Senior Advisor, National Programs (Telework/Hybrid)

CBC/Radio-Canada; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

CBC/Radio-Canada is seeking a Senior Advisor to shape and drive national programs. You will partner with Corporate Development, engage senior executives, and liaise with external partners to advance CBC’s priorities.

The role blends strategic planning, budgeting, and cross‑functional leadership in a telework/hybrid environment. The candidate should bring 5–7 years in strategy or related fields, fluency in English and French, and a proven ability to translate complex information into actionable

Qualifications

• 5–7 years in strategy development, relationship management, project management, journalism, marketing or public service media.
• Fluent in English and French (reading, writing and speaking).
• Experience liaising with third parties and external partners.
• Ability to translate complex information into clear, actionable plans.
• Excellent organizational, logistical and planning skills.
• Ability to lead meetings (in-person and virtual) and set agendas.
• Strong preparation and presentation of communications and decks.
• Ability to negotiate with senior leaders.
• Comfort with quantitative and qualitative research materials.
• Comfortable with legal documents and budgets.
• Understanding of the Canadian media landscape and CBC/Radio-Canada.

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.
• Explore new opportunities to advance key initiatives in line with media industry needs and Canadians.
• Ensure tracking of daily activities and project progress for reporting and planning.
• Collaborate with senior leadership in Corporate Development.
• Build relationships with CBC/Radio-Canada senior executives and external partners.
• Prepare and present relevant materials to the Corporate Development Team, Senior Executives, Board and stakeholders.
• Represent CBC/Radio-Canada at meetings to advance public service priorities.
• Manage the operating budget.

Skills

Strategy development

Relationship management

Project management

Public service media

Marketing

Journalism

Job description

Position Title:

Senior Advisor, National Programs (Telework/Hybrid)

Status of Employment:

Permanent

Position Language Requirement:

English, French

Language 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)

Work at CBC/Radio-Canada

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.
Do you think you have the ability and drive to keep up with this exciting, ever-changing industry? Whether it be in front of the camera, on air, online or behind the scenes, you would be joining a team that thrives on making connections and telling stories that are important to Canadians.

What you will do:

• 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)
• As required, prepare and present relevant materials to the Corporate Development Team, Senior Executive Team, Board of Directors, and other key internal stakeholders
• As required, act as a representative of CBC/Radio-Canada to various meetings to advance the Corporation’s public service priorities
• Manage the operating budget

We are looking for a candidate with the following:

• 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.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

As part of our recruitment process, candidates who advance to the next step will be asked to complete a background check. This includes:

• A mandatory Criminal record check.
• Other background checks may be conducted based on the operational requirements of the position.

CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity. That’s because we can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians, by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country. That’s why we, as an employer, 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. For more information, visit the Diversity and Inclusion section of our website. 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 [e-mail].

You are invited 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. In the event that you become an employee, it will be important to inform us, as quickly as possible, of any situation that, because of your hiring, constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.

Primary Location:

Broadcast Centre 205 Wellington St. W., Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3G7

Number of Openings:

1

Work Schedule:

Full time