494 Innovation Strategy jobs in Canada

Purpose:

Come work on one of the world’s most iconic brands and join our transformation journey at KFC Canada. Founded by a real man, with a real recipe that continues to be prepared and served today claiming the title of the world’s (and Canada’s) best tasting fried chicken. As the Snr Manager of Innovation and Strategy, you will be the driver of the creative, strategic and commercialization direction of our Finger Lickin’ Good menu, innovation and experience pipeline. You will be a key enabler of supporting KFC’s modernization journey across our food and experience and champion the ‘how’ we do business as a force for good with our Food, Planet & People.

As the leader of an integral part of our portfolio your role will include dreaming up new products and ideas (Double Down, Plant Based, etc.), food strategy and future trends, conceptualization, and innovation.

We champion heart, smart and courage and believe in leaders who embrace big ideas and challenge the status quo. We leave pretention where we leave our forks, in the drawer. The world of QSR is incredibly competitive and is moving faster than ever before, the Snr Innovation & Strategy Manager must thrive on pace and challenge with a solutions mindset and have the capability to deliver on strategy and manage their team as well as a complex set of stakeholders through ambiguity and transformation.

Love Food and most importantly chicken? Love innovation? Love having an impact? Then this is your chance to unleash your inner Colonel and help us build the exciting next chapter of the brand.

Key Responsibilities (includes but not limited to):

• Lead strategic thinking and ideation to evolve the KFC Canada experience and menu strategy over the short, medium and long-term.
• Deliver credible thought leadership to align internal and external stakeholders, including franchisees on bold growth ambitions.
• Act as the guardian of our brand’s food philosophy. Following in the Colonel’s footsteps as architect of our menu vision, defining the principles and plans that will guide food product development.
• Dream up some amazing new product ideas, both independently and via collaboration with the wider team.
• Get to grips with what gets our customers’ tastebuds tingling - validating and testing our product innovation pipeline to ensure it meets their tastes, preferences, and expectations. You will be the guru within the team on customer testing of food concepts and products.
• Ready for a long list? Because you’ll also be in charge of thinking through all aspects of a product concept - taste, texture, build, packaging, price, promotions, need-state, occasion, etc. Told you it was a long list.
• Manage consumer insights across our internal resources and agency partners to deliver insight lead growth strategies and build a consumer-centric business planning muscle across the organization.
• Balance high-level strategic thinking with a creative hands-on approach.
• Develop presentations and documents that bring our vision and innovation pipeline to life in dynamic and compelling ways.
• Oversee the creations from start to finish… as products move from concepts to being designed by the FIT (R&D) team and ultimately launched, you will work closely with your colleagues to ensure strategic foundations remain sound and the launch is a success.
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders from across the business, including Retail Marketing, Brand Communications, Operations, Supply Chain and FIT.

Key Qualities & Qualifications:

• Post secondary degree, with 7+ years experience with demonstrated strategic chops, E2E innovation development and insights to action capabilities.
• A strong track record of brand development and food innovation in the restaurant, food manufacturing/FMCG or food retail sector.
• Experience thinking about complex business growth challenges through a customer and brand lens.
• You must be able to demonstrate outstanding strategic thinking and superb communication skills. So basically love a good chat.
• It’s a team sport, so you’ll build strong relationships cross functionally – so you’ll need a total team player mentality and a drive to getting things done.
• Above all, you will have a huge passion for food and trends. We’re looking for a real brand champion and foodie to take our chicken to the next level.
• This role requires domestic and/or international travel 15% of the time

About You – So We Go Together Like Gravy & Original Recipe Tenders:

• Someone who lives, breathes, dreams (and ideally eats!) food. A mild inclination towards fried chicken might help.
• Someone who is fascinated and excited about building modern brands, in particular with food brands.
• You are intellectually curious and creative – you eat, therefore you are.
• You’re ambitious and want to grow your career in food brand management. You don’t want it to stop just there though - we’ve got a culture of building great international leaders.
• You thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment, and bring a solutions mindset and creativity to challenges.
• A huge part of Yum! is our internal culture, and it’s something that we genuinely pride ourselves on. Key to this is being able to recognise and celebrate the successes of the company and our peers, as well as constantly striving to work together for better results.
• We’re looking for someone solution driven, meaning you’ll be inquisitive, tenacious and determined… always looking for new ways to deliver ground-breaking work.

