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About the Role

As Senior Advisor, National Programs, you will support the Senior Director, Business and Strategic Planning, and work closely with the entire Corporate Development management team as well as with individuals across the organization. You will lead a range of important, high-impact national projects and initiatives that are growing in importance that drive CBC/Radio-Canada’s corporate strategy, including combating mis- and disinformation, the Public Spaces Incubator, and supporting the Canadian media ecosystem.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement strategies and tactics to maximize CBC/Radio-Canada’s leadership on key initiatives
Monitor activities, trends and research related to key initiatives
Continuously explore new opportunities to advance and improve key initiatives in alignment with the changing needs of the media industry and Canadians
Ensure effective tracking of daily activities and broader project progress to facilitate ad-hoc reporting and long-term planning
Work closely with senior leadership in Corporate Development
Build relationships, and continually liaise, with internal CBC and Radio-Canada senior executives
Build relationships, and continually liaise, with external partners (e.g. other public service media, partners, other organizations)
Prepare and present relevant materials to the Corporate Development Team, Senior Executive Team, Board of Directors, and other key internal stakeholders
Act as a representative of CBC/Radio-Canada to various meetings to advance the Corporation’s public service priorities
Manage the operating budget

Requirements

5–7 years of relevant experience in strategy development, relationship management, project management, journalism, marketing, and/or public service media
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 (in-person and virtual settings)
Highly skilled in the preparation and presentation of communications and meeting materials (including information decks)
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 the unique position of CBC/Radio-Canada
High emotional intelligence and the 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
Journalism
Marketing
Public service media
Translating complex information into clear, actionable plans
Organizational skills
Logistical skills
Planning skills
Meeting organization
Agenda setting
Meeting management
Meeting leadership
Presentation of communications
Presentation of meeting materials
Negotiation
Presenting to senior leaders
Working with quantitative research materials
Working with qualitative research materials
Working with legal documents
Working with budgets
Understanding of the Canadian media landscape
High emotional intelligence
Working independently
Working effectively across diverse components and departments

Location

Toronto, Ontario

Work Type

Hybrid
Full time

Experience Level

Senior

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.
CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity.
We create and tell stories that connect Canadians, by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country.
We invite you to 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.
We also invite you to 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.