Chief Executive Officer

Start: September 2026
For 40 years, Tennis Montreal has been contributing to the development and accessibility of tennis throughout the Montreal area.
In collaboration with the City of Montreal, the boroughs, Tennis Québec, Tennis Canada, and its many partners, the organization offers programs for players of all ages and levels, from initiation to the development of excellence within its TME Academy.
Against a backdrop of growth, a sound financial position, and the development of new projects, Tennis Montréal is seeking an Executive Director capable of continuing the organization's evolution, transforming its ambitions into high-impact projects, and increasing its influence within the Montreal community.
Job summaryReporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director assumes strategic and operational leadership for Tennis Montréal and ensures the coherence, performance, and development of all its sports, administrative, and commercial activities in a year-round active environment with programming that evolves across four distinct seasons. He or she also ensures the management and development of the TME Academy.
He or she is responsible for the implementation of the strategic plan, the organization's results and development, the management of teams and financial resources, as well as the maintenance and development of strong relationships with municipal, sports, governmental, community, and commercial partners.
With a view to long-term growth and impact, the incumbent helps bring structuring projects to light and to fruition for Tennis Montréal. Demonstrating an entrepreneurial spirit and a strong capacity for initiative, they know how to recognize promising opportunities, mobilize the organization and its partners, and transform Tennis Montréal's ambitions into value-creating initiatives for the organization and the Montreal community.
Main responsibilities1. Leadership and strategy
Implement the strategic plan, evolve it as needed, and ensure the organization's objectives are met.
Present to the board of directors the strategic directions, results, issues, and recommendations necessary for sound governance.
Identify, prioritize, and concrete new development, programming, innovation, and partnership opportunities, and bring forth structuring projects that enable Tennis Montréal to strategically allocate its resources and sustainably increase its impact.
Anticipate changing needs, practices, and the sports ecosystem in order to guide the medium- and long-term development of Tennis Montréal, expand the service offering, improve accessibility, and ensure the long-term viability of the organization and its impact.
2. Management and Organizational Performance
Oversee all sports, administrative, and commercial activities and maintain a keen understanding of operational realities and on-the-ground needs in order to ensure rigorous and consistent execution of programs and projects.
Lead, structure, mobilize, and foster the professional development of the management team and employees.
Establish and monitor performance and impact indicators to inform decisions, measure the reach of programs, and identify underserved needs, clienteles, and territories.
Foster an organizational culture focused on collaboration, customer experience, accountability, and results.
3. Development, innovation, business partnerships and revenue
Ensure the growth and diversification of the organization's revenue and funding sources.
Develop commercial, institutional, and community partnerships.
Evaluate and advance new structuring projects to increase the presence and impact of Tennis Montréal.
4. Institutional Relations and Stakeholders
Maintain and develop privileged relationships with the City of Montreal and the various boroughs.
Represent Tennis Montréal to Tennis Québec, Tennis Canada, relevant governmental and public bodies, and other organizations within the sports ecosystem.
Develop collaborations with clubs, schools, community organizations, and local partners.
Play an active role in discussions surrounding the development, improvement, and use of tennis infrastructure in Montreal.
5. Customer experience, marketing, and outreach
Make the participant and member experience an organizational priority.
Oversee marketing, communications, and digital presence directions.
Increase the brand awareness and reach of Tennis Montréal.
Increase Tennis Montreal's reach among diverse clienteles, of all ages and all levels.
Position Tennis Montreal as a key player in the development of tennis and tennis culture in Montreal.
6. Financial management and governance
Develop and manage the annual budget in collaboration with the team and the board of directors.
Ensure rigorous financial management and strategic resource allocation while respecting budgetary objectives.
Supervise administrative, contractual, and risk management processes.
Ensure compliance with the policies, regulatory obligations, and good governance practices applicable to the organization.
Profile requiredExperience
Over 10 years of relevant experience, including several years in a management role
Experience in managing multidisciplinary teams.
Experience in budget planning and financial monitoring, ideally with responsibility for an operating budget.
Experience in marketing and communications, as well as in public speaking and dealing with the media.
Experience in the sports, municipal, community, event, or service organization sector is a significant asset.
Experience working with a board of directors and in a non-profit organization environment is an asset.
Desired skills
Empowerful leadership and ability to foster employee professional development.
Strong focus on results and customer experience.
Excellent interpersonal, diplomatic, and representation skills.
Ability to develop and maintain long-term partnerships.
Solid business judgment and sense of priorities.
Ability to operate in a multi-stakeholder environment.
Entrepreneurial spirit and ability to turn ideas into concrete projects.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, public representation and media speaking experience, as well as a strong ability to bring together stakeholders with sometimes divergent interests around common goals.
Ability to act as a spokesperson and credibly represent the interests of the organization and Montreal tennis with partners, decision-makers, media, and communities.
Proficiency in French and a good knowledge of English.
The ideal profileBeyond management experience, Tennis Montréal is looking for a leader capable of combining strategic vision, political acumen, entrepreneurial spirit, and execution skills, as comfortable in developing a vision and partnerships as in the operational and sporting realities on the ground.
The ideal candidate knows how to move with credibility from the field to decision-making bodies, build connections among the sports, municipal, governmental, community, and business sectors, mobilize teams and partners, negotiate strategic agreements, and turn ideas into concrete projects.
Tennis Montréal is finally looking for someone capable of combining development and accessibility: seizing growth and revenue-creation opportunities while ensuring that the organization's resources and successes sustainably serve its mission and the development of tennis in Montreal.
Knowledge of tennis, its key players, and its ecosystem is a significant asset.
Conditions and environment
Permanent full-time position, based in Montreal, with occasional evening and weekend availability depending on activities and events.
Competitive total compensation, based on experience.
Start date: To be determined.
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