Office Practice Leader - Design Practice

CannonDesign•Toronto, ON

18h•CA$171,300 - CA$209,300•Hybrid

About The Position

Your role is focused on providing strategic leadership, specifically developing, and leading a high-performance, diverse, and inclusive team for the Toronto office of CannonDesign to achieve growth and outstanding top line results. You will develop and implement a business plan for your office in concert with a regional leadership team and within the context of a firm-wide network of highly integrated offices that enhance our SFMO (Single-Firm, Multi-Office) culture. Importantly, you will be a leading ambassador of our brand, responsible for demonstrating how our Living-Centered Design ethos comes to life in our culture and in the way we partner with clients. Your time will be balanced between strategy development and execution, activities that support the growth and impact of the office, including external brand opportunities, building an office and team culture, and at a high level, you will also be expected to spend time on client leadership opportunities and engaged directly on projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required.
15 years’ minimum experience with a proven track record of business development success and top-line growth.
Communicates effectively; energizes, inspires, motivates, and develops high-performing accountable teams.
Champions our Living-Centered Design ethos.
Champions an ethical culture.
Demonstrates ownership and accountability.
Champions collaboration, has a team mindset, and shows fairness in actions and decisions putting the Firm first.
Champions entrepreneurial behavior and is open to new ideas, innovative concepts, and solutions.
Demonstrates sound judgement.
Demonstrates sound approach regarding risk management and mitigation.
Business acumen and proven ability to execute strategy.
Provide your resume and portfolio when applying.
Complete mandatory training, including compliance training, within required timeframes and adhere to our internal policies and our Code of Conduct.
Encourage applications from qualified Canadians of Indigenous backgrounds, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities and women.

Nice To Haves

Master's preferred.
Licensure preferred.
Additional certifications and/or training relevant to this role is preferred.

Responsibilities

Providing leadership, guidance and support in the development of new business opportunities with client partners to achieve top line targets, which will support a minimum 10% growth of the office year over year.
Leading strategy development and execution.
Engaging and partnering with all staff levels in the office and the firm to advance entrepreneurial opportunities, innovative market solutions, and impactful design solutions that differentiate the firm and create opportunities for increased market presence and office growth.
Elevating CannonDesign’s reputation in the community as a firm known for design and quality delivery is a critical aspect of this role.
Acting as a leading voice for the office within the community and advancing strategies that engage staff in activities that promote and elevate the brand of the office and the firm.
Championing Living-Centered Design and bringing our firm’s purpose—to help people continuously flourish—to life in every touchpoint you have with employees, clients, and the community.
Being a leading voice in the office for fostering a design-focused culture, understanding, and advocating for the power and impact of a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and integrated response to the opportunities presented by our clients.
Empowering our people to realize the importance of design in all that we do and championing innovation in our project approach.
Growing the team through acquisition of Market and Client Leaders that will contribute to Top Line growth, as well as staff to support project delivery.
Responsible for the leadership and implementation of an annual business plan for your office that rolls up to the regional and firmwide business plans.
Partner with Market Leaders, Service Line Leaders (Engineering, Interior Design, Lighting Studio, Experiential Graphics), Business Development Leaders, Client Leaders, and others to grow the business of your office and the firm.
Champion strategic client development and initiatives that differentiate CannonDesign in the marketplace, promoting the full range of our integrated design and consulting services and supporting the advancement of Living-Centered Design in all phases of client engagement.
Identify, assess, and evaluate Client Leaders and champion the implementation of our client engagement process.
Work with the Director of Brand, Marketing, and Business Development (BMBD) and other Office and Market Leaders to provide mentorship and training to advance the best practices of client leadership.
Work with the Regional Executive Director to evaluate and take appropriate action to address the senior talent needs in your office, focusing on building a strong leadership team capable of expanding our impact and growth.
Work with other leaders to establish actions to implement the firm’s business plan to grow top line, optimize collaboration and integration, and expand our markets and services.
Champion mentorship, growth and professional development of our future leaders, working with Human Resources, Market and Regional Leaders to identify, assess, mentor and coach the employees in your office.
Champion employee engagement activities and own results.
Partner with the Regional Practice Director and the Regional Associate Practice Directors to champion the best practices of project management, risk management, process improvement, project leadership, and office profitability.
Represent the office and staff on the regional leadership team, firm-wide meetings, conferences, and other external engagements.
Communicate outcomes, directions, initiatives, policies, etc. back to the office for implementation or information purposes.
Develop and execute internal communication processes to keep staff informed and foster collaboration.