What makes KFC a great place to work?

Our People. We invest in people capability above all else, with a proven track record of developing internal talent to leadership levels across the business both in Canada and globally. We want people with smart, heart and courage that have the opportunity to not just make impact today but to become leaders of the future.

Our Culture. We are known for a culture that rewards and recognizes great effort, big or small, and providing the work life balance that is so important to staying inspired and engaged. We don`t just say it, we mean it – every Friday is a half day at KFC Canada! We will focus on your personal development as much as your professional development to ensure you can bring your best self to work.

KFC, part of Yum! Brands, is the world's most popular chicken chain and every day, we serve more than 12 million customers in more than 45,000 restaurants around the world. Our commitment to great food and service is the same commitment Colonel Harland Sanders had when he founded the concept more than 55 years ago, and that's why KFC remains the worldwide leader in the category.

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Job Description

Salary: $90,000 - $120,000

Digital Strategy & Innovation Lead

Were looking for a forward-thinking, data-savvy Digital Strategy & Innovation Lead to join our growing team. In this senior role, youll be the driving force behind integrated digital strategy, marrying bold creative ideas with performance-driven thinking across all digital touchpoints. Youll lead the charge in helping our clients grow, adapt, and stay ahead of the curve in an ever-evolving digital landscape.

This is a strategic leadership role for someone whos as comfortable presenting to CMOs as they are optimizing cross-channel performance campaigns.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of integrated digital marketing strategies across paid, owned, and earned mediaensuring alignment with brand goals, business objectives, and audience behavior.
• Act as the strategic partner to key clientsunderstanding their needs, identifying opportunities for growth, and guiding them through digital transformation.
• Collaborate closely with Creative, Content, and Client Services teams to bring bold, insight-driven campaigns to life.
• Champion innovation by staying ahead of digital trends, testing emerging platforms, and introducing new tools, tactics, and technologies to the agency and our clients.
• Translate data into clear insights and strategic recommendations, integrating analytics, media performance, and consumer behavior into every brief and initiative.
• Mentor and inspire other strategists and team members, fostering a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and innovation.
• Drive thought leadershiprepresenting Sparks as a strategic voice in client meetings, pitches, and industry conversations.

Qualifications & Experience

• 710+ years of experience in digital strategy within an agency environment.
• A strong track record of building and executing high-impact digital strategies for B2C and B2B brands.
• Deep understanding of digital ecosystems including SEO, PPC, social media, content marketing, email campaigns, and web development projects.
• Proven ability to turn data into actionable insights that influence creative and media direction.
• Experience working with performance marketing tools, analytics platforms (e.g. GA4, Looker, Meta, Google Ads), and audience segmentation technologies.
• Strong leadership, communication, and presentation skills with executive presence and the ability to influence.
• A natural innovatorsomeone who thrives on change and constantly looks for ways to do things better.

Why Sparks?

At Sparks, we dont just help brands stand out, we help themmove forward. Our team is built on bold thinking, human insight, and a shared belief that marketing should spark something real. Youll be joining a collaborative, high-performing agency with a passion for creativity, results, and meaningful work.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• A collaborative and innovative work environment
• Professional development opportunities and room for career growth
• Flexible work environment (remote, with in-office opportunities)

Sparks is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, record, record of offenses, marital status, family status or disability.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits and training.Should you require any special accommodations to apply for this job, please reach out to us
and we would be happy to accommodate.

We would like to thank all applicants for their interest in this position, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Description

Salary: $120,000 - $50,000 CAD/ Year

Director of Sales Growth & Strategy

Term: Permanent, Full Time (40 hours per week)

Location: In Office Sydney, Nova Scotia

Start Date: ASAP

About Us:

Full transparency: we work a little differently around here.

