Product Marketing Manager

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Sun Life offers Canadians a diverse lineup of mutual funds, portfolio solutions and guaranteed investments, empowering them to pursue their financial goals at every life stage. We bring together the strength of one of Canada’s most trusted names in financial services with some of the best asset managers from around the world to deliver a truly global investment platform.

Reporting to the Senior Channel Marketing Manager, Client Experience Office (CXO), the Product Marketing Manager is responsible for leading the development and execution of product marketing strategies for Sun Life Global Investments payout annuities, accumulation annuities, GICs, segregated and mutual funds for the Retail channel as well as supporting the Channel Marketing Team. This includes working closely with several product management teams to maintain and help build marketing support for the business lines including marketing material (presentations, brochures, websites & videos) and other product & Channel initiatives.

In fulfilling the role, the Product Marketing Manager will work closely with various teams including close collaboration with Product management, Compliance, Channel marketing, National accounts, Retail sales, Digital Marketing, Design and Creative and the Investment Communications team as appropriate with the objective of delivering effective and high-quality marketing support.

What will you do ?

• Work closely with Product Management, Sales, Digital Marketing, National Accounts and Compliance to ensure a consolidated and fully integrated approach to product marketing that helps achieve the business objectives and sales goals.
• Develop an in-depth and ongoing knowledge of Sun Life Global Investments & Sun Life product line-ups and overall industry trends.
• Conceptualize charts and PPT visuals working with partners to deliver thoughtful product positioning to maximize sales opportunities.
• Create, lead, own, and manage the development and execution of all product marketing strategies including tactical strategies, updates, new marketing materials and landing pages (web) for products in collaboration with Product Management and Sales.
• Support the execution of Channel campaigns to drive unique client experiences and support business objectives.
• Support other functions related to Product and Channel team (quarterly collateral assessment, dashboard updates, product shelf updates).
• Build and maintain annual product marketing plan for solutions assigned.
• Help build go to market plans for new product launches.
• Develop relationships with the Retail Sales & Product teams and solicit feedback to help measure successes and identify areas for improvement with regards to marketing initiatives.
• Identify measures of success (i.e. sales, assets, requests, etc.).

What will you need to succeed ?

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce, Finance, or Marketing
• 5+ years of investment product marketing, product management and/or operations
• Experience in the financial services industry
• Previous experience as a product manager or product analyst/specialist considered an asset
• Solid understanding of investment products
• Strong teamwork skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with others
• Professional & tactful in client dealings
• Keen ability to influence and accomplish work through other people and functional departments
• Ability to assimilate information from a variety of sources and make recommendations
• High proficiency in MS Office PowerPoint, Excel, Marketing automation software and Word

Preferred skills

• Previous experience within the financial services industry, specifically the investment area, a must
• Demonstrated ability to develop product marketing strategies and positioning that ultimately contributes to an increase in sales.
• Ability to multi-task several projects at the same time
• Excellent creative writing and communication skills
• Self-confident and strong ability to work effectively and independently within tight deadlines, adapt to changing deadlines and ability to prioritize multiple deliverables within a cross-functional team environment with a variety of reporting levels and varying skills/competencies
• Excellent project management skills
• Flexible individual with creative problem-solving & strong analytical skills
• Ability to confidently build relationships and effectively engage with junior colleagues through to senior executives.

What’s in it for you ?

• We’re honoured to be recognized as a 2024 Best Workplaces in Ontario by Great Place to Work® Canada.
• We’re proud to be recognized as a company with a 2023 Most Trusted Executive team by Great Place to Work® Canada.
• Wellness programs that support the three pillars of your health – mental, physical, and financial
• The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential..
• As a hybrid organization, you and your leader use business and Client needs to choose where you work, at home or in the office.

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The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted.  It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors.  In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance.  Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results. 

Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process or those needing job postings in an alternative format may e-mail a request to thebrightside@sunlife.com.

At Sun Life we strive to create a flexible work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work. Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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