future initiatives.
Innovation Systems & Data Strategist
As an Innovation Strategy and Systems Lead, you’ll work directly with the Louisiana Innovation team to launch high-impact initiatives — managing timelines, designing tools, evaluating technologies, and helping us tell our story with data.
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Join the LED team as a senior-level attorney providing high-impact legal guidance to executive leadership and program experts on matters relating to economic development initiatives in the state and general advice applicable to state agencies.
Project Manager
LED FastStart is Louisiana’s premier, no-cost workforce development program, providing customized recruitment and training for expanding businesses. We are seeking a Project Manager to lead workforce initiatives for manufacturing and logistics clients statewide.
Executive Director of Technology
Louisiana Economic Development (LED) seeks a strategic and visionary Executive Director of Technology (EDT) to lead the agency’s technology strategy, architecture, and digital infrastructure with a focus on AI-first modernization. Reporting to the Chief Innovation Officer within LED, the EDT will ensure LED’s technology ecosystem effectively supports the agency’s mission to drive economic growth, business investment, and job creation across the state.
Web Developer
The Web Developer will design, code, and maintain websites and web applications for Louisiana Economic Development and its sub-brands, ensuring they meet client specification and functionality requirements. They will also work closely with team members and client to ensure preferences and requirements are achieved.
FastSites Project Manager, Economic Competitiveness
The FastSites Project Manager will be responsible for supporting implementation of FastSites, Louisiana’s first comprehensive program aimed at increasing the inventory of market-ready sites and enhancing existing assets with regional impact, while generating quantifiable returns to the state.
Senior Graphic Design Specialist
The Senior Graphic Design Specialist supports Louisiana Economic Development’s mission by creating clear, compelling, and consistent visual communications that advance economic development, workforce initiatives, business recruitment, and stakeholder engagement. Working closely with the Graphics Production Manager and creative team, this position develops visual materials that support statewide programs, internal divisions, partner organizations, and external audiences.
Business Systems Project Manager
Key Responsibilities
- Lead major technology projects for LED, including managing and administering Salesforce from start to finish.
- Work with teams across LED to improve how systems and processes work and ensure projects meet agency goals.
- Manage LED databases and systems, coordinating with staff and vendors to keep projects on track and functioning properly.
- Handle system permissions, fix user issues, maintain data accuracy, and train staff on how to use systems.
- Clean, combine, and analyze data to create reports and datasets that support leadership decisions.
- Review programs and systems for effectiveness, prepare annual reports, and coordinate with auditors on system reviews.
- Help implement new policies and support modernization efforts by coordinating meetings and participating in improvement initiatives.