Business Relations Liaison

PYA is seeking a highly motivated, relationship-driven professional to serve as a Business Relations Liaison for the firm’s Teknovation initiative. This role is pivotal in building strategic business relationships, tracking regional business news, and amplifying Teknovation’s mission to spotlight economic development, innovation, and entrepreneurship across Tennessee.

The Liaison will collaborate closely with Teknovation’s Editor and PYA’s Marketing and Business Development teams to maintain a pulse on business activity, strengthen community connections, and support the production of Teknovation’s three-times-per-week newsletter.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and maintain a strong professional network with community builders, business leaders, elected officials, and entrepreneurs across Tennessee

• Represent PYA and Teknovation at community and business events, fostering meaningful connections and generating leads for PYA’s service lines

• Expand brand awareness for both PYA and Teknovation through strategic outreach and relationship-building

• Assist in newsletter production, including content creation and design, to deliver timely updates on regional business, entrepreneurship, and economic development

• Write concise, engaging business news summaries for the newsletter in AP style

• Manage and grow Teknovation’s social media presence, leveraging both personal and organizational accounts

• Collaborate across departments to align Teknovation’s growth strategy with PYA’s broader business objectives

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 3 years of experience in business development, economic development, or business relations

• Proven ability to establish and maintain long-term professional relationships; candidates with existing community connections strongly preferred

• Strong writing skills in AP style and ability to meet tight deadlines with accuracy

• Capacity to analyze market trends and identify high-value opportunities

• Familiarity with tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud, WordPress, Mailchimp, and Asana is a plus

• Highly organized, self-motivated, and aligned with PYA’s mission to advance regional economic growth

About teknovation:

Teknovation.biz was launched to spotlight and celebrate all things related to technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship in East Tennessee. The website is sponsored by PYA as a service to those interested in advancing the region’s economy through technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

Teknovation.biz is the place for East Tennesseans to share their successes, learn about the successes of others, and focus on long-term winning strategies. It creates awareness of our region’s assets and helps drive technology, innovation, and entrepreneurial job growth in Knoxville, TN and surrounding communities in the Southeast.