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Kia Canada

Director, Strategic Planning

Mississauga, ON, Canada

Full-time

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Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Nov 26, 2026
Experience: 10–15+ years of progressive automotive industry experience in strategic planning, product planning, or commercial strategy.
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 27, 2026

Original job description

Kia Canada

General Summary

The Director, Strategic Planning is responsible for leading the company's strategic direction in Canada, overseeing corporate strategy, product planning, commercial performance, digital mobility, and regulatory readiness. The role translates global objectives into Canadian market strategies to drive growth, profitability, competitiveness, and long-term business success.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Strategic Planning & Business Performance
Lead Canadian strategic planning, annual business plans, and long-term business priorities.
Advise executive leadership on market trends, growth opportunities, profitability, and competitive positioning.
Oversee strategic budgets, investments, business cases, and performance metrics.
Identify business opportunities, assess risks, and drive strategic initiatives.
Product Planning & Commercial Strategy
Lead product portfolio strategy, vehicle positioning, pricing, specifications, and lifecycle planning.
Oversee competitive analysis, customer insights, and residual value strategies.
Align product strategies with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Aftersales objectives.
Collaborate with Global and Regional Headquarters on product strategies and launches.
Assess electrification, emerging technologies, and new mobility opportunities.
Connected Vehicle Services & Digital Mobility
Oversee connected vehicle services, digital platforms, and mobility strategies to drive adoption, customer engagement, and recurring revenue.
Lead Canadian strategic planning for global initiatives, including OneApp implementation.
Oversee digital infrastructure investments, including approximately $7 million in estimated fixed asset investments.
Ensure appropriate governance of customer data privacy, payment information, vendor relationships, and contractual risks.
Regulatory Strategy & Emerging Business
Lead strategic planning for Canadian automotive regulations, including Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandates.
Assess regulatory exposure and develop compliance and risk mitigation strategies.
Lead business readiness for emerging product categories, including Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) launches.
Evaluate the business impact of electrification, charging solutions, and evolving regulatory requirements.
Leadership & Stakeholder Management
Lead and develop the Strategic Planning & Product Planning function, establishing priorities and performance objectives.
Drive cross-functional alignment across Sales, Marketing, Aftersales, Finance, IT, and Legal.
Represent Canadian market priorities with Global and Regional Headquarters.
Present strategic recommendations, investment proposals, and business performance to executive leadership.
Manage key external partnerships and strategic vendor relationships.

Skills/Knowledge/Experience/Education Requirement

Bachelor's degree in Business, Commerce, Economics, Engineering, or a related field; MBA preferred.
10–15+ years of progressive automotive industry experience in strategic planning, product planning, or commercial strategy.
Proven experience leading strategic initiatives, product portfolios, and cross-functional projects.
Strong knowledge of the Canadian automotive market, pricing, residual values, electrification, and regulatory requirements.
Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, investment evaluation, and business case development.
Excellent strategic thinking, leadership, analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
Power BI and SAP experience are an asset.

Why Kia?

We operate as a lean and agile team, recognizing the value of each individual's contributions.
Experience the excitement of a fast-paced and growing organization.
Gain exposure and a deeper understanding of your function and the business.
Benefit from employee development and educational offerings.
Join a workplace that fosters a sense of belonging and family.
Be a part of the team behind AJAC's Best Car of the Year award.

Perks And Benefits

Subsidized on-site company catered lunches and a hot beverage program.
Employer-paid company health benefits, spending allowance, and RRSP matching program.
Flexible work schedules and summer hours.
Vehicle programs.
Employee development programs and tuition reimbursement.
SMART Casual Dress code.
Employee lease and car purchase discounts; Friends of Kia discounts.
On-site gym, ping-pong, basketball, and badminton court.
Other company-provided perks.

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Responsibilities

Lead Kia Canada's strategic direction, business planning, product portfolio and commercial strategy, digital mobility initiatives, and regulatory readiness. Develop the planning function, align cross-functional teams, manage strategic investments and partnerships, and present recommendations and performance to executive leadership.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in business, commerce, economics, engineering, or a related field; an MBA is preferred. Candidates should have 10–15+ years of progressive automotive experience, proven strategic and product-planning leadership, strong Canadian market and financial knowledge, and excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder-management skills; Power BI and SAP experience are assets.

Skills

Strategic Planning
Product Planning
Commercial Strategy
Automotive Market Analysis
Financial Acumen
Budgeting
Investment Evaluation
Business Case Development
Leadership
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Stakeholder Management
Pricing Strategy
Residual Value Strategy
Electrification Strategy
Regulatory Compliance
Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

Benefits

Subsidized On-Site Catered Lunches
Hot Beverage Program
Employer-Paid Health Benefits
Spending Allowance
RRSP Matching Program
Flexible Work Schedules
Summer Hours
Vehicle Programs
Employee Development Programs
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Lease and Car Purchase Discounts
Friends of Kia Discounts
On-Site Gym
Ping-Pong
Basketball
Badminton Court

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Keywords

Automotive
Strategic Planning
Annual Business Plans
Long-Term Business Priorities
Product Portfolio Strategy
Vehicle Positioning
Pricing
Residual Values
Commercial Performance
Business Cases
Strategic Budgets
Investment Evaluation
Customer Insights
Electrification
Connected Vehicle Services
Digital Mobility
OneApp
Digital Platforms
Customer Data Privacy
Payment Information
Vendor Relationships
Platform Beyond Vehicle
Regulatory Compliance
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Power BI
SAP

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