What you’ll do Working closely with the Sales Acceleration Program Manager, the Communications Consultant will support the development and execution of various internal and Dealer facing communications vehicles. This is achieved through close collaboration with cross-functional leaders representing all areas of the organization. It is also achieved by the development of a communications plan, intake and review process. You will report directly to the Program Manager, Sales Acceleration. + Retail Fundamentals Newsletter - Lead the development of the monthly issue of The Fundamental newsletter including, content generation and intake, development of messaging, collaborating with a larger Network Performance team to build relevent SKU lists for dealer review. You will also be required to refine the newsletter and/or the evolution of the Dealer facing messaging + Dealer Teams Channel - Work closely with the Sales Acceleration leadership team to time Dealer facing content. You’ll also develop strategy/schedule of posts and manage execution against this plan + Frontier Feedback - Support the development of the Frontier feedback channel including the management/resolution of Dealer inquiries and engagement of cross functional teams + Leadership - Provide a high level of relationship management, resolving conflicts and enabling discussions amongst stakeholders, management, co-workers and team members with varied interests and priorities. Proactively take the initiative and the lead for identifying, escalating and resolving issues + Internal Communications - Coordinate communications to various stakeholders, including internal team members, dealers, senior management. You will support execution of corporate/Dealer communication programs. You will also own the writing and editing materials for enterprise communication vehicles (eg. inTIREnet) + Presentation development - On-going engagement or awareness of “new” communications channels such as social media and networking sites. Be an active team member that offers new ideas to improve existing programs What you bring + 3- 5 years practical experience in a communications, merchandising, or corporate position + University degree or equivalent + Ability to work in team environment and influence multiple stakeholders across the organization + Strong customer focus with emphasis on building and sustaining relationships and teams + Comfortable working in a fast-pace, cross-functional team and able to meet tight deadlines + Ability to balance multiple priorities, prioritize and deliver programs and tactics on time to budget in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment + Independent worker, strong customer focus, team player, highly developed interpersonal communication skills + Exceptional writing, editing, and presentation skills + Strong computer skills, particularly in MS Word and PowerPoint + Demonstrates courage and self-confidence in dealing with project issues and escalating issues when required + Experience with store-centric programs and/or projects is an asset + This job description reflects the general nature and level of duties and is not intended to be to be an exhaustive list of all tasks assigned to this role Hybrid We value flexibility. We have adopted a hybrid work model whereby employees use a combination of working in office and virtually in service of outcomes. Each leader is empowered to decide what work is best achieved in person based on the unique needs of their team. About Us Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (“CTC”) is one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies. With more than 90 Owned Brands, 1,700 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.