Senior Executive Assistant (Office of the President and CEO) (Remote/Hybrid)

Job Title: Senior Executive Assistant (Office of the President and CEO) ... Job Type: Full-time

Language Requirements: English, ... Language Skills:

English (Writing - C - Advanced), English (Oral Expression - C - Advanced), English (Reading - C - Advanced), French (Writing - C - Advanced), French (Oral Expression - C - Advanced), French (Reading - C - Advanced)

Work at CBC/Radio-Canada

At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains, and brings Canadians together across multiple platforms. Promoting and embodying values such as creativity, integrity, inclusion, and relevance are what drive our achievements.

Do you think you have what it takes to succeed in this exciting and ever-evolving environment? Whether in front of the camera, on-air, online, or behind the scenes, you would be part of a team that thrives in connecting with the Canadian public and telling stories that matter to them.

Closing Date: 2026-08-18 11:59 PM

This is a hybrid position. The work schedule will be established with the hiring manager in accordance with the guidelines determined by the Office of the President and CEO (CEO).

We are looking for a senior executive assistant who is highly motivated to collaborate with the Office of the President and CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada. This office oversees the management of all the CEO's and the Company's priorities, including the development and implementation, at the national and international levels, of strategies and projects that have a direct impact on the organization's activities. The CEO's office also manages routine interactions with the board of directors, the senior management team, and the staff of the Company's components, as well as with industry and government stakeholders. In this role, you will provide support to the CEO's office in various aspects of its daily activities.

This position is based in Montreal.

Main Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and maintain workflows and administrative processes within the CEO's office, and ensure their continuous improvement, as well as the filing and maintenance of files, and the management of contract signatures within this office.
• Prepare the CEO and the Chief of Staff for important activities, by coordinating complete documentation (briefing material, agendas, information documents).
• Proactively track and manage upcoming deadlines and deliverables.
• Manage protocol-related meetings and activities.
• Manage the logistical aspects of meetings: online meeting planning, room booking, participant coordination, and simultaneous interpretation service booking, if needed.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders and build good relationships with them, representing the CEO's office by tone and approach.
• Manage the schedule of the senior management team meetings, and coordinate all the documentation for these meetings.
• Coordinate incoming requests, route communications, and transmit information intended for the senior management.
• Draft the first version of routine correspondence and administrative responses on behalf of the CEO's office.
• Ensure efficient and timely coordination and management of requests related to access to information, in accordance with the organization's policies.
• Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements (bookings and expense reports).
• Provide support for budget administration, and coordinate expense reports for the CEO's office.
• Provide administrative and logistical support for board of directors activities, as needed, in collaboration with the general secretariat.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in an executive assistant or administrative role in an executive office, or in project management/coordination.
• Ability to effectively and strategically prioritize multiple files and requests and meet tight deadlines.
• Rigor and analytical thinking.
• Ability to build relationships with people throughout the organization and externally.
• Dynamic, proactive, and solution-oriented attitude.
• Excellent communication skills and a strong team spirit.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and respect for confidentiality.
• Proven experience working with senior management.
• Experience working in a complex organization.
• Post-secondary degree in a relevant field or acceptable combination of post-secondary studies and experience related to the position.
• Excellent command of both French and English (oral, written, and reading).
• Proficiency in technology and advanced knowledge of computer applications, including those in the Google and Microsoft suites (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Willingness to work flexible hours, as needed.
• Occasional travel may be required.

The skills and knowledge of the candidates may be subject to testing.

We thank all candidates for their interest, but we will only communicate with those selected for an interview.

As part of our recruitment process, all candidates selected for the background check stage will be subject to the following verifications:

• Mandatory criminal record check.
• Other verifications may be conducted depending on the operational requirements of the position.

CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to leading in the representation of the diversity of our country. We aim to create and tell stories that bring the Canadian population together, and we can only achieve this by collaborating with a workforce that reflects the changing demographics of Canada. As an employer, we promote equal opportunity and an inclusive work environment where the recognition and appreciation of individual differences are reflected in all the services we offer as a public broadcaster of Canada. For more information, please visit the Diversity and Inclusion section of our website. If you require accommodation at this stage of the recruitment process, please let us know as soon as possible by sending an email to recruitment@radio-canada.ca.

We invite you to review our Code of Conduct and familiarize yourself with this document, which you will find on our website. All staff must comply with the Code of Conduct as a condition of employment: We also invite you to take a look at our conflict of interest policy. In the event of your hiring, it will be important to inform us as soon as possible of any situation constituting a conflict of interest due to your employment, or any situation that constitutes an appearance of a conflict of interest in this regard.

Main Location: 1000, Rue Papineau, Montreal, Quebec, H2K 0C2

Number of Positions: 1

Work Schedule: Full-time