Associate Manager, Strategy Enablement – Canadian Tire – Toronto, ON

Canadian Tire Corporation is looking for a sharp, analytically minded Associate Manager, Strategy Enablement to join their Toronto-based CTC Strategy Enablement team on an 18-month contract. This is a role for someone who thrives at the intersection of customer insight and business execution — turning complex data into clear strategies and helping drive real outcomes across a major Canadian retail organization.

Day-to-day, you’ll be working on Customer Centric Growth (CCG) strategy, managing key Lighthouse occasion workstreams, and collaborating with cross-functional teams spanning merchandising, marketing, digital, loyalty, and store operations. If you enjoy translating research into recommendations and building alignment across diverse stakeholder groups, this role offers meaningful scope and visibility.

About the Role: Associate Manager, Strategy Enablement

At its core, this position is about bridging strategy and execution. You’ll manage Lighthouse workstreams from planning through delivery, synthesize customer insights and market intelligence into business recommendations, and prepare executive-ready materials that communicate opportunities and implications clearly. You’ll be a go-to partner for COO and CCO stakeholders as they evaluate and prioritize growth initiatives.

Strong project management skills are essential — you’ll be tracking critical path timelines, identifying risks and dependencies, and facilitating working sessions that move priorities forward. Beyond the analytical work, this role calls for someone who can influence without direct authority, communicate compellingly, and build productive relationships across a large, complex organization.

Benefits and Salary

The typical hiring range for this role is between $64,000 and $106,000 CAD annually, with a target salary range of $85,000 to $95,000 CAD annually, depending on experience, skills, and other factors. Canadian Tire also offers store discounts, supported learning through the Triangle Learning Academy, Canadian Tire Profit Sharing, and retirement and savings programs for eligible employees. The enhanced flex benefits package includes $5,000 per year in mental health benefits for benefits-eligible employees and their families, along with total well-being tools and resources.

Responsibilities

This role spans strategic planning, project management, cross-functional collaboration, and performance measurement. You’ll be equally at home building an executive presentation and managing a complex workstream with multiple stakeholders and competing timelines — all with a focus on delivering customer-centred outcomes for one of Canada’s largest retailers.

• Manage Lighthouse workstreams from planning through execution, including critical path timelines, stakeholder coordination, and performance tracking
• Coordinate cross-functional inputs, monitor progress, and proactively identify risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans
• Facilitate working sessions and planning discussions to drive alignment and advance business priorities
• Develop strategic narratives, business cases, analyses, and executive-ready materials that communicate opportunities and recommendations
• Translate customer research into actionable recommendations that inform assortment and go-to-market strategies
• Partner with the Customer Research Team and cross-functional stakeholders to identify emerging trends, customer needs, and growth opportunities
• Track business performance and customer outcomes to evaluate strategy effectiveness and identify areas for optimization
• Conduct post-Lighthouse reviews to capture learnings and surface opportunities for continuous improvement
• Support COO and CCO stakeholders in evaluating opportunities, prioritizing initiatives, and making evidence-based decisions

Requirements / Skills

The ideal candidate brings a combination of analytical rigour, strategic thinking, and strong interpersonal skills. Canadian Tire values people who can synthesize complex information quickly, communicate clearly at the executive level, and build trust with stakeholders across diverse functions — all while managing multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment.

• 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 data sources into clear insights and business implications
• Proven project management ability — managing workstreams with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
• Executive-level communication and storytelling skills, including the ability to create compelling, concise presentations
• Ability to influence stakeholders and build alignment without direct authority
• Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel
• Strong business acumen and genuine curiosity about customer behaviour, retail strategy, and growth opportunities

How to Apply

To apply, use the official link below to submit your application through Canadian Tire Corporation’s careers portal. Make sure your resume is up to date and tailored to reflect your experience in strategy, project management, and cross-functional collaboration.

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