Director, Major Projects (French Services) (Telework/Hybrid)

CBC/Radio-Canada • Montreal, QC

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

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. 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.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Marketing Communications and Media Relations, the Director, Major Projects, sets the vision and ensures strategic alignment for high-profile initiatives — including flagship projects such as the management and promotion of the Eurovision Song Contest. In this role, you will oversee all communications, public relations, event logistics and partnerships.

As a senior decision-maker, you will play a central role in strategic and operational planning. You will provide strategic leadership to internal teams and external partners while fostering seamless, unified collaboration with CBC.

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

Requirements

• Graduate degree (MA or graduate diploma) or bachelor’s degree combined with equivalent experience in communications, public administration, marketing or business administration.
• Ten (10) to fifteen (15) years’ relevant experience in a senior management or strategic advisory role within a complex organization.
• Deep knowledge of the creative, production and media/television sectors.
• Fluency in both French and English (essential for seamless collaboration with CBC teams and international partners).
• Proven ability to independently resolve complex, unprecedented issues by evaluating political, organizational and financial factors.
• Strong negotiation skills, keen political acumen, and exceptional tact and diplomacy.
• Flexibility to adapt to demanding production schedules and travel as required.
• Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.
• A mandatory Criminal record check.
• Other background checks may be conducted based on the operational requirements of the position.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and approve master calendars for major communications campaigns and rollouts.
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs), allocate budgets and manage human and technological resources while anticipating industry fluctuations.
• Design promotional tours, major launches and media showcases across Quebec, Canada and international markets.
• Lead complex logistics — including transportation, security, protocol and contingency planning — to deliver a seamless experience for talent and partners.
• Identify, target and negotiate strategic alliances, MOUs and complex business agreements with major broadcasters, prominent national festivals and key creative industry leaders while establishing clear governance and accountability structures.
• Continuously assess political, organizational and media risks.
• Develop contingency plans and serve as the primary point of contact during major live events to handle complex, unexpected situations effectively.
• Build and nurture an extensive network of key stakeholders (industry leaders, cultural associations, government bodies and international partners such as the EBU).
• Monitor technological innovations and evolving audience consumption trends.
• Take full ownership of key operational initiatives and oversee day-to-day activities, enabling executive leadership to focus on overarching strategy and media relations.
• Ensure strict oversight and tracking of deliverables with external vendors and partners.

Benefits

• CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity.
• We 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.
• 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 [email protected].
• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director