Compensation:
At Port Panama City, we invest in the people who help move trade forward. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits package built for growth and long-term success including:
•Monthly car allowance
•Paid holidays and vacation: enjoy seven full-day and two half-day holidays per year, plus two weeks of vacation to start, growing up to four weeks with tenure.
•Health coverage you can count on: 100% paid for employees, 50% for spouses and dependents
•Limited short term, and long-term disability insurance
•Life insurance plan equal to annual salary amount
•Seven percent employer contribution to 401K plan with the Florida Municipal Pension Trust (employee match is not required by they can also contribute)
•457B deferred compensation plan with the Florida Municipal Pension Trust is available to employees
Preferred Education:
4 Year Degree
The Position:
Port Panama City Florida, USA is seeking a strategic leader to drive growth, diversify cargo activity, and shape the future of global trade in Northwest Florida. As the Deputy Director of Trade Development, you will champion the Port’s capabilities, develop new cargo opportunities through our marine terminals, and lead trade initiatives that connect regional and global supply chains. You will leverage the Port’s ocean, waterway, and inland networks to create innovative solutions for breakbulk, bulk, and containerized cargoes.
Key Responsibilities:
Drive growth and diversification of the Port’s cargo and trade opportunities
Build and nurture strategic relationships with customers, on-port tenants, and inland transportation providers
Lead high-performing teams and foster a collaborative results-driven culture
Shape trade development strategy through budget planning, capital improvements, and market insights
Represent the Port with impact across the local, national, and global stage
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree preferred in business administration, logistics, marketing, supply chain management, economics, or related field
Proven experience identifying, developing, and expanding cargo and trade opportunities, with an emphasis on domestic and international supply chains.
Prior experience in port and stevedoring operations preferred
Exceptional communication and relationship-building, with the ability to represent the Port effectively to stakeholders, partners, and industry peers.
Port Panama City is a vibrant hub for trade and industry, handling over 2 million tons of containerized, breakbulk, and bulk cargo through its two deep-water terminals annually. The Port supports on-port heavy manufacturing and regional industries, providing essential logistics services and direct access to shippers, transportation networks, and steamship lines — ensuring top-quality service every day. Over the next five years the Port will invest $87 million in planned expansion projects that will increase terminal capacity, enhance cargo handling capabilities, and support industrial development, creating exciting opportunities for a team that drives growth and connects industries worldwide.
If you’re looking for a place where your work has real impact and every day brings new challenges, Port Panama City is where trade meets opportunity.
