Job Description
Job Description
Avion Rewards is Canada's leading proprietary loyalty program recognized with multiple international awards. Client experience across offline and online service touchpoints is a key pillar within Avion Rewards and underpins RBC's industry‑leading premium travel credit card portfolio.
As the program expands with enhanced focus on travel verticals—including car rentals, hotel accommodations, and related services—there is significant opportunity to elevate these offerings. The successful candidate will execute the Avion Rewards Client Service Strategy, lead specific travel verticals to drive growth and engagement, and maintain competitiveness of RBC's premium travel cards portfolio. This includes end‑to‑end service experience optimization, AI service strategy development, and serving as the key strategic lead on strategy articulation.
What will you do?
Lead cross‑functional teams to define service roadmaps integrating offline and online touchpoints with seamless client journeys; define and lead all work related to new offline models and assessments
Own specific travel verticals (car, hotel, and related services) to enhance product quality and competitive positioning
Develop and execute AI service strategy, including intelligent service tools and virtual assistants to enhance client engagement
Design end‑to‑end service lifecycle from ideation through implementation, testing, launch, and ongoing optimization
Serve as primary lead for developing and presenting strategy decks to executive leadership, communicating service vision, AI roadmap, business cases, and performance metrics
Analyze market trends and emerging technologies to identify service innovation opportunities across digital and human‑centered delivery
Develop service specifications and prioritize enhancements based on business value, client impact, and alignment with Cards and Loyalty goals
Facilitate agile service development, ensuring collaboration among service teams, technology partners, and business units
Explore new service delivery models and AI applications to identify client needs and competitive opportunities
Manage key external partner relationships and technology vendors focused on service platforms and AI solutions
Oversee P & L management, tracking KPIs across service efficiency, client satisfaction, and channel performance
Support quarterly and annual business reviews and strategic planning processes
What do you need to succeed?
Must have:
Proven cross‑functional leadership executing complex service or digital transformation projects
Strategic mindset with ability to balance high‑level thinking and detailed problem solving
Agile operating approach in fast‑paced environments
Strong experience developing strategy decks and executive presentations
Balance of technical knowledge (AI/digital), business acumen, and customer‑first mindset
Strong stakeholder management across internal and external partners
Minimum 5 years in service strategy, customer experience, loyalty, consulting, or related fields
Proven ability to influence across peers and executives through well‑articulated strategies
Demonstrated KPI‑driven management
Nice to have:
Experience designing and implementing multi‑channel service strategies
Prior experience in the credit cards, loyalty space or travel industry
Financial modeling and analysis capabilities
AI/ML application experience
MBA degree
What’s in it for you?
We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.
Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high‑performing team
Opportunities to do challenging work
Job Skills
Engineering – MFG, Manufacturing, Operational Delivery, Performance Management (PM), Product Development Lifecycle, Product Manufacturing, Product Services, Product Testing, Quality Management, Team Management, Technical Sales
Additional Job Details
Address:
RBC WATERPARK PLACE, 88 QUEENS QUAY W:TORONTO
City:
Toronto
Country:
Canada
Work hours/week:
37.5
Employment Type:
Full time
Platform:
PERSONAL & COMMERCIAL BANKING
Job Type:
Contract (Fixed Term)
Pay Type:
Salaried
Posted Date:
2026‑02‑18
Application Deadline:
2026‑03‑05
Note:
Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above
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