Board & Executive Assistant — Governance & Coordination

Corus Entertainment; Toronto; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Corus Entertainment in Toronto is seeking a Board Executive Assistant to provide high-level administrative and organizational support to the Board of Directors and Executive Leadership, ensuring smooth operation of 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.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting boards of directors and senior executives.
• Knowledge of corporate governance practices.
• Experience in a public company or regulated environment is preferred.
• Experience in media, telecommunications, broadcasting, or similar complex corporate setting is an asset.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with discretion.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job description

Corus Entertainment in Toronto is seeking a Board Executive Assistant to provide high-level administrative and organizational support to the Board of Directors and Executive Leadership, ensuring smooth operation of 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.