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About the Role

Lead the development and execution of CBC/Radio-Canada’s collaborative strategy to reach and serve newcomers and other important communities in Canada. This role supports the Senior Director, Business and Strategic Planning, and requires a strategic thinker who can also execute at the day-to-day level.

Responsibilities

• Develop an understanding of the realities of newcomers to Canada
• Build relationships and liaise with external partners, including newcomer agencies and organizations
• Explore potential opportunities through market research, interviews, and input from partners and internal departments
• Develop and implement strategies and tactics for meaningful engagement with newcomers
• Evolve the strategy based on changing community and partner needs
• Monitor macro activities, trends, and research related to newcomers and other communities
• Ensure effective tracking of daily activities and project progress for reporting and planning
• Work closely with senior leadership in Corporate Development
• Build relationships and liaise with internal CBC and Radio-Canada senior executives
• Maintain visibility on community initiatives across CBC and Radio-Canada for alignment and shared learning
• Develop best practices for sharing across the Corporation
• Prepare and present relevant materials to executive teams and stakeholders
• Act as a representative of CBC/Radio-Canada in meetings to advance public service priorities
• Manage the operating budget

Requirements

• 5–7 years of relevant experience in strategy development, relationship management, project management, marketing, and/or public service media
• Experience working with newcomers to Canada is a strong asset
• Relevant lived experience is highly valued and considered an asset
• Full proficiency in English and French (reading, writing, and oral)
• Experience in relationship management and liaising with third parties
• Ability to translate complex information into clear, actionable plans
• Exceptional organizational, logistical, and planning skills
• Ability to organize, set agendas, manage, and lead meetings
• Highly skilled in preparing and presenting communications and meeting materials
• Ability to negotiate with and present to senior leaders
• Comfortable working with quantitative and qualitative research materials
• Comfortable working with legal documents
• Comfortable working with budgets
• Understanding of the Canadian media landscape and CBC/Radio-Canada's position
• High emotional intelligence and ability to work independently and effectively across diverse components and departments
• Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing
• Background check, including a mandatory Criminal record check, may be conducted

Skills

• English (Reading - C - Advanced)
• English (Speaking - C - Advanced)
• English (Writing - C - Advanced)
• French (Reading - C - Advanced)
• French (Speaking - C - Advanced)
• French (Writing - C - Advanced)
• Strategy development
• Relationship management
• Project management
• Marketing
• Public service media
• Liaising with third parties
• Translating complex information into actionable plans
• Organizational skills
• Logistical skills
• Planning skills
• Meeting management
• Presentation skills
• Negotiation skills
• Working with research materials
• Working with legal documents
• Budget management
• Understanding of Canadian media landscape
• Emotional intelligence

Location

• Toronto, Ontario

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Contract
• Full-time

Experience Level

• Senior
• 5–7 years

About the Company

• At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms.
• Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values, which include creativity, integrity, inclusiveness and relevance.
• Canada is evolving through immigration and as a national cultural institution, we are committed to refining our offerings to better serve these diverse communities.
• We want each newcomer to feel at home, informed, and entertained by content that reflects their realities and aspirations. (CBC, Here for Canada, 2025-2030)
• CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity.
• We can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians, by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country.
• Consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our corporate website. All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment.
• Take a look at our policy on conflicts of interest.

Equal Opportunity

• We value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are not only recognized and valued, but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canada’s public broadcaster.
• If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an e-mail to recruitment@cbc.ca.