Chief of Staff, Office of the CEO

Job Description

Posted Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 4:00 a.m. | Expires Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 3:59 a.m.

Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers where your unique contributions drive success.

Overview

The Chief of Staff plays a key role in supporting the CEO and their leadership team in achieving strategic objectives, supporting critical enterprise priorities, and fostering communication across the organization. This position helps translate strategy into action through executive planning, organizational alignment, business analysis, and effective decision making.

The successful candidate brings strong business acumen, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to build trusted relationships with senior leaders. They are comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment, balancing multiple priorities while advancing strategic objectives and supporting executive decision-making.

What You'll Focus On

• Support CEO priorities, including preparing for quarterly Board meetings through agenda development, Board reporting, presentation materials, and executive briefings.
• Prepare the CEO for external stakeholder meetings, including supplier engagements, communications, and briefing materials.
• Respond to ad-hoc requests from the CEO and Executive Leadership Team by conducting quantitative and qualitative analyses, gathering information through internal collaboration and research, and providing insights and recommendations.
• Develop and coordinate agendas and materials for weekly Executive Leadership Team meetings, monthly Operating Committee meetings, leadership offsites, and other executive governance activities.
• Support preparation for the annual Board strategy offsite, including planning, coordination, and content development.
• Drive key activities across the organization by gathering feedback from the CEO and executive leaders, coordinating with internal stakeholders, tracking progress, and ensuring priorities move forward.

What You Should Have

Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, with a minimum of 5+ years of progressive business experience.
• Strong strategic thinking and business acumen.
• Passion for retail and customer service.
• Excellent organizational and priority management skills.
• Ability to drive solutions and navigate complex or ambiguous business challenges.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, with the ability to leverage data and reporting to generate meaningful business insights.

Presence & Leadership

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport, trust, and credibility with senior stakeholders.
• Comfortable interacting with Executive Leadership Teams, C-suite executives, Board members, and external partners.
• Demonstrated ability to influence others, lead change, and drive initiatives forward across the organization.
• Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to collaborate across functions and manage competing stakeholder priorities.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to synthesize detailed information into concise executive and Board-ready materials.
• Attention to detail with excellent planning, coordination, and follow-through.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Bilingualism in French is an asset.
• Willingness to travel frequently and work from the Mississauga office as required by the CEO’s schedule and business needs.

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Who we are

Sobeys is one of Canada’s leading grocery retailers, with more than 1,600 stores across all 10 provinces and banners including Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, and Lawtons Drug Stores. Our 128,000 teammates and franchise affiliates are passionate about delivering great food and exceptional experiences to our customers and communities.

We offer a Total Rewards package designed to support teammates at work and in life. Depending on role and eligibility, teammates may receive health and dental benefits, retirement and savings programs including an Employee Share Ownership Plan, a 10% in-store discount at participating banners, virtual healthcare and an Employee and Family Assistance Program, learning and development opportunities, parental leave top-up, and paid vacation.

Sobeys is committed to providing a compensation structure that is flexible, equitable and competitive in the market to enable performance and growth. Individual compensation is determined based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity within the range provided.

Additional Information

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We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to support efficiencies in the candidate screening, assessment, and recruitment processes. These AI tools do not make hiring decisions on behalf of the Company. Hiring decisions are made by our Hiring Teams.

Sobeys is committed to creating accessible and inclusive hiring processes. We will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process.

Please note: Successful candidates will be required to provide documentation to prove their legal ability to work in the position during the onboarding process. Documentation will be assessed by the employer prior to commencement of work.

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