This isnt just another job where you punch in and punch out. We come to work every day because we strive to earn a living in a meaningful way. Too many people exist without finding joy or purpose in their work, and we believe thats just wrong. After all, we spend at least a third of our lives workingso why not create workplaces where people want to come to work in the morning and feel good when they leave at the end of the day?

At Protocase, your ideas dont just matterthey shape our future. We thrive on collaboration and innovation, where every voice is heard, valued, and makes a real impact. Does this sound like something youd want to be a part of and help grow?

Protocase specializes in custom sheet metal enclosures, panels, and parts for engineers and innovators worldwide, built with unmatched speed and quality. We take the impossible and make it possible for some of the brightest minds on the planet.

What Youll Do:

Protocase is seeking an inspiring leader to elevate our sales and marketing teams to new heights. As a high-growth, high-performance company specializing in mass customization for industries like aerospace and cutting-edge tech, we need a Sales Director who can energize, scale, and drive exponential growth.

This is not a maintenance roleits a growth role. You will build and execute scalable, repeatable sales strategies, align sales and marketing, and foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and high performance.

Some key responsibilities include:

Lead & Develop Develop, coach, and grow a high-performing sales team across two countries.

Drive Strategy & Efficiency Continuously refine and expand our sales strategies while ensuring effective execution.

Scale the Sales Team - Build a repeatable sales playbook, optimize outbound efforts, and maximize customer loyalty.

Sales & Marketing Alignment Working with our Marketing Management to ensure our sales targets and strategies are well presented.

Account-Based Selling (ABS) Train and support a sales team that knows what their customers need, and foster the team to nurture high-value relationships and become indispensable to customers.

Create a Culture of Service Exceed expectations, anticipate needs, and deliver exceptional customer experiences.

Extreme Ownership Take full responsibility for results, making data-driven decisions to optimize performance.

Growth Mindset Stay ahead of industry trends, adopt the best strategies, and foster continuous learning.

About You:

Were looking for someone who:

Inspires & Leads You build trust, drive action, encourage and lift others - shared success is your foundation.

Sets the Bar High You bring energy, high standards, and a relentless drive for success.

Develops Talent You dont just manageyou coach and grow top-tier sales professionals.

Aligns Sales & Marketing You understand how strategic messaging and positioning fuels sales growth.

Owns Results You take full responsibilityno excuses, no finger-pointing.

Executes with Purpose You balance big-picture strategy with on-the-ground action.

Learns & Adapts You stay ahead of trends, always improving and innovating.

Puts Customers First You ensure every interaction exceeds expectations.

Willing to Travel Open to occasional travel to our Wilmington, NC location as required.

Managing Distributed Teams Experienced and confident in effectively managing employees remotely

Why Youll Love Working with Us:

Besides an annual total compensation package that is expected to range between 120,000 - 150,000 CAD, as part of the team youll enjoy:

High-Growth Company Join a fast-scaling team with big opportunities.
Lead a Winning Team Work with driven professionals who thrive on success.
Make an Impact Shape revenue, culture, and market presence.
Cross-Border Expansion Grow sales across Canada and the U.S.
Unmatched Customer Experience We dont just serve customerswe wow them.
Competitive Pay + Performance Bonuses Your success is rewarded.
Equity/Profit-Sharing Potential High-impact results mean high rewards.
Autonomy & Leadership Freedom No micromanagement, just results.
Growth & Development Access executive mentorship and high-level training.
Comprehensive Benefits Medical, dental, life insurance, and an employer-matched RRSP.

Wellness Perks Gym access and wellness programs.

Vacation Two weeks to start, increasing over time.

Team Events & Recognition Celebrating wins, big and small.

Exclusive Discounts Community perks and local deals.

Ready to Lead the Way?

If youre excited to take on a challenge that will leave a lasting legacy, wed love to hear from you.
Apply now and help us shape the future of Protocase!

Job Description

Business Development Representative – Security (Atlantic Region)

Location: Halifax

Founded in 1995, Admiral has been a trusted name in the security industry for 30 years, providing reliable and professional security solutions to businesses, residential properties, and event organizers. Our mission is to deliver innovative, high-quality security services while upholding our core values of integrity, excellence, and customer satisfaction. We are committed to fostering a culture of teamwork, continuous improvement, and strong client relationships.

As we continue to grow, we are seeking a Business Development Representative to drive expansion and establish new partnerships in the Atlantic region. This is primarily a B2B (Business-to-Business) sales role, focused on promoting and selling our range of security services, including video monitoring, alarm response, private detective services, and other security solutions to commercial clients, property managers, and businesses.

• Expand market presence by recruiting new B2B clients and securing contracts for a range of security services, including video monitoring, alarm response, and private detective services

• Identify business opportunities through direct outreach, networking, and industry research

• Promote Admiral’s security solutions to potential clients, including businesses, property managers, and event organizers

• Establish long-term business relationships and position Admiral as a trusted security provider

• Negotiate contracts and service agreements that align with client needs and company objectives

• Monitor industry trends and competitors to identify growth opportunities

• Attend networking events, conferences, and trade shows to promote the company's services

• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure excellent service delivery and client satisfaction

• Experience in B2B sales, business development, or a related field (security industry experience is an asset)

• Strong negotiation and communication skills

• Ability to analyze client needs and present tailored security solutions

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and CRM tools

• Bilingual (English/French) is an asset

• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel (90% on the road)

• Competitive base salary with commission

• Company vehicle and phone provided

• On-site gym for employee wellness

• On-site parking for convenience

• Opportunity for career growth in a dynamic and expanding industry

If you are a motivated professional looking to make an impact in the security industry, apply today.

Job Description

Who we are

We are strong, nimble, and growing! EB Horsman & Son is proud to be a fifth generation family owned, successful Western Canadian electrical distributor with 20+ locations throughout BC, Alberta, and Saskatchewan, consistently recognized as one of Canada's Best-Managed companies. We take pride in living our core values and carrying out our mission statement of helping our communities thrive since the 1900s. At E.B. Horsman & Son, we’re committed to a workplace where everyone belongs. If you’re qualified, we’d like to hear from you.

What we offer

• Birthday off
• Health, dental, and employee assistance program benefits
• Annual profit-sharing
• Employee share ownership program (ESOP)
• RRSP matching after 1 year of employment
• Access to EBH University for personal & professional growth

Onsite work location

This role will be onsite, based out of the Calgary Branch #104, 11080 50th Street SE, Calgary, AB T2C 5T4.

About the Role:
As a Process Instrumentation, Automation, and Controls Business Developer , you will promote our Process Instrumentation, Automation, and Control products to our current customers and propose solutions to new customers. You’ll engage with end users, OEMs, system integrators, consulting engineers, and our branch network to ensure that our Process Automation product solutions are well represented and supported.

What to expect in the role

• Sales Growth: Develop and execute strategic sales plans for new and existing customers. Build and maintain relationships with key decision-makers to drive sales of technical products.
• Customer Service: Provide exceptional support, identify customer needs, and ensure positive experiences. Facilitate communication between customers and suppliers and offer technical support.
• Quotations: Assist in determining technical specifications, preparing quotations, and following up on opportunities.
• Internal Relations: Support branch sales teams with technical expertise and conduct joint sales calls. Collaborate with Technical Inside Sales for accurate pricing and product data.
• Training: Create and deliver training materials and sessions for customers and internal teams. Coordinate technical supplier training for branch staff.
• Quality Control: Take action to prevent quality issues, document problems, and ensure high standards are maintained.

Ideal candidate profile

• Diploma or degree in a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in the technical industry (Process Instrumentation, Automation, and Control).
• 3+ years in a technical outside sales role.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and cloud-based platforms like Teams and CRM systems.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including delivering presentations.
• Proven ability to build strategic partnerships and respect cultural diversity.
• Reliable transportation is required.

Our Core Values: Celebrating the Past, Empowering the Future

Teamwork & Collaboration | Integrity| Commitment | Reliability | Initiative | Continuous Improvement

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those living in Canada with permanent work authorization will be considered. Please note only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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