Manager, Go-to-Market

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About the role

  • Manulife Vitality go-to-market manager developing activation strategies for advisor engagement and customer adoption. Driving growth across insurance distribution channels through cross-functional commercial planning.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain the go-to-market strategy for the Vitality portfolio
  • Translate Vitality business priorities into actionable market activation plans
  • Define target audiences, objectives, value propositions, positioning, messaging, channels, activation approaches, and success measures
  • Develop differentiated go-to-market approaches by advisor segment, firm, distribution model, and market opportunity
  • Partner with Traditional and Entrepreneurial Sales leaders on channel-specific activation strategies
  • Develop integrated go-to-market plans covering advisor engagement, marketing, communications, digital activation, launch sequencing, and performance measurement
  • Use advisor, market, competitive, and performance insights to identify opportunities and optimize strategies
  • Lead cross-functional planning across Sales, Marketing, Product, Operations, Technology, and other partners
  • Maintain the annual Vitality go-to-market roadmap and commercial calendar
  • Determine the role of events and advisor engagement activities within activation plans
  • Establish performance measures and monitor advisor engagement, activation, and growth outcomes
  • Conduct post-launch reviews and recommend improvements based on performance results and field feedback
  • Support business planning, business case development, leadership updates, and strategic recommendations related to Vitality growth priorities

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in go-to-market strategy, marketing, product management, sales enablement, business development, or related commercial roles
  • 3+ years of experience leading cross-functional initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and business functions
  • Experience developing and executing integrated go-to-market strategies, activation plans, or growth initiatives that drive measurable business outcomes
  • Strong analytical skills using advisor, customer, market, sales, or performance data to inform decisions and recommendations
  • Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment across multiple teams in a matrixed organization
  • Excellent communication, presentation, relationship-management, and problem-solving skills
  • University degree in Business, Marketing, Commerce, Communications, Economics, or a related discipline
  • Experience within insurance, financial services, health engagement, loyalty, wellness, or customer engagement businesses
  • Experience supporting advisor, distribution, broker, or channel-based growth strategies
  • Strong understanding of customer segmentation, value proposition development, positioning, advisor engagement, and market activation
  • Experience working across Sales, Marketing, Product, and Digital teams to bring new initiatives to market
  • Experience developing business cases, growth strategies, commercial plans, or customer engagement programs
  • Bilingualism (English and French) required if the successful candidate is in Québec

Benefits

  • Learning and career growth support
  • Flexible environment supporting well-being and inclusion
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Mental health benefits
  • Vision insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance
  • Life and AD&D insurance coverage
  • Adoption/surrogacy benefits
  • Wellness benefits
  • Employee/family assistance plans
  • Retirement savings plans, including pension
  • Global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions
  • Financial education and counseling resources
  • Paid holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days
  • Statutory leaves of absence
  • Incentive programs and incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance
  • Reasonable accommodation during the application process

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

CA$93,390 - CA$143,390 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

HybridWaterlooCanada

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