Manager, Enterprise Triangle Partnerships

Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited; Front of Yonge; On-site; CAD 79,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Store discounts

Triangle Learning Academy

Profit Sharing

Retirement savings program

Mental health benefits

Job summary

Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (CTC) is seeking a Manager of Enterprise Triangle Partnerships to lead portfolio strategy, program management, and reporting for Triangle Rewards partnerships with major partners. You will collaborate with internal leaders and external partners to drive strategy, forecasting, and business cases in a fast-paced retail environment.

The role emphasizes data-driven insights, leadership of two Senior Consultants, and executive-facing materials to support strategic

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Commerce or related degree preferred.
• 6–8 years of experience in a high-calibre strategy/partnerships team.
• Mix of financial acumen, strategy and business casing experience.
• Ability to influence and partner with senior decision makers.

Responsibilities

• Own the Triangle Partnerships portfolio strategy, including annual and multi-year planning, forecasting, target setting and the budget submission process.
• Lead the measurement and reporting of results across the portfolio of partnerships.
• Collaborate with Data and Analytics teams to deliver usable dashboards and data insights.
• Analyse customer/member data to derive insights for engagement initiatives.
• Develop executive-ready reporting and commentary for internal and external senior audiences.
• Support day-to-day operations of Partnerships teams with data analysis and forecasting.
• Lead, coach and develop two direct reports (Senior Consultants).

Skills

PowerPoint

Excel

Stakeholder mgmt

Data analysis

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor of Commerce or related degree

Job description

Manager, Enterprise Triangle Partnerships

Canadian Tire Corporation's rich heritage of serving Canadians from coast-to-coast dates back to 1922. Triangle Rewards remains a centerpiece of our retail strategy, and a curated group of everyday needs partnerships will expand Triangle's reach, distribute more Canadian Tire Money, and give consumers even more reasons to shop. Reporting to the AVP, Partnerships Design & Operations, the Manager, Enterprise Triangle Partnerships is a high-performing and results-oriented leader accountable for portfolio strategy, implementation program management, and portfolio reporting across CTC's roster of Triangle loyalty partners, including RBC, WestJet, Petro-Canada and Tim Hortons. Working closely with business leaders across Canadian Tire and external partners, this role serves as the central point of coordination for strategy, planning, forecasting, measurement and reporting across the portfolio of partnerships. The successful candidate for this position bring the right blend of both financial and strategic acumen and is comfortable working in a fast-paced and sometimes ambiguous environment.

What you'll do

• Own the Triangle Partnerships portfolio strategy, including annual and multi-year planning, forecasting, target setting and the budget submission process in partnership with various internal stakeholder groups
• Lead the measurement and reporting of results across the portfolio of partnerships
• Work closely with the Data and Analytics teams to ensure tools, dashboards and data are being served up in usable and impactful formats
• Analyse customer/member data to derive meaningful insights that support customer engagement initiatives through partnerships
• Develop executive ready reporting, analysis and commentary for both internal and external (partner facing) senior audiences
• Collaborate with Corporate Development on new partner discussions; serve as the loyalty SME for value proposition design and business casing
• Supporting the day to day operations of each of the Partnerships (and the Relationship Managers who lead them) with data/results analysis, target setting and forecasting
• Prepare and deliver materials that facilitate executive decision-making across a wide variety of internal and external executive forums
• Lead, coach and develop two direct reports (Senior Consultants), setting priorities and building capability across the team

Who you are

• Agile and innovative, able to manage in an environment of change and ambiguity where there is no "blueprint"
• Outcome focused critical thinkers who can analyze, visualize and communicate to drive strategic thinking and decision making
• Collaborative team players with superior influencing skills who build relationships easily across stakeholder groups

What you bring

• Bachelor of Commerce, Business Administration or a related degree is preferred
• A minimum of 6-8 years of experience working as part of a high-calibre team with proven success planning and producing deliverables for complex strategic initiatives
• A mix of financial acumen, strategy and business casing experience, including building and navigating complex financial models
• Demonstrated ability to impact, influence and build credibility and trust with colleagues and senior-level decision makers
• Experience building and managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders, with a client service orientation
• Proven ability to guide others in a cross-functional team environment; people leadership experience is considered an asset
• High proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel, and comfort working with customer/member data to derive insight
• Retail and/or loyalty industry and operational experience is considered an asset
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines across multiple projects
• Strong judgement for dealing with a senior audience and sensitive projects
• A genuine curiosity towards retail and the Canadian Tire Corporation ecosystem

Our typical hiring range is between $79,000.00 and $131,000.00 CAD Annual. The target salary range is between $110,000.00 and $120,000.00 CAD Annual. Salary decisions are also dependent on other factors such as your experience, job-related knowledge, skills and competencies, market location, industry benchmarks, internal equity and other role-specific requirements.

About Us

Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited ("CTC") is one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies. With more than 90 Owned Brands, over 1,600 retail locations, financial services, exemplary e-commerce capabilities, and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies. We dream big and work as one to innovate with purpose for our customers at every level of our business, investing in new technologies and products, and doubling down on top talent to drive the company forward. We offer competitive salaries and wages to CTC employees, as well as store discounts, supported learning through our Triangle Learning Academy, Canadian Tire Profit Sharing, and retirement and savings programs for eligible employees. As part of our enhanced flex benefits program, we offer mental health benefits in the amount of $5,000 per year for benefits-eligible employees and their families, including total well-being, and mental health tools and resources for all employees.

Join us in helping to make life in Canada better through living and working our Core Values: we are innovators and entrepreneurs at our core, outcomes drive us, inclusion is a must, we are stronger together and we take personal responsibility. It is an especially exciting time to join CTC and its family of companies where career opportunities are wide-ranging! Join us, where there's a place for you here.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.

Accommodations

We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.

We are one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies. With world-class owned brands and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies, we are continually innovating with purpose: to excite and serve Canadian customers from coast-to-coast. We are connected to communities, big and small, from coast-to-coast, offering products and services that reflect the diverse nature of every one of them. From sports to outdoors, automobiles to homes, we know and understand life in Canada like no other retailer can. We are always on the lookout for curious, creative people who are able to navigate and excel in a rapidly evolving retail environment. If you’re ready to take on new challenges – be it in digital, IT, marketing, data & analytics, merchandising, or one of the many other roles we have – there is a place for you here, so.