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Job Description

The Opportunity

The customer is the focus of everything we do, and millions of end users rely on our products daily. We believe in the value of empowering Recruitment Business Development Manager with the resources to solve critical problems for the future of our business, which is why we need you. 

Manulife Distribution is looking for a self-motivated Recruitment Business Development Manager, who is obsessed with delivering value, is forward-thinking, and excited to see the successful implementation of initiatives and program they deliver. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, executing, and measuring the success of recruitment marketing campaigns across various channels, including social media, email, and events to drive recruitment and productive net manpower growth for Manulife Agency and Manulife FA channel. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of marketing principles, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

What motivates you?

• You obsess about customers, listen, engage and act for their benefit

• You think big, with curiosity to discover ways to use your agile mindset and enable business outcomes

• You thrive in teams, and enjoy getting things done together

• You take ownership and build solutions, focusing on what matters

• You do what is right, work with integrity and speak up

• You share your humanity, helping us build a diverse and inclusive work environment for everyone 

    We are looking for someone with:  

• Develop and execute recruitment marketing campaigns and activities to achieve business objectives

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including marketing, leads and compliance

• Manage campaign budgets and timelines

• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging marketing technologies

• Drive the growth of Manulife Agency and Manulife FA manpower by recruitment campaigns and activities

• Planning and organising career seminars and other recruitment related activities

• Explore new avenues for various recruitment modes, including salaried model, social media recruitment, etc

Nice to Haves:  

• Degree from any recognized University

• Minimum 4 years’ experience in life insurance industry with agency recruitment and agency management role.

• Proven track record of successful marketing and leads gen campaign

• Strong understanding of marketing principles and channels

• Excellent communication, project management, and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines

• Good understanding of the agency channel

• Great people skills; ability to build good rapport with different stakeholders

• Proficient in Microsoft Office including MS Excel, MS Word & MS Powerpoint

• Creative and has good written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong team player that is highly driven and independent

On the job you will:  

• Collation of relevant manpower / campaign reports for management reporting and strategic planning

• Draft business papers for campaigns / activities

• Need to engage partners from various levels (agents / managers / directors / colleagues from cross functions and divisions) 

Our commitment to you  

• Our mission; to be a part of making Decisions Easier and Lives Better

• A leadership team dedicated to your growth and success 

• A bold ambition and set of goals to be a leader in driving transformation in our industry 

• Our best. Every day. 

Learn more about opportunities with us at jobs.manulife.com    

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we operate as Manulife across our offices in Asia, Canada, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. We provide financial advice, insurance, and wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. At the end of 2022, we had more than 40,000 employees, over 116,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 34 million customers. At the end of 2022, we had $1.3 trillion (US$1.0 trillion) in assets under management and administration, including total invested assets of $0.4 trillion (US $0.3 trillion), and segregated funds net assets of $0.3 trillion (US$0.3 trillion). We trade as ‘MFC’ on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges, and under ‘945’ in Hong Kong.

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 .