Senior Manager, Lottery

The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation is seeking a dynamic, detail-oriented, and strategic Senior Lottery Manager to help lead the execution and growth of our evolving portfolio of charitable fundraising gaming programs. This individual will play a key role in:

• Supporting the flagship Home and Cottage Lottery programs, one of the largest and most successful in North America
• Overseeing execution of our sweepstakes program
• Program development and management

This is a cross-functional, generalist role ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, has strong business acumen, is detail-oriented and can manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders, and is eager to grow both innovative new revenue streams and core programs that support world-leading cancer research and care.

Key Responsibilities
Home & Cottage Lottery Support
• Provide operational support across the Princess Margaret Home Lottery and Cottage Lottery, including program design, marketing as well as sales and KPI analysis
• Assist with key deliverables such as marketing activity calendar alignment, and business case development

Sweepstakes Program Oversight
• Own the management of the sweepstakes program, including prize development, scheduling, vendor coordination, creative and campaign approvals, and performance tracking
• Optimize campaign execution and identify opportunities for innovation, process improvement, sponsorship and cross foundation promotion
• Monitor customer experience and fulfillment, ensuring seamless end-to-end execution

Program Development and Management
• Lead the operational development and execution of new and existing initiatives within the lottery portfolio, coordinating with internal teams and external partners including vendors, legal/regulatory, finance, marketing, partnerships, and operations
• Oversee project timelines, workflows, budgets, and deliverables for program launches and ongoing initiatives
• Define and document business requirements such as rules, pricing strategies, compliance parameters, and performance metrics, with continuous monitoring and optimization to meet program objectives

General Operations & Strategy
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, Marketing, and external vendors to ensure programs are launched and run efficiently
• Support the development and tracking of program P&Ls, forecasts, and scenario models
• Work with data analytics teams (internal and external) to analyze and interpret sales and purchaser data and offer actionable program insights with a view to impact both short-term and long-term growth
• Help document and maintain SOPs across programs
• Assist in preparing business cases, business reviews, presentations, and reports for internal leadership and Board updates
• Own competitive intelligence for The Princess Margaret lottery portfolio—analyzing market activity, identifying emerging trends, and ensuring timely and actionable insights are documented and shared with internal stakeholders
• Act as a TV/radio spokesperson for the lottery program and The Princess Margaret brand and attend lottery draws and events

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate degree or equivalent working experience in a relevant field
• Experience in charitable gaming or lotteries is an asset but not required
• 5–7 years of progressive experience in program/project management, or general management – ideally in retail, consumer packaged goods, gaming, not-for-profit, or entertainment industries
• Demonstrated experience managing complex programs with multiple stakeholders and vendors
• Proven generalist with cross-functional experience spanning marketing, e-commerce/retail, operational execution, and end-to-end P&L responsibility
• Solid business/financial acumen with comfort working with budgets and performance data
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills
• Some travel required around Ontario

Additional Information

We believe that the way we work together is just as important as what we accomplish. By making choices and taking actions that align with our values, we achieve greater success, and our work lives become happier and more meaningful.

At PMCF, we strive to foster a culture built on Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence (CARE). Central to these values is our commitment to IDEAA: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism.

• Experience a sense of purpose that you won’t get anywhere else, in any other job. You will be making a difference for millions of people impacted by cancer
• We have an open and approachable culture that enables you to bring your best ideas forward
• We offer a hybrid work environment with Tuesday, Thursday and one other day per week in office, or as required subject to business needs

UHN is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, persons with disabilities and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the Bona-fide requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known when contacted.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

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Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

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