About the role#
Sun Life’s Defined Benefit Solutions team consists of pension professionals focused on helping companies manage risks within their Canadian pension plans. As a Marketing Coordinator student, you will support the team in executing marketing strategies, managing project logistics, and maintaining key collateral to help our clients achieve financial security.
What you'll do#
- Support the go-to-market execution of thought leadership and educational content, including specific industry events and reports.
- Coordinate project tasks, sponsorships, and event logistics.
- Assist with social media and email campaigns by writing copy and selecting images that align with brand guidelines.
- Manage annual updates to marketing collateral, such as presentations, brochures, and website content.
- Gather and report on marketing key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Maintain the team’s online filing system in SharePoint.
- Collaborate with internal partners, including designers, legal, compliance, and linguistics teams, to complete marketing tasks.
- Recommend and document improvements to existing team processes.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Marketing, Communications, or Business Administration program.
- Exceptional project management, time management, and organizational skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated experience managing projects.
- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, OneNote, and Teams.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team while taking initiative to manage daily responsibilities.
- Bilingualism in French and English, both oral and written, is considered an asset.
Location & details#
- Locations: Waterloo, Ontario; Toronto, Ontario; or Montreal, Quebec.
- Work Modality: Hybrid.
- Employment Type: Full-time.
- Compensation: This is a paid position.
About Sun Life
Sun Life is a financial services organization founded in 1865. It provides insurance and investment products to clients across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, the Philippines, and Indonesia. The company is based in Toronto and maintains a global workforce of more than 38,000 employees. It operates as a public company.
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