Senior Trade, Broadcasting, and Other Services Managers

(NOC 0015)

in All Management

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 Outlook

Undetermined

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  • Estimate change in employment not available for this occupation.
  • Estimate 0 openings due to growth and retirements, 2021-2023
  • Estimate rate of unemployment not available for this occupation.

Compared to: All Management

  • Estimate 2445 employment change, 2021-2023
  • Estimate 5900 openings due to growth and retirements, 2021-2023
  • Estimate rate of unemployment not available for these occupation.

Hourly Pay

$21.93

Minimum

$39.78

Median

$79.01

Maximum

Annual Pay

$10,683

Minimum

$76,126

Median

$258,085

Maximum

Compared to: All Management

Hourly Pay

$22.50

Minimum

$43.80

Median

$66.20

Maximum

Annual Pay

$10,632

Minimum

$55,002

Median

$124,014

Maximum

About 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

870

employed in 2016

92.5%

employed full-time

33.3%

self employed

27.6%
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72.4%
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52.8

median age

Compared to: All Management

44,250

employed in 2016

91.2%

employed full-time

18.9%

self employed

40.5%
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59.5%
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48.7

median age

Where will I likely work?

60.9%

Halifax

$89,267 median annual income
14.4%

Annapolis Valley

$62,735 median annual income
10.3%

North Shore

$100,048 median annual income
8.6%

Southern

$58,666 median annual income
5.7%

Cape Breton

$61,892 median annual income

Compared to: All NS Occupations

47.0%

Halifax

15.6%

North Shore

12.9%

Annapolis Valley

12.7%

Cape Breton

11.8%

Southern

Top Industries of Employment

26.1%

Wholesale trade

25.5%

Retail trade

16.3%

Accommodation and food services

9.8%

Arts, entertainment and recreation

9.2%

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

What is the age of Employment?

39.0%

45-54

27.0%

55-64

18.0%

35-44

11.0%

65+

5.0%

25-34

Compared to: All Management

30.7%

45-54

23.1%

35-44

21.7%

55-64

14.0%

25-34

7.8%

65+

Top levels of education

29.3%

Bachelor

$99,510 median annual income
25.3%

High school

$72,005 median annual income
21.8%

College Diploma

$65,137 median annual income
6.9%

Master

$152,758 median annual income
5.2%

Less than high school

N/A

Compared to: All Management

27.2%

Bachelor

$71,875 median annual income
23.8%

High school

$42,294 median annual income
20.4%

College Diploma

$50,256 median annual income
9.1%

Master

$93,261 median annual income
7.2%

Trade Certification

$44,396 median annual income

Education & training

Business Administration and Management

College, Trades, or University Program

These 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

Maritime Business College

Lower Sackville, NS

Academy of Learning Career College - Halifax

Halifax, NS

Acadia University

Wolfville, NS

Dalhousie University

Halifax, NS

Mount Saint Vincent University

Halifax, NS

Universite Sainte-Anne

Pointe-de-l'Église, NS

St. Francis Xavier University

Antigonish, NS

Saint Mary's University

Halifax, NS

Cape Breton University

Sydney, NS

Dalhousie University Faculty of Agriculture

Truro, NS

Nova Scotia Community College

Various, NS

Business/Commerce

College, Trades, or University Program

These 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

Dalhousie University

Halifax, NS

University of King's College

Halifax, NS

Universite Sainte-Anne

Pointe-de-l'Église, NS

Saint Mary's University

Halifax, NS

Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

College, Trades, or University Program

These programs prepare students to carry out the development, marketing and management functions associated with owning and operating a business.

Institutions providing this program

Acadia University

Wolfville, NS

Dalhousie University

Halifax, NS

University of King's College

Halifax, NS

St. Francis Xavier University

Antigonish, NS

Saint Mary's University

Halifax, NS

Nova Scotia Community College

Various, NS

Finance

College or University Program

These 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

Acadia University

Wolfville, NS

Dalhousie University

Halifax, NS

Mount Saint Vincent University

Halifax, NS

St. Francis Xavier University

Antigonish, NS

Saint Mary's University

Halifax, NS

Cape Breton University

Sydney, NS

Nova Scotia Community College

Various, NS

Law (LLB, JD, BCL)

University Program

These 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

Dalhousie University

Halifax, NS

Operations Management and Supervision

College or University Program

These 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

Dalhousie University

Halifax, NS

Organizational Leadership

College or University Program

These 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

Dalhousie University

Halifax, NS

Mount Saint Vincent University

Halifax, NS

St. Francis Xavier University

Antigonish, NS

Nova Scotia Community College

Various, NS

Employment requirements & contacts

No regulating bodies were found under this occupation profile

Contacts

Canadian Institute of Management - Maritimes
Various, NS
Institute of Public Administration of Canada
Toronto, ON

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