Associate Manager, Strategy Enablement (18 Month Contract)

Demonstrate accountability and initiative in the delivery of strategic workstreams and key deliverables.

Act as a trusted partner to stakeholders through strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Share knowledge and best practices with peers and cross-functional partners.

Seek opportunities to broaden strategic, commercial, and leadership capabilities in preparation for future growth opportunities.

Track business performance and customer outcomes to evaluate strategy effectiveness and identify opportunities for optimization.

Conduct post-Lighthouse reviews to identify learnings, implications, and opportunities for future improvement.

Stay informed on industry trends, competitive activity, customer behaviour, and retail best practices to help identify emerging opportunities.

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Marketing, Strategy, Economics, or a related field.

4-5 years of experience in strategy, consulting, customer insights, merchandising, marketing, project management, retail, or related business functions.

Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize multiple sources of information into clear insights, recommendations, and business implications.

Experience translating customer insights and business analysis into actionable strategies and plans.

Demonstrated ability to manage projects, initiatives, or workstreams involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.

Strong communication, storytelling, and presentation skills, including the ability to create concise, compelling, executive-ready materials.

Proven ability to influence stakeholders and build alignment without direct authority.

Experience working cross-functionally and building productive relationships across diverse teams.

Strong business acumen and curiosity about customer behaviour, retail strategy, and growth opportunities.

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while managing multiple priorities simultaneously.

Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel.

Our typical hiring range is between $64,000.00 and $106,000.00 CAD Annual. The target salary range is between $85,000.00 and $95,000.00 CAD Annual. Salary decisions are also dependent on other factors such as your experience, job-related knowledge, skills and competencies, market location, industry benchmarks, internal equity and other role-specific requirements.

We may use artificial intelligence tools as part of our recruitment process to assist in the initial screening of resumes. All hiring decisions, including candidate evaluation, selection, and disposition, are made by human recruiters.

Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (“CTC”) is one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies. With more than 90 Owned Brands, over 1,600 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.

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.

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.