Transformational Director, Strategic Growth and Partnerships

Transformational Director, Strategic Growth and Partnerships

Location: Toronto, Canada

Job Description:

Requisition ID: 13967 
Number of Vacancies: 1 
Department: Innovation and Strategic Projects (20001214) - Exec Dir-Innovation & Strat Proj Office (30000557) 
Salary Information:  $140,176.40  -  $175,284.20
Pay Scale Group:  12SA
Employment Type:  Regular Full-Time
New or Existing Vacancy: New

Weekly Hours:  35 Off Days:  Saturday & Sunday   Shift:  Day
Reports to: Executive Director, Innovation and Sustainability 

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), North America's third largest transit system and recognized as one of the top places to work in the GTA has introduced its new 2024-2028 TTC Corporate Plan -  Moving Toronto, Connecting Communities which continues the TTC’s legacy of delivering service to hundreds of millions of customers a year. The TTC’s new vision and mission statements also help promote the many environmental, social equity and economic benefits that the TTC provides:

 

Vision: Moving Toronto towards a more equitable, sustainable, and prosperous future.

 

Mission: To serve the needs of transit riders by providing a safe, reliable, efficient, and accessible mass public transit service through a seamless integrated network to create access to opportunity for everyone.

The full Plan can be viewed on ttc.ca.

 

Career Opportunity

 

The TTC is seeking a transformational Director, Strategic Growth & Partnerships to identify new opportunities, build influential networks, and drive strategic growth across the organization.

 

What You Will Do

 

As Director, Strategic Growth & Partnerships, you will lead the development of innovative revenue strategies, cultivate high-impact relationships across industry, and the private sector, and position the TTC as a forward-thinking, customer-focused organization.

 

Reporting as a key member of the leadership team, you will spearhead transformative partnerships, advance emerging business opportunities, and lead a multidisciplinary portfolio spanning non-fare revenue, corporate and marketing partnerships, major city events, and stakeholder engagement. This is a unique opportunity to influence the future of one of North America's largest transit systems while delivering sustainable growth, strengthening the TTC brand, and creating lasting value for the communities we serve.

 

Ideal for an executive leader with a proven track record of driving growth, building influential partnerships, leading complex stakeholder environments, and delivering innovative commercial strategies at scale.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead enterprise growth initiatives and develop innovative non-fare revenue strategies.
• Identify, negotiate, and secure high-value commercial opportunities and strategic alliances.
• Build and strengthen executive-level relationships across government, industry, community, and private-sector partners.
• Drive business development opportunities that generate sustainable revenue and enhance customer value.
• Represent the TTC with key stakeholders, agencies, developers, major brands, and event organizations.
• Lead major partnerships, sponsorships, activations, and city-building initiatives that elevate the TTC brand.
• Foster cross-sector collaboration to advance corporate priorities and organizational impact.
• Provide strategic leadership to a multidisciplinary team focused on growth, partnerships, stakeholder engagement, and innovation.

What Skills Do You Bring?

 

• Business Development & Revenue Growth
• Strategic Partnerships & Alliance Management
• Executive Stakeholder Engagement & Government Relations
• Commercial Negotiation & Relationship Management
• Strategic Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

 

What Qualifications Do You Bring?

 

• University degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Marketing, Communications, Public Administration, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Significant senior leadership experience driving business development, strategic growth, commercialization, partnerships, and innovation within a large, complex organization.
• Demonstrated success developing and negotiating high-value partnerships, sponsorships, commercial agreements, and revenue-generating initiatives.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen, including strategic planning, contract negotiation, investment evaluation, and revenue management.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, with experience influencing executive leaders, government officials, agencies, and private-sector partners.
• Proven ability to lead high-performing teams and cross-functional initiatives that deliver measurable business results.

What We Offer

• Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging and represents and reflects the needs of the communities we serve.
• A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives and making the most of the benefits of working remotely and purpose-driven in-person collaboration opportunities.
• One of the great benefits of being a full-time TTC employee is becoming a member of TTC defined pension plan.
• A comprehensive package that covers health, dental, vision and more.
• Support for professional development opportunities for all colleagues through a broad range of learning programs that include in-person and online training, leadership development, and support for colleagues’ well-being.

 

Commitment to EDI

 

The TTC is committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, anti-racism and inclusion in the delivery of its services and in its workplaces. The TTC is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities it serves at all levels of the organization and supports an inclusive environment where diverse employee and community perspectives and experiences bring value to the organization. The TTC encourages applications from all applicants, including members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including but not limited to, Indigenous, Black and racialized groups, people with disabilities, women and people from the LGBTQIA+ community.

 

General Prohibition in Hiring Process

 

The TTC is also committed to a fair hiring process based on job related qualifications, merit, and abilities. You are expected to write your own materials and provide your own qualifications and experiences during the hiring process. The TTC will not tolerate the use of artificial intelligence or external resources in any of your submissions or responses, or the disclosure of interview questions to others. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree to the following:

 

• The use of any artificial intelligence (AI) tool including, but not limited to, ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot, to generate or produce any information or materials to be submitted or any response to any assessment question or any interview question, is prohibited.
• All information and materials you submit, including resume, cover letter, and assessment responses, are your own original work without the use of any AI tool
• During any interview, your response to any interview question is your own without the use or assistance of any AI tool or any person.
• You will not disseminate or disclose to any person any interview question.

 

Should you breach the prohibition of AI tool use, or information dissemination or disclosure, you will be in violation of TTC’s hiring process and TTC may withdraw your application and may prohibit you from participation in the TTC hiring process.

 

Relatives of TTC Employees

 

The TTC’s policy prohibits relatives of current TTC employees from being hired, assigned, transferred or promoted into positions, where there is a conflict of interest due to a relationship. Should you be selected for an interview, you will be required to disclose the name, relationship and position of any relative who is a current TTC employee. 

 

We thank all applicants for their interest but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted.