What you’ll do If you are looking to grow with a dynamic and collaborative team, work with top sport properties, marketing partners, athletes, and help break down barriers to sport, you probably belong here with us. The Associate Manager, Sports Partnerships will be responsible for the day-to-day relationship management with select CTC sport partners. They will plan and lead the execution of strategic season plans and activations that leverage available partner assets, develop client relations and support business objectives. The ideal candidate is one with strong sport and marketing acumen, project management experience, strong budget management and exceptional communication skills. Creativity, attention to detail, and a collaborative attitude are your pillars for success in this role. Own best in class partnership portfolio, lead the day-to-day relationship management with CTC sport partners to maximize ROI for CTC. Work collaboratively with the Manager, Sports Partnerships to plan and implement short and long term partnership strategies Develop and execute plans and programs, with cross- functional project teams, that meet business objectives Understand contracts, partnership terms and guidelines Provide experience and best practice-based support and guidance to teammates and stakeholders for executing initiatives. Track measurements and report progress to ensure effectiveness of all partnerships and appropriate ROI. Creative and strategic communications - writing, editing and presentation development. Manage activation budgets for all assigned partner accounts; support the tracking of annual Sport Partnerships budgets. What you bring Post-secondary education in Sports Management/Marketing/Sponsorship, Event Management. 3-5 years of proven experience in events, marketing, sponsorship and/or sports marketing. Passionate about sport from grassroots to high performance. Highly organized and detail oriented. Ability to balance multiple priorities, prioritize and deliver programs and tactics on time and on budget in an ambiguous, fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment. Comfortable working in a cross-functional team across multiple banners – in-person and remotely. Collaborative team player who has experience building relationships across various groups and stakeholders. Self-starter and ability to influence without authority. Strong computer skills, particularly in MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel Exceptional writing, editing, and presentation skills. Bilingual (FR/EN) an asset, but not required Ability to work within a matrix organization. Ability to work nights or weekends on occasion. #LI-NV1 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. We are one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies. With world-class owned brands and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies, we are continually innovating with purpose: to excite and serve Canadian customers from coast-to-coast. We are connected to communities, big and small, from coast-to-coast, offering products and services that reflect the diverse nature of every one of them. From sports to outdoors, automobiles to homes, we know and understand life in Canada like no other retailer can. We are always on the lookout for curious, creative people who are able to navigate and excel in a rapidly evolving retail environment. If you’re ready to take on new challenges – be it in digital, IT, marketing, data & analytics, merchandising, or one of the many other roles we have – there is a place for you here, so apply today.
