Senior Marketing Communications Consultant

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

Job Description:

The Senior Marketing Communications Consultant will report to the Director, Digital Investment Communications and lead all Sun Life Global Investments’ communications encompassing primarily an investment advisor audience.

What will you do?

• Translate complex investment ideas and operational processes into compelling, audience- and media-appropriate communications and content
• Develop, write and edit communications for a broad scope of investment-related messages, including regulatory changes, operational and process changes, product launches, renewals, and more
• Collaborate with content stakeholders in different functions, including compliance, product management, sales etc.
• Liaise with different digital publishing teams to plan, schedule and publish communications on time, considering turnaround times and service level agreements
• Own the publishing of a monthly newsletter to advisors, working to ensure the proper segregation of advisor information and content to allow the dynamic publishing to deliver the correct messages to intended audiences
• Participate in content ideas for advertising campaigns, unique headlines and story telling positioning
• Identify optimal channels through which communications will reach targeted audiences. Coordinate with SMEs, leadership members and other stakeholders to ensure key messages are captured and communicated in an accessible way to meet compliance, legal and brand standards
• Provide proofreading and editing support for diverse content

What do you need to succeed?

• Exceptional writing/storytelling skills and demonstrated proficiency in writing for various audiences including institutional investors as well as intermediaries, investment advisors and their clients
• Editing and proofreading experience
• Good understanding and/ or interest in investment concepts across equity, fixed income, as well as capital market and macroeconomic trends
• Proficient in data analysis to aid with storytelling
• Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of internal stakeholders and to convey credibility when working with investment professionals
• Self-starter who can work independently and lead a project from idea generation to execution
• Experience working for a complex organization and ability to work with multiple stakeholders and competing projects
• Fluent in office applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

What will be nice to have?

• BA/BS required; a plus would be advanced degrees and/or investment related credentials such as the CSC, CIM, CFA etc.
• 5-10 years of professional writing experience (ideally including some social media content experience) working for an asset management or other investment-related company

What is in it for you?

• Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family
• Pension, stock, and savings programs to help build and enhance your future financial security
• Being part of our analytics community, where we share best practices and broaden skill sets
• We’re proud to be a Best Workplace for Hybrid Work by Great Place to Work® Canada

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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