Partnership Manager BC

Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, CA, V5G 4W3

Company: Specsavers

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

Relocation support: We will offer up to $15,000 in relocation support, should the successful candidate be outside the Greater Vancouver area.

Welcome to Specsavers – where we’re not just about eyecare and eyewear, but changing lives through better sight. Ranked the 5th Best Workplace™ in Canada and 12th globally by Great Place to Work®, we’re proud of our optometrist-owned model that makes high-quality, eyecare and eyewear accessible to all Canadians.

Founded 40 years ago in the UK by visionary husband and wife optometry duo Doug and Mary Perkins, Specsavers has remained privately owned since day one. Today, we are a $7.8 billion global business with over 45,000 colleagues across more than 2,700 retail optical locations.

In Canada, our support office is based in Burnaby, BC. Since entering the market in 2021, we’ve been scaling rapidly, now with over 270 locations nationwide. With advanced clinical equipment and a wide range of affordable, high-quality eyewear, we’re transforming the way Canadians experience eyecare.

If you’re passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a values‑driven organization, join us as we continue to grow. Together, we can change lives through better sight.

The Partnership Manager
, working with the broader Partnership and Recruitment Teams, is responsible for attracting, selecting and assessing the best optometry, optical and retail talent for our Joint Venture Partnership (JVP) 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.

• Working alongside the Head of Partnerships - Canada 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, smart sheets database, Linked In and applicant tracking system)
• Supporting 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
• Support the internal Pathway program in identifying, supporting and assessing candidates through the journey to become JVP’s.
• 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 Managers and Cross Functional Teams to understand future growth plans and ensure the links are made between our talent pipeline (Pathway) and ongoing BD forecasts and requirements.

• Strong understanding of franchise operations within a retail environment, with proven experience managing candidates through the full franchise recruitment lifecycle
• Demonstrated leadership capability, including developing and mentoring teams and leading cross‑functional collaboration to deliver business outcomes
• Commercial acumen, with the ability to build and interpret 5‑year business models (P&L and balance sheet)
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, including presenting to senior…