Senior Trade, Broadcasting, and Other Services Managers
(NOC 0015)
in All ManagementSenior managers in this group manage the affairs of trade, broadcasting and other service companies. They set the direction to be taken by these organizations, either alone or with a board of directors. They work for broadcasting and related media services companies, wholesale trade, retail trade, accommodation and food service, and other services, or they may own their own business.
Job Outlook
Undetermined
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Compared to: All Management
Hourly Pay
$21.93
Minimum$39.78
Median$79.01
MaximumAnnual Pay
$10,683
Minimum$76,126
Median$258,085
MaximumCompared to: All Management
Hourly Pay
$22.50
Minimum$43.80
Median$66.20
MaximumAnnual Pay
$10,632
Minimum$55,002
Median$124,014
MaximumAbout the job
Nature of work
Senior managers in this group manage the affairs of trade, broadcasting and other service companies. They set the direction to be taken by these organizations, either alone or with a board of directors. They work for broadcasting and related media services companies, wholesale trade, retail trade, accommodation and food service, and other services, or they may own their own business.
Job duties
Senior managers in this group:
- Create objectives for the organization and make or approve policies and programs.
- Approve and organize the creation of major departments and related senior staff positions.
- Assign material, human and financial resources to carry out policies and programs.
- Set up financial and administrative controls.
- Create and approve promotional campaigns.
- Approve overall staff planning.
- Select middle managers, directors or other executive staff.
- Coordinate the work of regions, divisions or departments.
- Represent the organization in negotiations or other official functions.
- Senior managers in this unit group may specialize in finance, marketing, human resources or in a service area.
Sample job titles
- casino general manager
- chairperson
- chief executive officer (CEO)
- cleaning service general manager
- department store president
- funeral service general manager
- hotel general manager
- radio station general manager
- president
- vice-president
Skills
- You need strong leadership qualities and an ability to motivate others. You need excellent organizational, problem-solving, planning, and decision-making skills. You must have confidence and initiative, and you need excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Job requirements
- A university degree or college diploma in business administration, finance or other discipline related to the service provided.
- Several years of experience as a middle manager in trade, broadcasting or other service are usually necessary.
- Specialization in a functional area or service is possible through university or college training in that area or through experience.
- Senior managers in finance usually need a professional accounting designation.
Other considerations
- There is movement among senior management positions.
By the numbers
Quick look
employed in 2016
employed full-time
self employed
median age
Compared to: All Management
employed in 2016
employed full-time
self employed
median age
Where will I likely work?
Halifax
$89,267 median annual incomeAnnapolis Valley
$62,735 median annual incomeNorth Shore
$100,048 median annual incomeSouthern
$58,666 median annual incomeCape Breton
$61,892 median annual incomeCompared to: All NS Occupations
Halifax
North Shore
Annapolis Valley
Cape Breton
Southern
Top Industries of Employment
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Accommodation and food services
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
What is the age of Employment?
45-54
55-64
35-44
65+
25-34
Compared to: All Management
45-54
35-44
55-64
25-34
65+
Top levels of education
Bachelor
$99,510 median annual incomeHigh school
$72,005 median annual incomeCollege Diploma
$65,137 median annual incomeMaster
$152,758 median annual incomeLess than high school
N/ACompared to: All Management
Bachelor
$71,875 median annual incomeHigh school
$42,294 median annual incomeCollege Diploma
$50,256 median annual incomeMaster
$93,261 median annual incomeTrade Certification
$44,396 median annual incomeEducation & training
Business Administration and Management
College, Trades, or University ProgramThese programs prepare students to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. They include courses in management theory, human resources management and behaviour, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.
Institutions providing this program
Lower Sackville, NS
Halifax, NS
Wolfville, NS
Sydney, NS
Truro, NS
Various, NS
Business/Commerce
College, Trades, or University ProgramThese programs focus on the general study of business, including the processes of interchanging goods and services (buying, selling and producing), business organization, and accounting as used in profit-making and non-profit public and private institutions and agencies. They prepare students to apply business principles and techniques in various occupational settings.
Institutions providing this program
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
College, Trades, or University ProgramThese programs prepare students to carry out the development, marketing and management functions associated with owning and operating a business.
Institutions providing this program
Wolfville, NS
Various, NS
Finance
College or University ProgramThese programs prepare students to plan, manage, and analyse the financial and monetary aspects and performance of business enterprises, banking institutions, or other organizations. They include courses in principles of accounting, financial instruments, capital planning, funds acquisition, asset and debt management, budgeting, financial analysis, and investments and portfolio management.
Institutions providing this program
Wolfville, NS
Sydney, NS
Various, NS
Law (LLB, JD, BCL)
University ProgramThese programs prepare students for the independent professional practice of common or civil law, for becoming a Quebec notary, for taking bar examinations, and for advanced research in jurisprudence. They include courses in the theory and practice of the legal system, including the statutory, administrative, and judicial components of civil and criminal law.
Institutions providing this program
Operations Management and Supervision
College or University ProgramThese programs prepare students to manage and direct the physical and/or technical functions of a firm or organization, particularly those relating to development, production, and manufacturing. They include courses in principles of general management, manufacturing and production systems, plant management, equipment maintenance management, production control, industrial labour relations and skilled trades supervision, strategic manufacturing policy, systems analysis, productivity analysis and cost control, and materials planning.
Institutions providing this program
Organizational Leadership
College or University ProgramThese programs focus on leadership skills that can be applied to a business, government, non-profit, or educational setting. They include courses in organizational planning, dynamics of leadership, finance, team building, conflict resolution and mediation, communication and other management skills.
Institutions providing this program
Various, NS
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