Toronto Maple Leafs Management Development Program

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Company Description

Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) one of the world's premier sports and entertainment companies, owns the Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL), Toronto Raptors (NBA), Toronto FC (MLS), Toronto Argonauts (CFL), Toronto Marlies (AHL), Raptors 905 (NBA G-League), TFC II (MLS NEXT Pro) and Raptors Uprising Gaming Club, the Toronto Raptors Esports franchise in the NBA 2K League. Its charitable arm, MLSE Foundation, focuses on funding initiatives to support youth through sport and recreational programs. In 2017 MLSE Foundation, with support of community and corporate partners, built MLSE LaunchPad, a 42,000-sq. ft. space dedicated to programming that support its four Pillars: Healthy Body, Healthy Mind, Ready For School and Ready For Work.

MLSE also owns and operates Scotiabank Arena, Canada’s premier sports & entertainment venue hosting more than 200 events each year, as well as two digital channels (Leafs Nation Network and NBA TV Canada), and has a partnership with Live Nation (the biggest concert promoter in the world). MLSE has also invested in and operates five of Toronto's sports facilities – Coca-Cola Coliseum, BMO Field, BMO Training Grounds at Downsview Park, home of Toronto FC's Academy and the First Team's practice facility, the Toronto Raptors’ training facility and the MasterCard Centre for Hockey Excellence, the practice facility for the Maple Leafs and Marlies.

MLSE’s common purpose is to unite and empower employees to deliver extraordinary moments to our fans and each other.

 

Who We Are: 

We celebrate the diversity, individuality, and personality of our peers, striving to be the best in class, in every class. We believe in Respect, Resilience, Commitment, and Ambition. We work for, with, and around the people that inspire us to try, persist, and achieve more. 

Our work goes beyond games, seasons, trophies, and tours. Our success is measured by more than a scoreboard. Our team is stronger when we stand united. We create, we celebrate, we build, and we become better! 

What we choose to do next, means everything! It defines greatness, builds character, makes history, and brings the world to its feet. 

Job Description

Management Development Program Overview

The Toronto Maple Leafs are committed to advancing equity, diversity and inclusion by eliminating barriers, accelerating development and creating a lasting impact in our community. We believe in inclusion and are determined to influence change that addresses systemic issues in the sport of hockey as well as within the communities we represent.

In line with our commitment, the Toronto Maple Leafs will be launching the second year of our Management and Coaching Development program, offering a full-time, paid contract management position during the 2022-23 season from September 15, 2022, to July 15, 2023.

The management position will provide valuable professional experience to the candidate, allow for the opportunity to infuse a fresh perspective within our organization and increase the candidates’ social capital within the broader hockey/sport community. The Toronto Maple Leafs are committed to providing this management position to Black and Indigenous candidates or those who identify as part of another marginalized and/or racialized group.

The successful candidate will be mentored directly by the Toronto Maple Leafs front office and staff. This role will provide experience in different areas of hockey operations within the organization including roster management, salary cap, minor leagues, player development, media relations, player personnel, scouting, draft, free agency, business relations, etc. The ideal candidate should be adaptable and open to working on various tasks and projects in different areas related to professional hockey over the course of the season

The individual selected for the Management Development program will receive a salary commensurate with experience up to $75,000 CAD, paid semi-monthly. Travel and accommodation to required NHL and AHL events will be covered as part of the program experience.

Qualifications

Who is the Ideal Candidate?

The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking for an individual with any level of experience in sport who is Black or Indigenous or identifies as part of another marginalized and/or racialized group. This individual is passionate about gaining a deeper understanding of working within a professional sports organization and gaining exposure to a variety of different hockey operations and business units. The ideal candidate is committed to their own personal development and embodies the values of character, commitment and teamwork.

Additional Information

Apply by: May 27, 2022

 

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Partnership will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in the job application process. If you have difficulty using our online application system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email [email protected]. Please note this email is only for accommodation requests. Resumes sent to this email address will not be considered.