The Manager of Communications has a key role in ensuring the communications team and its initiatives to support employee engagement and leadership alignment. The role plays a key role in partnering with internal/external communications and social media, so that best practices are captured, alignment in planning and execution is achieved, and the operational rhythm of our global team is strong.
The ideal candidate thrives within a fast paced and dynamic environment. He/she is committed to service excellence and building effective relationships across the organization at all levels. As a connector at all levels of the company, this individual will reflect Manulife’s values. An understanding of our business strategy, values and brand is critical to the candidate being successful in his/her position.
Position Responsibilities:
The role is to provide strategic support for the Retail Wealth Distribution team across the region by delivering quality sales narratives on key regional focus funds on regular basis.
- Perform comprehensive analysis on focused funds versus key competitors fund lists
- Identify competitive edge for focus funds and come up with positioning statement and right pitches
- Tailor-made strategy/fund level deck to meet bank partnership requirements
- Develop Affiliate and Partnership team pitch books with appropriate narrative for different level of audience segments (bank specialist, relationship manager, internal wealth specialist, agency, end investors)
- Enhance market outlook materials based on views provided by strategists
- Conduct investment market research independently based on key investment themes of the focused fund list to generate sales story
Preferred Qualifications:
- Minimum 3-5 years with strong investment knowledge, preferably with financial journalism and/or investment research background
- Good understanding and experience of retail fund distribution business and fund distribution channel
- Good research and analytical skill
- Strong writing skills in both English and Chinese
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Strong skills in particular on using Bloomberg, Morningstar and FactSet
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.
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 recruitment@manulife.com.
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