Partnership Manager (18 month contract) - Burnaby, BC

Location: This hybrid role requires 3 days on-site at either our Burnaby, BC or Missisauga, ON office and 2 days remote per week.

Term: 18-month contract

Salary: $125,000 - $135,000
Actual compensation within the range will be based on experience
We also offer quarterly variable compensation package (bonus) + benefits

About Specsavers

Welcome to Specsavers - where we're not just about eyewear and eyecare, we're a purpose-driven organization committed to changing lives through better sight. Ranked as the 11th Best Workplace™ in Canada and 16th Best Workplace™ in the world by Great Place to Work®, we take pride in our optometrist-owned business model, providing quality eyecare and affordable eyewear to Canadians across the country.

Our journey began 40 years ago in the UK, with visionary optometrists Doug and Mary Perkins. Today, we support over 2,700 healthcare businesses, passionately caring for more than 44 million patients and customers worldwide.

At Specsavers, we believe that access to quality eyecare should be a right, not a luxury. That's why we go above and beyond to transform the eyecare experience in Canada. With our advanced clinical equipment and an extensive range of affordable and high-quality eyewear, we're here to make a real difference in the lives of our customers.

But that’s not all - we're also dedicated to fostering a positive, inclusive and supportive work culture. We strive to create an environment where our partners thrive while benefiting from the collective support and resources of our dedicated teams.

If you're passionate about making a difference, providing incredible care, and being part of a values and purpose-driven organization, join us on our journey to revolutionize the way Canadians experience eyecare. Together, we can change lives through better sight.

What You’ll Do

Purpose of the role

The overall role objective of the Partnership Manager, working with the broader Partnership and Recruitment Teams, is to attract, select and assess the best optometry, optical and retail talent for Joint Venture Partnership (Franchise) opportunities with Specsavers. The end-to-end process will include the entire partner candidate process from initial attraction of candidates through to execution of the full suite of franchise agreement documents.

Key Responsibilities

• Working alongside the Head of Partnerships and Partnership Director to develop strategies for resourcing, including attraction, selection and assessment, and overall resource planning suited to local environment.
• Develop and agree a strategic approach to ensure we are proactively reviewing our recruitment fulfillment plans and responding to the changing market conditions.
• Ensure all resourcing specific systems are maintained and developed to support resourcing and talent strategy (including intranet, careers website, smartsheets database, LinkedIn and applicant tracking system)
• Supporting the business colleagues in the development of more complex solutions in relation to resourcing and talent matters including talent planning and succession
• Take a lead role in promoting mobility and agility (nationally and globally) within the business / candidate pool to deliver talent into our partnership
• Operate as an effective change manager with the gravitas and credibility to influence JVPs about developing their “top talent” for the good of the wider business
• Ensure the development of a talent pipeline through the appropriate relationship with Optical/Retail Professional Recruitment, graduate recruitment and Retail Support teams
• Drive a culture of long-term thinking and partnership regarding succession, building effective relationships across the Retail Support team to gain a deep understanding of the talent landscape in stores
• Working closely with the Business Development Manager to understand future growth plans and ensure the links are made between our talent pipeline (Pathway) and ongoing BD forecasts and requirements.

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Understands and has fully managed candidates or clients through the recruitment/BD cycle
• Knowledge of franchise operations in a retail environment
• Comprehensive knowledge of the optical Industry
• Travel will be required across the Specsavers franchise network nationally, and to attend meeting and conferences as required
• Demonstrated managerial skills with an ability to develop and mentor teams
• Strong customer service focus
• Ability to present to groups and board meetings
• Financial awareness with the ability to formulate 5 years business models (P&L/BS)
• Ability to lead and work collaboratively to achieve desired business outcomes and targets
• Strong IT skills with a good working knowledge of MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Strong understanding of the role of social media within recruitment
• Effective time management and ability to achieve deadlines
• Ability to write concise reports and business correspondence
• Ability to define problems, collection data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions in various forms and deal with several variables

Our Fellow ‘Speccies’ Enjoy

• Generous vacation allotment and 1 paid volunteer day
• 1 extra paid day off and an eyecare voucher on your birthday
• RRSP matching
• Quarterly performance bonus
• Healthcare spending account
• Health and dental benefits effective on your first day
• Team and company social events

Behaviours We Value

• Collaborative: We work together as one Specsavers to deliver our purpose
• Curious: We question, explore, and seek out diverse perspectives to develop our knowledge and understanding
• Courageous: We challenge the status quo, we experiment with good ideas, and we are brave, bold, and fast in our decision making
• Compassionate: We care, support, and help each other
• Commercial: We treat money wisely and make decisions that are good for our customers, our partners, our people, and good for the long term

We hope that in applying with us, you value these things as well!

Our Hybrid Work Model

Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in office, three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Specsavers, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe that a diverse team enriches our work environment and enables us to achieve our goals. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage candidates of all backgrounds and abilities to apply. If you believe you can contribute to our mission and vision, we welcome your application, even if you don't meet every qualification listed. We value the unique skills and perspectives each individual brings to our team.

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