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Reporting to the Director, Wagering Partnerships & Growth, the Manager, Wagering Marketing & Sports Betting, is responsible for leading and executing wagering marketing initiatives that drive growth in Woodbine’s horse racing wagering business with a focus on partner led execution, end-to-end program ownership, and using insights and analytics to deliver measurable marketing and wagering outcomes. The role operates across home market channels, remote wagering partners, and integrated sportsbook environments, supporting wagering activity on both Woodbine racing and the broader global horse racing category. Within this ecosystem, the Manager is responsible for how racing is brought to market across platforms to drive awareness, engagement, and wagering participation.
Job Responsibility:
Own the planning and delivery of wagering marketing programs and promotions across home market, remote, and sportsbook channels, aligned to Woodbine’s annual priorities and long-term wagering objectives
Lead the development and execution of home market wagering marketing initiatives across owned platforms and on-property touchpoints, supporting acquisition, engagement and repeat wagering behaviour
Shape wagering offers, messaging and campaign approaches for the home market, working with internal teams to ensure clarity, consistency, and effective execution
Develop and manage wagering marketing initiatives with remote wagering partners, including planning, briefing and execution across a variety of wagering and media platforms
Work with remote partners to align promotional activity, timing, and placement in support of wagering objectives
Manage day-to-day relationships with Sports Betting Operators (SBO)s in support of racing-led wagering initiatives within sportsbook environments
Oversee the integration and execution of Woodbine’s wagering content, offers, and promotions within sportsbook operator platforms ensuring accurate and timely implementation
Coordinate promotional calendars and execution plans across home market, remote, and sportsbook partners to ensure alignment
Brief, guide, and evaluate creative, content, and promotional concepts in collaboration with internal teams, ensuring initiatives are market appropriate and performance focused
Establish performance targets and KPIs for wagering marketing initiatives and monitor results by channel and partner to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement
Adjust programs, offers, and execution approaches based on performance, partner dynamics, and customer response
Support budget planning, tracking and reconciliation for wagering marketing initiatives
Contribute to the identification, evaluation and onboarding of new marketing led wagering opportunities and partner initiatives
Support partner discussions, renewals, and ongoing relationship management
Stay informed on global and local market trends to identify opportunities and threats
Represent WEG at industry events to explore partnerships and growth prospects
Requirements:
University or college degree or diploma in Marketing, Business Administration or a related field or equivalent practical experience
5+ years of progressive experience in marketing, partnerships, consulting, or performance driven environments
Strong marketing acumen, with the ability to balance creative thinking with analytical insight to drive effective programs
Demonstrated ability to use performance data, insights, and KPIs to assess results, optimize initiatives, and inform future decisions
Experience developing and delivering integrated marketing programs that span multiple channels, platforms, or partners
Strong partnership and relationship management skills, with the ability to work effectively with external partners and internal stakeholders
Ability to develop clear business cases, opportunity presentations, and recommendations for prospective partners and senior leadership
Solid understanding of marketing strategy, annual planning, and budget management with experience racking spend and evaluating return on investment
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to provide clear direction, influence outcomes, and build effective working relationships across teams and partners
Excellent project management and organization skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously, prioritize effectively, and drive work forward with clarity and accountability
Nice to have:
Experience in wagering, sports betting, gaming or comparable performance driven environments is considered an asset