Senior Adviser, Strategic Planning and Market Intelligence

Position Title:

Senior Adviser, Strategic Planning and Market Intelligence (French Services) (Telework/Hybrid)

Status of Employment:

Permanent

Position Language Requirement:

French

Language Skills:

French (Reading), French (Speaking), French (Writing)

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.

Unposting Date:

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This is a hybrid position with a mix of in-office and remote work. Work arrangements will be discussed with hiring managers per departmental guidelines.

Your role

Radio-Canada's Strategic Planning and Market Intelligence team is looking for a Senior Adviser.

Your role will be to provide input, guidance and support to the organization in activating the strategic priorities of CBC/Radio-Canada French Services.

More specifically, your key responsibilities will be to operationalize strategic priorities and provide guidance to decision-makers on their strategic road map. You will need strong analytical, interpersonal and oral presentation skills to achieve your objectives.

You will carry out these tasks in close consultation with all internal teams. You will also help foster synergy between activities within the team and continually come up with creative ways to inspire the organization.

Your responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning initiatives to support leadership teams in their decision-making.

• Review strategic options based on internal and external analysis, and make recommendations.

• Facilitate group discussions and brainstorming sessions.

• Create and deliver presentations for various committees.

• Stay current on media industry trends to support strategic thinking.

• Write strategic communications material (executive summaries, reports, presentations, newsletters, etc.).

Qualifications

We are looking for a candidate with the following:

• University degree in media studies, management, marketing or a related field.

• Minimum five years' related experience in the media industry, with a strong understanding of the environment.

• Strong analytical skills.

• Excellent writing skills.

• Ability to see the big picture in order to simplify and explain complex topics.

• Creative mind and ability to challenge the status quo with new ideas and recommendations.

• Strong skills in delivering compelling presentations to large groups and leadership teams.

• Ability to facilitate group discussions and brainstorming sessions.

• Ability to be flexible and adaptable in a constantly changing environment.

• Ability to work effectively with internal and external partners.

• Bilingualism (English and French, spoken and written) an asset.

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
 
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:

1000, Rue Papineau, Montreal, Quebec, H2K 0C2

Number of Openings:

1

Work Schedule:

Full time

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