Girl Guides of Canada–Guides du Canada (GGC), a national membership-based organization, empowers every girl in Guiding to discover herself and be everything she wants to be. Our mission is to be a catalyst for girls empowering girls. Together, we’re building our vision of a better world, by girls.
GGC is currently welcoming applications to fill the Director, Cookies position.
Remote work arrangement with regular access to Toronto, ON.
About this Opportunity
The Director, Cookies Management provides enterprise level leadership for Girl Guides of Canada’s (GGC) national Cookies portfolio, the organization’s largest fundraising program. This role provides end to end leadership across product strategy, supply chain management, operational execution, vendor management, P&L performance and member experience.
In this role you will:
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Lead the national Cookies portfolio strategy, shaping pricing, innovation, and roadmap to drive sustainable revenue growth, brand equity, and member relevance, in collaboration with the Chief Brand & Business Development Officer.
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Provide end‑to‑end operational and financial oversight of the Cookies campaign, ensuring accurate order execution, strong governance, audit‑ready controls, and continuous process improvement (including supply chain tracking, and case reconciliation).
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Own strategic relationships with manufacturers and logistics partners, ensuring reliable fulfillment, quality standards, cost optimization, and resilient supply chain performance.
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Lead negotiations and internal coordination for tendering partnership and contract renewals.
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Inspire and lead high‑performing teams while partnering with staff, volunteers, and cross‑functional stakeholders to align strategy, communications, and execution.
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Manage Cookies portfolio Profit &Loss, delivering budget discipline, margin optimization, financial analysis, and clear reporting.
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Ensure national campaign readiness and execution excellence by setting KPIs, overseeing forecasting and systems, and delivering tools and supports that enable success across councils.
General
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Adhere to all relevant policies, procedures, and practices.
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Liaise with other departments as required.
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Provide general, ongoing support to members/volunteers, responding to/directing inquiries and consulting with the appropriate groups and individuals to support the mission and vision of GGC.
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Other duties as assigned.
You are the ideal candidate if you have the following:
Education, Designations and Certifications
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Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related field.
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MBA or equivalent senior-level business education is considered an asset.
Prior Work Experience
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7+ years of progressive leadership experience in product management, commercial strategy, or supply chain operations, preferably in the food or grocery sector.
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Proven experience managing teams and complex operational environments.
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Demonstrated ability to lead transformational change, process improvement, and cross-functional alignment.
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Strong financial acumen.
Competencies (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)
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Strategic thinking and commercial insight.
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Expertise in operational and financial governance, vendor management, and negotiation.
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Strong analytical and data storytelling skills.
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Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and leadership ability.
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Capacity to thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
Additional assets include:
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Experience in Membership-based organizations, Associations or Non–profit organizations.
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Experience working with volunteers.
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Knowledge of Girl Guides of Canada.
Benefits:
What’s in it for you?
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We offer generous health benefits (Health, dental, vision, Health Service Spending Account).
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Eligible to join the pension plan after 12 months.
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Paid time off.
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Collaborative hybrid/remote work environment.
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Fun and friendly work environment and work-life balance.
Hiring Range: $103,400-$135,000 annually
All qualified candidates are welcome to apply; however, priority will be given to those legally eligible to work in Canada.
To learn more about this impactful leadership opportunity with GGC, please submit your resume along with a cover letter to Albert Gidge, Verus Recruiting Consultants at [email protected].
GGC and Verus Recruiting Consultants are committed to an inclusive, accessible and welcoming hiring process that provides reasonable accommodation to all applicants. Please advise Albert Gidge ([email protected]) should you require any accommodation to participate in the recruitment and/or assessment processes.
Use of AI: Verus Consultants does not use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants for a position.
Reason for posting: Existing Vacancy
Please note that GGC accepts all genders for job applications. GGC is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We value a recruitment and selection process that is inclusive and barrier-free, and we encourage applications from people who are racialized, Indigenous, people from the 2SLGBTQI+ community, people with disabilities and other equity seeking groups. GGC welcomes girls and women – cisgender and transgender – as well as non-binary people who are comfortable in spaces that focus on and are driven by the experience of girls.
We thank all candidates for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted
