Summer Intern 2027 - Global Retirement Marketing

Company 1 - The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 41,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Manulife/John Hancock is offering a co-op opportunity within the Global Wealth & Asset Management Marketing team in a hybrid environment. You will contribute to digital marketing initiatives, engage with writers, designers, and analytics, and gain early exposure to a premier talent program GRO.

You will learn how digital experience and analytics drive financial services marketing and collaborate across teams to deliver campaigns and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in marketing or related field.
• Strong interest in digital experience, marketing, and financial services.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and time management skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Enthusiasm, adaptability, and a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Create communications by working with creative teams including writers, designers, digital, compliance.
• Monitor and report on the performance of marketing activities, using analytics tools to track key metrics and suggest improvements.
• Support quarterly engagement campaigns and mailings.
• Provide the team with recommendations based on research, reports, and insights.
• Assist marketing team members with ad-hoc requests as required.
• Learn about digital experience and the various functions within the Global Wealth & Asset Management Marketing department.
• Participate in brainstorming and collaboration sessions to identify opportunities to improve processes and efficiencies.
• Build relationships with stakeholders across Global Wealth & Asset Management marketing, digital experience, and business partners.

Skills

Digital marketing interest

Analytical mindset

Teamwork

Independent work

Positive attitude

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing or related field

Tools

Content management

Analytics tools

Marketing automation

Job description

Position Responsibilities

Create communications by working with creative teams including writers, designers, digital, compliance.

Monitor and report on the performance of marketing activities, using analytics tools to track key metrics and suggest improvements.

Support quarterly engagement campaigns and mailings.

Provide the team with recommendations based on research, reports, and insights.

Assist marketing team members with ad‑hoc requests as required.

Learn about digital experience and the various functions within the Global Wealth & Asset Management Marketing department.

Participate in brainstorming and collaboration sessions to identify opportunities to improve processes and efficiencies.

Build relationships with stakeholders across Global Wealth & Asset Management marketing, digital experience, and business partners.

Required Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in marketing or related field
• Strong interest in digital experience, marketing, and financial services
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and time management skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Enthusiasm, adaptability, and a positive attitude

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous internship, co‑op, or project experience in marketing
• Familiarity with digital tools and platforms (e.g., content management, analytics, marketing automation)
• Creative thinker with the ability to contribute to brainstorming and innovation sessions
• Strong relationship management skills with proven teamwork experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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. As part of our co‑op program, you will gain early access to Manulife John Hancock's premier early talent program, GRO, tailored to graduating students. This program is designed to launch your career with the support, structure, and opportunities you need to thrive.

Salary range is expected to be between: $40,950.00 CAD - $56,550.00 CAD 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. The annual salary will be pro‑rated based on the length of the work term.

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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].

Working Arrangement

Hybrid

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