Strategic Lead Industry Development

Renewable Term Position:
July 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027
Final date to receive applications:
June 10, 2026
The Strategic Lead:
Sector & Industry Development

The position supports initiatives connected to:

• creator, producer, and workforce development
• mentorship and professional industry attachment pathways
• entrepreneurial and market readiness capacity‑building
• sector partnerships and ecosystem coordination
• workforce sustainability and future industry readiness
• industry intelligence and workforce alignment
• strategic initiatives that strengthen Manitoba’s national competitiveness and industry growth

The role will also contribute to strategic initiatives connected to:

• All Access 365 and All Access 2027
• creator acceleration and market access
• Francophone creator and workforce pathways
• sustainability and industry modernization
• AI and evolving production workflows
• interprovincial and national sector collaboration

The role is ideal for a collaborative and strategic thinker who enjoys relationship‑building, partnership development, industry engagement, and connecting people and opportunities across the screen sector ecosystem.

You are a strategic thinker, ecosystem builder, and relationship‑driven connector who understands how partnerships, workforce development, creator acceleration, mentorship, and industry collaboration.

The ideal candidate brings:

• a deep understanding of the Manitoba media production industry and experience related to workforce development or labour organisations
• strategic planning and project management experience
• experience managing partnerships, stakeholder engagement, and collaborative initiatives
• experience managing partnerships and collaborative initiatives
• confidence engaging with industry stakeholders, funders, and public‑sector partners
• strong communication and organisational skills
• and a genuine interest in helping Manitoba’s screen sector grow in an inclusive, connected, competitive, and sustainable way

OSM is particularly interested in candidates who can help strengthen Francophone creator pathways, bilingual workforce development, and relationships within Manitoba’s Francophone screen sector ecosystem.

Applications are welcome in either English or French.

• Lead the development and coordination of OSM’s creator, producer, mentorship, and workforce development initiatives.
• Help advance industry‑informed pathways connecting training, mentorship, professional industry attachment, market access, and long‑term career sustainability.
• Identify emerging workforce, creator, and sector development needs through industry consultation, research, and stakeholder engagement.
• Support entrepreneurial and business development capacity‑building initiatives for Manitoba creators and producers.
• Contribute to equitable participation opportunities for Indigenous, BIPOC, Francophone, 2
  
  SLGBTQIA+, and equity‑deserving communities.
• Support initiatives aligned with Manitoba Sector Council Program outcomes related to workforce development, industry alignment, labour pool expansion, and workforce sustainability.

• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with broadcasters, funders, unions and guilds, educational institutions, festivals, markets, government, and industry stakeholders.
• Support partnership‑driven program delivery and collaborative sector initiatives.
• Help position OSM as a strategic convener, connector, and coordinating organisation within Manitoba’s screen sector ecosystem.
• Support strategic consultations, advisory committees, industry round tables, and stakeholder engagement initiatives connected to sector priorities.
• Contribute to interprovincial and national partnership development opportunities that strengthen Manitoba’s visibility and competitiveness within the Canadian screen sector.

• Support mentorship, work‑integrated learning, and creator acceleration initiatives…