Sr Product & Partnerships Manager
Top Benefits
About the role
Range:
95,200.00 - 142,800.00 CAD
Job Description:
Sr Product & Partnerships Manager
GAME ON – OLG needs you
We’ve said GAME ON, and we mean it – OLG is rapidly transforming its organization to better serve Ontarians by delivering great gaming experiences through our digital, retail lottery, and land-based gaming channels. Over the course of fiscal 2023-24, OLG delivered a record $2.4 billion in net profit to the Province of Ontario. OLG is now expanding our horizons even further, with a new strategic direction that builds on successes to date as a world class gaming entertainment leader with a globally admired omni-channel platform.
We are ready to take this game to the next level and need a passionate Sr Product & Partnerships Manager to act as the primary point of contact with external game partners/vendors managing the overall performance of the portfolio including, ensuring that mutual obligations, promotional opportunities and commercial agreements come together to support the mandate of the iCasino portfolio. Through an agile team-based methodology, the role will be accountable for managing ongoing relationships with external vendors and internal stakeholders and advocates on behalf of OLG to improve both customer and vendor experience.
YOUR ROLE IN THE GAME
Reporting to the VP iCasino & iLottery Product, you will be empowered to:
- Partner closely with game partners to influence support for player and revenue growth opportunities for OLG, focusing on striking mutually beneficial agreements on initiatives that range from marketing pool funds, exclusivity rights through to bespoke products and anything in between.
- Partner with Digital Analytics and game partners / vendors to manage product based performance, insights and recommendations to drive a balanced and optimal product portfolio.
- Work with partners to identify and understand new product and marketing opportunities, determining feasibility and revenue impacts.
- Business focused oversight of all partner relationships to ensure iCasino OKRs are supported while ensuring commercial agreements are adhered to Identifies any potential issues and risks and provides recommendations for remediation in order to continue to drive and build successful OLG-partner relationship
- Advocates on behalf of partners and interfaces with the iCasino teams to rectify any performance or service challenges experienced by partners to improve customer and partner experience.
- Supports maintaining/monitoring the long-term relationships with operators in order to provide additional OLG value and services
- Supports the understanding of all aspects of the client's business and the competitive business environment to keep up to market trends to further develop a trusted relationship
WHAT YOU NEED TO PLAY
Work Experience: · 5 to 7 years in Product & Portfolio Development or Partner Management capacity
Education: · Degree in business / related field or equivalent on the job experience
Critical Skills: · Strong communication skills with ability to communicate complex messages and trade-offs to tell a compelling story · Sufficient authority to make real-time decisions · Ability to influence a diverse group of SMEs and key stakeholders; strong leadership skills · Able to ‘let go’ of authority where needed, allowing team to thrive · Ability to negotiate and influence effectively while being open to perspectives and maintaining strong relationships · Strong strategic and critical thinker with ability to delve into unique challenges and find creative solutions · Strong problem solver with ability to lead the team to push the solution and progress
Negotiation and Influence: ability to negotiate and influence effectively while being open to perspectives and maintaining strong relationships
Strategic Thinker: strong strategic and critical thinker with ability to delve into unique challenges and find creative solutions
Collaboration & Fun: inclusive and collaborative work style while creating fun and excitement in our work
Integrity and Trust: do what's right and operate with transparency and openness
PERKS OF JOINING OUR TEAM
- Part of a Bigger Picture: socially responsible company that gives back all its profits to the province and people of Ontario
- Flexible Work Environment: to help balance both work and life
- You Matter: family friendly work practices and hybrid work
- Freedom to Innovate: supports new and better ways to be successful
- Be your Authentic Self: environment that values diversity as a source of strength
- Learning Galore: 24-7 access to robust online learning programs
- Public Service Pension Plan: participate in a major defined benefit pension plan sponsored by the Government of Ontario
- Variable Pay Program: performance-based incentives to share in our success (Permanent OLG Employees Only)
Learn about OLG – GAME ON!
OLG’s purpose is to contribute to a better Ontario by delivering great entertainment experiences for our customers. We are a multi-billion-dollar organization with a wide array of business lines including, lottery, land-based casinos, digital lottery and casino, horseracing, and charitable gaming. OLG is amidst a massive transformation focusing on being customer obsessed and bringing our digital business to a whole new level.
The key to our success is our people. Our culture will be grounded in true, positive partnerships that embrace trust, clarity, and openness in all that we do. We are supporting and empowering employees and teams across the organization through greater accountability, leadership development and growth opportunities. OLG is embracing more flexible work options and family friendly work practices including hybrid work.
Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential elements of our culture and cornerstones of the Five Truths that OLGers Live by. At OLG, our employees have the space to be themselves and use their perspectives and skills to benefit the people and the Province of Ontario.
While we are re-shaping and growing our business, we are unwavering when it comes to living our purpose, and ensuring our business delivers meaningful benefits for the people of Ontario. OLG’s net profits are reinvested back into the province, contributing to the quality of life for Ontarians.
To learn more about OLG go to our website at
We look forward to hearing from you, interested applicants please apply online by September 12, 2025.
OLG is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Please contact Human Resources at
if you require accommodation at any time throughout the hire process*.*
We thank you for your interest in this opportunity; however only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.
#LIHYBRID
Personal information is collected by the Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation (OLG) and/or its third party service provider(s) under the authority of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation Act, 1999, SO 1999, c 12, Sch L and the Employment Standards Act, 2000, S.O. 2000, c. 41 (as amended) and will be used for the purpose of determining qualifications for employment with OLG and for recruitment modernization initiatives. The information will be managed in accordance with all applicable laws, OLG’s Protection of Privacy Policy (the Policy) and related policies and procedures. For any questions about this collection, please contact
, 800-70 Foster Drive, Sault Ste. Marie, ON, P6A 6V2.
About OLG
OLG is committed to delivering gaming entertainment that maximizes economic benefits for the people of Ontario in an efficient and socially responsible manner. We deliver on this commitment through the strength of our prime asset – our people.
OLG s’engage à fournir des activités de jeu qui maximisent les retombées économiques pour la population de l’Ontario d’une manière efficace et socialement responsable. Nous respectons cet engagement grâce à notre plus grand atout - nos employés.
Sr Product & Partnerships Manager
Top Benefits
About the role
Range:
95,200.00 - 142,800.00 CAD
Job Description:
Sr Product & Partnerships Manager
GAME ON – OLG needs you
We’ve said GAME ON, and we mean it – OLG is rapidly transforming its organization to better serve Ontarians by delivering great gaming experiences through our digital, retail lottery, and land-based gaming channels. Over the course of fiscal 2023-24, OLG delivered a record $2.4 billion in net profit to the Province of Ontario. OLG is now expanding our horizons even further, with a new strategic direction that builds on successes to date as a world class gaming entertainment leader with a globally admired omni-channel platform.
We are ready to take this game to the next level and need a passionate Sr Product & Partnerships Manager to act as the primary point of contact with external game partners/vendors managing the overall performance of the portfolio including, ensuring that mutual obligations, promotional opportunities and commercial agreements come together to support the mandate of the iCasino portfolio. Through an agile team-based methodology, the role will be accountable for managing ongoing relationships with external vendors and internal stakeholders and advocates on behalf of OLG to improve both customer and vendor experience.
YOUR ROLE IN THE GAME
Reporting to the VP iCasino & iLottery Product, you will be empowered to:
- Partner closely with game partners to influence support for player and revenue growth opportunities for OLG, focusing on striking mutually beneficial agreements on initiatives that range from marketing pool funds, exclusivity rights through to bespoke products and anything in between.
- Partner with Digital Analytics and game partners / vendors to manage product based performance, insights and recommendations to drive a balanced and optimal product portfolio.
- Work with partners to identify and understand new product and marketing opportunities, determining feasibility and revenue impacts.
- Business focused oversight of all partner relationships to ensure iCasino OKRs are supported while ensuring commercial agreements are adhered to Identifies any potential issues and risks and provides recommendations for remediation in order to continue to drive and build successful OLG-partner relationship
- Advocates on behalf of partners and interfaces with the iCasino teams to rectify any performance or service challenges experienced by partners to improve customer and partner experience.
