The AVP of Global Marketing Strategy will lead a team of skilled strategists to develop and implement a comprehensive global strategy and lead execution of strategic projects, reporting to the VP of Global Marketing Strategy and Transformation. The team is responsible for delivering high-impact strategic initiatives to senior stakeholders, including the Global Marketing Leadership Team, the Executive Leadership Team, and the Board. **Communication & Influence** + Demonstrates strong verbal, written, and presentation skills to influence business partners and motivate teams. + Presents critical facts and strategic themes to ensure unbiased leadership decisions. + Serves as an unbiased voice in communicating progress and necessary actions. + Uses collaborative approaches to increase creativity and innovation. + Encourages others to break down problems into actionable steps and challenge norms. **Strategic Oversight & Governance** + Ability to use AI to automate and standardize reporting tools, driving efficiency and consistency. + Maintains ongoing internal commentary on progress against strategic objectives. + Oversees quarterly governance reporting, highlighting strategic progress. + Supports and drives governance practices (ODF, DOA, Risk Practices) across initiatives. + Supports processes for capturing, cataloging, and overseeing the segment portfolio. + Continuously reprioritizes objectives across business lines, identifying themes, issues, and risks. **Collaboration & Cross-Functional Partnership** + Partners with initiative teams to ensure comprehensive storytelling. + Collaborates with AVP, Finance, and IT delivery teams to optimize planning and reporting tools. + Partners effectively with cross-functional and virtual teams (IT, Finance, Strategy, Global, Corporate). + Partners with stakeholders to connect strategy to outcomes. + Collaborates globally to share consistent views of outcomes and incorporate lessons learned. **Analytical & Critical Thinking** + Leverages analytical and critical thinking to drive oversight and recommendations. + Quickly identifies critical details and trends to inform segment-level recommendations. + Supports analysis of outcomes, risks, and issues in alignment with strategic objectives. + Applies organizational savvy and business expertise to present and defend impactful issues. **Technology & Change Leadership** + Applies AI-driven insights to identify trends, risks, and opportunities across the portfolio. + Understands and conveys technology concepts simply to various audiences. + Demonstrates adaptability to emerging technologies and their impacts. + Actively collaborates to lead change and support development of change plans. + Supports policies and standards that outline delivery execution. **Performance & KPI Management** + Supports development and reporting of key performance indicators. + Captures and reports expense and earnings targets for initiative portfolios. + Facilitates discussions and decision-making when focus areas evolve. **Leadership & Influence** + Demonstrates agility and ability to shift priorities quickly. + Leverages expertise to develop business cases and overcome objections. + Navigates competing priorities using understanding of unspoken agendas. + Maintains strong internal and external networks to share ideas and lead brainstorming. + Ensures all voices are heard and fosters inclusive collaboration. **Key Responsibilities:** + **Strategic Development:** Co-lead the creation, implementation, and communication of the annual strategic planning process for Global Marketing. Ensure alignment with global segment and function strategy teams. + **Strategic Planning:** Lead short-term and long-term strategic planning initiatives aligned with global marketing goals. Ensure timely delivery of key projects and milestones to senior stakeholders with clear communication and accountability. + **Special Projects:** Drive strategic projects for the Global CMO or those sponsored by the Global Marketing Leadership Team that generate significant business value. + **Thought Leadership:** Provide insights on industry and customer trends, with a focus on customer experience, digital transformation, and competitive intelligence. + **Organizational Influence:** Influence and align the organization to the strategy through financial plans, business plans, CMO communications, annual goal setting, and project business cases. + **Team Leadership:** Manage a team of 2-3 professionals, offering regular feedback, mentorship, and fostering an innovative, high-performance culture. Enhance team engagement and morale. + **Strategy Communication:** Effectively communicate strategy to various key audiences, including the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), Manulife Board, and employees. + **Performance Metrics:** Define and track critical metrics to achieve global business goals. Collaborate with the Portfolio Oversight & Reporting team to monitor and report on strategy execution. **Collaboration Scope:** + Work across segments (Canada, United States, Asia, Global Wealth and Asset Management) and functional teams (operations, technology, finance, risk) to drive strategy development, planning, execution, communication, and reporting. + Ensure the successful delivery of the global mandate in alignment with Manulife's ambition to be the most digital, customer-centric global company in the industry. + Manage stakeholder relationships, communicating transformation progress and aligning resources and expectations with business goals. **Qualifications:** + 10+ years of progressive experience in management consulting, corporate strategy or investor relations with a focus on business, digital transformation, and customer experience, preferably in a premier consulting firm or large multi-national corporation. + Proven ability to strategically influence senior leadership and work across complex, multi-functional teams. + Skilled in identifying and negotiating early trade-offs to make critical decisions. + Respected for delivering practical and realistic solutions. + Exceptional facilitation and communication skills, with the ability to connect diverse facts and surface issues. + High conceptual skills and strategic thinking ability. + Proven success in working effectively in diverse environments and cultures. + Demonstrates resilience and maintains a positive, winning attitude. **_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. **Acerca de Manulife y John Hancock** Manulife Financial Corporation es un importante proveedor internacional de servicios financieros que ayuda a las personas a tomar decisiones de una manera más fácil y a vivir mejor. Para obtener más información acerca de nosotros, visite http://www.manulife.com . **Manulife es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades** En Manulife/John Hancock, valoramos nuestra diversidad. Nos esforzamos por atraer, formar y retener una fuerza laboral tan diversa como los clientes a los que prestamos servicios, y para fomentar un entorno laboral inclusivo en el que se aprovechen las fortalezas de las culturas y las personas. Estamos comprometidos con la equidad en las contrataciones, la retención de talento, el ascenso y la remuneración, y administramos todas nuestras prácticas y programas sin discriminación por motivos de raza, ascendencia, lugar de origen, color, origen étnico, ciudadanía, religión o creencias religiosas, credo, sexo (incluyendo el embarazo y las afecciones relacionadas con este), orientación sexual, características genéticas, condición de veterano, identidad de género, expresión de género, edad, estado civil, estatus familiar, discapacidad, o cualquier otro aspecto protegido por la ley vigente. Nuestra prioridad es eliminar las barreras para garantizar la igualdad de acceso al empleo. Un representante de Recursos Humanos trabajará con los solicitantes que requieran una adaptación razonable durante el proceso de solicitud. Toda la información que se haya compartido durante el proceso de solicitud de adaptación se almacenará y utilizará de manera congruente con las leyes y las políticas de Manulife/John Hancock correspondientes. Para solicitar una adaptación razonable en el proceso de solicitud, envíenos un mensaje a recruitment@manulife.com . **Referenced Salary Location** Toronto, Ontario **Modalidades de Trabajo** Híbrido **Salary range is expected to be between** $123,400.00 CAD - $229,300.00 CAD Si se está postulando para este puesto fuera de la ubicación principal, póngase en contacto con recruitment@manulife.com para conocer el rango salarial de su ubicación. El salario real variará según las condiciones locales del mercado, la geografía y los factores relacionados con el trabajo pertinentes, como conocimiento, habilidades, calificaciones, experiencia y educación/capacitación. Los empleados también tienen la oportunidad de participar en programas de incentivos y obtener una compensación de incentivos vinculada al desempeño comercial e individual. Manulife ofrece a los empleados aptos una amplia variedad de beneficios personalizables, entre ellos, beneficios de salud, odontológicos, de salud mental, oftalmológicos, por discapacidad a corto y a largo plazo, cobertura de seguro de vida y por muerte accidental y desmembramiento, adopción/subrogación y bienestar, y planes de asistencia al empleado/familiar. También ofrecemos a los empleados admisibles varios planes de ahorro para la jubilación (incluidos planes de pensiones y un plan mundial de propiedad de acciones con contribuciones equivalentes del empleador) y recursos de asesoramiento y educación financiera. Nuestro generoso programa de tiempo libre remunerado en Canadá incluye feriados, vacaciones, días personales y días por enfermedad, y ofrecemos la gama completa de ausencia laboral reglamentaria. 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