Product Strategy Student (4 months) - Winter 2027

Canadian Tire Financial Services; Oakville; Hybrid; CAD 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Product discounts

Job summary

Canadian Tire Financial Services is seeking a student-friendly Product Management role within Canadian Tire Bank to contribute to strategy and product development. You’ll engage in market research, competitive analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to shape customer experiences and drive innovation.

This role emphasizes strategic thinking, presentation development, and execution support across initiatives, with opportunities for growth and direct impact on product strategy and enterprise

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a post-secondary program in Business, Commerce, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Data Analytics, Marketing, or a related discipline.
• Strong critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information.
• Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills across diverse stakeholders.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Support the strategic development, evaluation, and delivery of new financial products and customer-facing features for Canadian Tire Bank.
• Conduct market research and environmental scans to identify industry trends and opportunities.
• Perform competitive analysis to inform product development and business decisions.
• Analyze data to develop insights and support business cases and recommendations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support strategic initiatives and product enhancements.
• Assist in developing presentations and executive materials to communicate findings.
• Support project planning, execution, and implementation to deliver priorities on time.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Post-secondary program in Business

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

**Our Commitment to Students**At Canadian Tire, we are committed to providing students with a supportive and collaborative environment that fosters knowledge sharing and offers key experiences to help them develop their capabilities through projects and objectives. We believe in setting specific and measurable goals that align with our business objectives to support learning and help students achieve their full potential. Our culture emphasizes learning from others, continuous improvement, agility, growth, and innovation, and we are invested in building a talented, diverse workforce for the future of Canada and Canadian Tire. Additionally, we are dedicated to building strong relationships with our student employees by engaging with them throughout their education and career pursuits and creating opportunities for ongoing communication and relationship building.**What You’ll Do:**The Product Management team is focused on driving innovation and growth through the development of customer-centric financial products, services, and experiences. This role provides a unique opportunity to contribute to strategic initiatives that shape the future of Canadian Tire Bank while gaining exposure to product strategy, customer experience, and enterprise-wide collaboration.In this role, you will: * Support the strategic development, evaluation, and delivery of new financial products, services, and customer-facing features for Canadian Tire Bank.* Conduct market research and environmental scans to identify industry trends, emerging technologies, best practices, and opportunities to enhance the customer experience.* Perform competitive analysis to understand market positioning, product features, and strategic opportunities that inform business decisions and product development initiatives.* Analyze customer, business, and market data to develop insights, identify opportunities, and support the creation of business cases and strategic recommendations.* Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Canadian Tire Bank and Canadian Tire Corporation to support the delivery of key strategic initiatives and product enhancements.* Partner with internal stakeholders, industry participants, and agency partners to gather insights, evaluate opportunities, and support the development of innovative customer solutions.* Assist in the development of presentations, recommendations, and executive materials to communicate findings, opportunities, and project progress to stakeholders.* Support project planning, execution, and implementation activities to help deliver strategic priorities on time and within scope. **What You Bring:*** Currently enrolled in a post-secondary program in Business, Commerce, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Data Analytics, Marketing, or a related discipline.* Previous experience in financial services, product management, product strategy, consulting, or a related field is considered an asset.* Strong critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify opportunities, challenge assumptions, and develop thoughtful recommendations.* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear and compelling messages tailored to different audiences.* Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across diverse stakeholder groups and influence outcomes without direct authority.* Demonstrated interest in product management, innovation, customer experience, and broader business strategy.* Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, with the ability to develop compelling presentations and communicate strategic concepts effectively; strong working knowledge of the broader Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel. We’re always looking for great talent! In addition to competitive pay, we offer:* Career growth opportunities and product discounts **Broadband Salary Range:** $23.00 - $37.00 CAD hourly Our typical hiring range is between $23.00 and $30.00 hourly. Salary decisions are also dependent on other factors such as your experience, industry benchmarks, internal equity and other role-specific requirements. We're committed to attracting top talent. For critical roles, the compensation offering will be reviewed to ensure alignment with market rate and conditions and the unique value you bring to the role.This posting represents an existing vacancy within our organization.We may use artificial intelligence tools as part of our recruitment process to assist in the initial screening of resumes. All hiring decisions, including candidate evaluation, selection, and disposition, are made by human recruiters.**About Us**At Canadian Tire Services Limited/Canadian Tire Bank, it is our mandate to continue to create innovative and rewarding financial solutions for our customers. Our growing suite of products and services showcase the dynamic contributions from our employees and our success is driven by a strong vision, loyal customers, and our ability to build teams that reflect the diverse customers and communities in which we live and work. 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.