Board, Executive Assistant

Corus Entertainment Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Corus Entertainment Inc. is seeking an Executive Assistant to the Board to provide high‑level administrative and organizational support to the Board of Directors and the Executive Leadership Team in a hybrid Toronto setting.

You will manage complex calendars, coordinate board materials, and oversee travel, ensuring confidential communications are handled with discretion and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting boards, committees, C-suite executives, or senior leadership teams.
• Experience in board administration and governance practices.
• Public company or highly regulated environment preferred.
• Media, telecommunications, broadcasting, or related complex corporate background is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and organizational support to the Board of Directors.
• Prepare, coordinate, and distribute Board materials and agendas.
• Maintain Board calendars and governance deadlines.
• Coordinate board and executive travel arrangements.
• Prepare executive correspondence and briefing materials.
• Ensure action items and follow-up documentation are distributed.
• Manage directors’ expenses and invoices.
• Handle confidential communications with discretion.
• Support other board and executive activities as required.

Skills

Board support

Governance

Public company experience

Multi-exec coordination

Stakeholder management

Discretion and integrity

Communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft 365

Diligent Boards

Job description

Division:Legal

Status:Full-Time (Hybrid)

Location:Toronto, ON

About the Role

TheBoard Executive Assistantprovides high-level administrative and organizational support to the Board of Directors and Executive Leadership. As a trusted partner, this role ensures the smooth and efficient operation of Board activities, executive schedules, meetings, travel, and confidential communications.

The successful candidate thrives in a fast-paced public company environment and brings exceptional organizational skills, sound judgment, professionalism, and discretion when working with sensitive information and senior stakeholders.

You Will Contribute By

• Providing comprehensive administrative and organizational support to the Board of Directors, including meeting planning, scheduling, catering, logistics, and on-site coordination and support.
• Preparing, coordinating, and distributing Board packages and materials, including agendas, presentations, briefing documents, and other confidential materials.
• Maintaining Board calendars, annual meeting schedules, and key governance deadlines.
• Serving as a primary point of contact for Board members and Executive Leadership.
• Managing complex calendars, competing priorities, and shifting schedules with a high degree of discretion and judgment.
• Coordinating Board and executive travel arrangements, including itineraries and related logistics.
• Preparing correspondence, presentations, reports, briefing materials, and other executive communications.
• Ensuring meeting action items and follow-up documentation are completed and appropriately distributed.
• Managing directors’ expenses, invoices, and other administrative activities.
• Coordinating confidential communications and handling sensitive matters with professionalism and discretion.
• Supporting other board and executive activities and initiatives as required.

Skills & Experience You Will Bring

• Demonstrated experience supporting boards of directors, board committees, C-suite executives, or senior leadership teams.
• Experience in Board administration and a strong understanding of corporate governance practices.
• Experience working in a public company, publicly traded organization, or highly regulated environment is preferred.
• Experience in media, telecommunications, broadcasting, or a similarly complex corporate environment is an asset.
• Proven ability to support multiple executives and/or Board Committees simultaneously while managing competing priorities.
• Experience coordinating board or executive-level meetings, events, travel, and governance processes.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Teams.
• Experience with Board portal software, such as Diligent Boards or an equivalent platform, is an asset.
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and time-management skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent judgment and the ability to anticipate needs, solve problems, and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Outstanding professionalism, discretion, and integrity when handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships with executives, Board members, and colleagues at all levels of the organization.

Application Deadline:September 29, 2026