Senior Strategy Lead

Manulife; Waterloo; Hybrid; CAD 83,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial services sector seeks a Senior Strategy Lead to drive event planning and craft communications aligning with strategic goals. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance initiatives and advise senior leadership on effective engagement strategies. If you excel in storytelling and strategy, this opportunity offers a supportive and flexible work environment where your contributions can shape the future.

Benefits

Health benefits

Dental coverage

Mental health support

Retirement savings plans

Paid time off

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in strategy consulting, event planning, and communications.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a talent for storytelling.
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic plans for events that support objectives.
• Manage project timelines to ensure all initiatives are delivered on schedule.
• Craft impactful communications conveying strategic vision to stakeholders.

Skills

Time management

Storytelling

Project management

Strategic thinking

Communication

Tools

Project management software

Job description

Join our Insurance Operations team as a Senior Strategy Lead, where you'll drive strategic event planning aligned with our goals and craft impactful communications for diverse stakeholders. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate insights into our strategic initiatives and advise senior leadership on communication strategies.

With a focus on customer-centricity, you'll ensure our initiatives are effective and continuously improved. If you have a talent for storytelling and strategy, we invite you to grow and shape the future with us in a supportive, flexible environment.

Position Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute strategic plans for events that support our objectives, ensuring alignment with our overarching strategy.

• Manage and oversee project timelines to ensure that all strategic initiatives are delivered on schedule and within scope.

• Craft clear, compelling, and impactful communications that convey our story and strategic vision to various stakeholders, including employees, partners, and senior leadership.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather insights and integrate them into strategic communications and event planning.

• Analyze industry trends and internal data to inform strategic decisions and enhance our storytelling approach.

• Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership, providing insights and recommendations on effective communication and engagement strategies.

• Foster a customer-centric and ownership-oriented mindset across the organization to ensure alignment with strategic goals.

• Continuously evaluate the effectiveness of strategic initiatives and communications, making improvements as necessary.

Required Qualifications:

• 3-5 proven experience in strategy consulting, event planning, time management and communications.

• Exceptional time management and organizational skills.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a talent for storytelling.

• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.

• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate complex concepts into clear and engaging communications.

• Experience working with diverse teams and stakeholders in a global environment.

• Proficiency in relevant software and tools for project management and communications.

• A proactive mindset with a strong sense of ownership and customer-centric approach.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingualism (English and French) is an asset. If the successful candidate is in Québec, proficiency in both languages will be required to support clients from various provinces outside of Quebec.

When you join our team:

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.

• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.

• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

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About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html .

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact [e-mail] .

Referenced Salary Location

Montreal, Quebec

Working Arrangement

Hybrid

Salary range is expected to be between

$83,250.00 CAD - $149,850.00 CAD

If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact [e-mail] for the salary range for your location. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.

Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact [e-mail] for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.