Senior managers - trade, broadcasting and other services

About this job

Senior managers in this group:

plan, organize, control, direct and run broadcasting, trade or other service companies through middle managers.
create policies to manage the direction of these companies, either alone or working with a board of directors.
work in establishments in broadcasting and related media services, wholesale trade, retail trade, accommodation and food service, and other services.

Common job titles

chair - trade, broadcasting
chief exec. officer (CEO), travel agency
chief financial officer (CFO), sports club

chief operating officer
chief privacy officer - trade, broadcasting and other services, NEC
executive director
general manager, casino
general manager, funeral services
general manager, hotel
general manager, laundry and dry cleaning
general manager, radio station
general manager, sales

manager, operations
president
restaurant chain corporate controller

vice-president, engineering
vice-president, executive
vice-president, finance
vice-president, human resources
vice-president, information systems
vice-president, marketing
vice-president, operations
wholesaler - broadcasting

chair - trade, broadcasting
chief exec. officer (CEO), travel agency
chief financial officer (CFO), sports club
chief operating officer
chief privacy officer - trade, broadcasting and other services, NEC
executive director

general manager, casino
general manager, funeral services
general manager, hotel
general manager, laundry and dry cleaning
general manager, radio station
general manager, sales
manager, operations
president
restaurant chain corporate controller
vice-president, engineering
vice-president, executive
vice-president, finance
vice-president, human resources
vice-president, information systems
vice-president, marketing
vice-president, operations
wholesaler - broadcasting

Earnings

Annual provincial median salary

$73,538

Source: 2016 Job Bank Wage data

Note:Estimated median employment income based on 2016 Job Bank median hourly wage rate (median annual salary = hourly wage rate x 40 (hours per week) x 52.14 (weeks per year))

Provincial hourly rate

High
Median
Low

Source: 2016 Job Bank Wage Report

B.C. Labour Market Outlook (2017-2027)

Provincial outlook

Forecasted average employment growth rate

2017 - 2022
2022 - 2027

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Job openings

10 year expected job openings: 3,230

2017
2022
2027

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Composition of job openings

New jobs due to economic growth:
21.3%
690 openings

Replacement of retiring workers:
78.7%
2,540 openings

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Regional outlook

Cariboo

Employment in 2017:

110

Average annual employment growth:

0.8%

Expected number of job openings:

60

Kootenay

Employment in 2017:

110

Average annual employment growth:

1.1%

Expected number of job openings:

70

Mainland / Southwest

Employment in 2017:

4,600

Average annual employment growth:

1.2%

Expected number of job openings:

2,540

North Coast & Nechako

Employment in 2017:

N/A

Average annual employment growth:

N/A

Expected number of job openings:

N/A

Northeast

Employment in 2017:

N/A

Average annual employment growth:

N/A

Expected number of job openings:

N/A

Thompson-Okanagan

Employment in 2017:

470

Average annual employment growth:

1.0%

Expected number of job openings:

290

Vancouver Island / Coast

Employment in 2017:

570

Average annual employment growth:

0.5%

Expected number of job openings:

280

N/A - Data not available

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Duties

Senior managers in this group perform some or all of the following duties:

develop goals for the company and create policies and programs
create and organize major departments and related senior staff positions
assign resources to carry out policies and programs
establish financial and management policies
develop and approve promotional campaigns and approve human resource planning
select middle managers, directors or other executive staff
direct the work of regions, divisions or departments
represent the company in negotiations or other official functions

Special duties

Senior managers in this group may specialize in areas such as finance, marketing or human resources or in the sale of a particular product or provision of a particular service.

Work environment

Key aspects of the work in this group:

Senior managers in this group typically work in a conventional office environment.

Workforce and employment statistics

Workforce characteristics

5,500 workers are employed

69% of workers are working mostly full time

Source: 2011 National Household Survey

Employment by gender

Men

Women

Source: 2011 National Household Survey

Employment by age group

15 - 24 years

25 - 44 years

45 - 64 years

65+ years

Source: 2011 National Household Survey

Labour force by industry

Retail Trade¹:

59%

Wholesale Trade¹:

59%

Information, Culture and Recreation:

15%

Accommodation and Food Services:

11%

Business, Building and Other Support Services:

9%

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Source: 2011 National Household Survey

Note:¹Data represents Wholesale and Retail Trade and will be updated when the 2017 data is available from Statistics Canada.

Employment by region

% employment of this occupation

% employment of all occupations

Cariboo

Kootenay

Mainland / Southwest

North Coast & Nechako

Northeast

Thompson-Okanagan

Vancouver Island / Coast

Source: 2011 National Household Survey

Job requirements

Education, training & qualifications

A university degree or college diploma in business administration, finance or other discipline related to the service provided is usually required.
Several years of experience as a middle manager in trade, broadcasting or other service are usually required.
Specialization in a particular functional area or service is possible through specific university or college training in that area or through previous experience.
Senior managers in finance usually require a professional accounting designation.

Skills

Innovative
Social
Directive
Verbal & Written Comprehension

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Education programs in B.C.

The following program areas are related to this occupation:

Hospitality/Tourism Management

For more information about programs offered specifically for this career, visit EducationPlannerBC.

Related careers

Managers in customer and personal services, n.e.c. (NOC 0651)

Career paths and resources

Career paths

The boundaries of this unit group are defined by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), which includes Broadcasting and Telecommunications, Wholesale Trade, Retail Trade, Accommodation and Food Service, and Other Services not classified elsewhere

Additional resources

Additional resources are not currently available for this career.

Senior managers - trade, broadcasting and other services, n.e.c. (NOC 0015)

About this job

Earnings

Annual provincial median salary

Provincial hourly rate

B.C. Labour Market Outlook (2017-2027)

Provincial outlook

Forecasted average employment growth rate

Job openings

Composition of job openings

Regional outlook

Duties

Special duties

Work environment

Workforce and employment statistics

Workforce characteristics

Employment by gender

Employment by age group

Labour force by industry

Employment by region

Job requirements

Education, training & qualifications

Skills

Education programs in B.C.

Related careers

Career paths and resources

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