- Supports maintaining/monitoring the long-term relationships with operators in order to provide additional OLG value and services
- Supports the understanding of all aspects of the client's business and the competitive business environment to keep up to market trends to further develop a trusted relationship
WHAT YOU NEED TO PLAY
Work Experience: · 5 to 7 years in Product & Portfolio Development or Partner Management capacity
Education: · Degree in business / related field or equivalent on the job experience
Critical Skills: · Strong communication skills with ability to communicate complex messages and trade-offs to tell a compelling story · Sufficient authority to make real-time decisions · Ability to influence a diverse group of SMEs and key stakeholders; strong leadership skills · Able to ‘let go’ of authority where needed, allowing team to thrive · Ability to negotiate and influence effectively while being open to perspectives and maintaining strong relationships · Strong strategic and critical thinker with ability to delve into unique challenges and find creative solutions · Strong problem solver with ability to lead the team to push the solution and progress
Negotiation and Influence: ability to negotiate and influence effectively while being open to perspectives and maintaining strong relationships
Strategic Thinker: strong strategic and critical thinker with ability to delve into unique challenges and find creative solutions
Collaboration & Fun: inclusive and collaborative work style while creating fun and excitement in our work
Integrity and Trust: do what's right and operate with transparency and openness
PERKS OF JOINING OUR TEAM
- Part of a Bigger Picture: socially responsible company that gives back all its profits to the province and people of Ontario
- Flexible Work Environment: to help balance both work and life
- You Matter: family friendly work practices and hybrid work
- Freedom to Innovate: supports new and better ways to be successful
- Be your Authentic Self: environment that values diversity as a source of strength
- Learning Galore: 24-7 access to robust online learning programs
- Public Service Pension Plan: participate in a major defined benefit pension plan sponsored by the Government of Ontario
- Variable Pay Program: performance-based incentives to share in our success (Permanent OLG Employees Only)
Learn about OLG – GAME ON!
OLG’s purpose is to contribute to a better Ontario by delivering great entertainment experiences for our customers. We are a multi-billion-dollar organization with a wide array of business lines including, lottery, land-based casinos, digital lottery and casino, horseracing, and charitable gaming. OLG is amidst a massive transformation focusing on being customer obsessed and bringing our digital business to a whole new level.
The key to our success is our people. Our culture will be grounded in true, positive partnerships that embrace trust, clarity, and openness in all that we do. We are supporting and empowering employees and teams across the organization through greater accountability, leadership development and growth opportunities. OLG is embracing more flexible work options and family friendly work practices including hybrid work.
Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential elements of our culture and cornerstones of the Five Truths that OLGers Live by. At OLG, our employees have the space to be themselves and use their perspectives and skills to benefit the people and the Province of Ontario.
While we are re-shaping and growing our business, we are unwavering when it comes to living our purpose, and ensuring our business delivers meaningful benefits for the people of Ontario. OLG’s net profits are reinvested back into the province, contributing to the quality of life for Ontarians.
To learn more about OLG go to our website at
We look forward to hearing from you, interested applicants please apply online by September 12, 2025.
OLG is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Please contact Human Resources at
if you require accommodation at any time throughout the hire process*.*
We thank you for your interest in this opportunity; however only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.
#LIHYBRID
Personal information is collected by the Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation (OLG) and/or its third party service provider(s) under the authority of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation Act, 1999, SO 1999, c 12, Sch L and the Employment Standards Act, 2000, S.O. 2000, c. 41 (as amended) and will be used for the purpose of determining qualifications for employment with OLG and for recruitment modernization initiatives. The information will be managed in accordance with all applicable laws, OLG’s Protection of Privacy Policy (the Policy) and related policies and procedures. For any questions about this collection, please contact
, 800-70 Foster Drive, Sault Ste. Marie, ON, P6A 6V2.
About OLG
OLG is committed to delivering gaming entertainment that maximizes economic benefits for the people of Ontario in an efficient and socially responsible manner. We deliver on this commitment through the strength of our prime asset – our people.
OLG s’engage à fournir des activités de jeu qui maximisent les retombées économiques pour la population de l’Ontario d’une manière efficace et socialement responsable. Nous respectons cet engagement grâce à notre plus grand atout - nos employés.