Product and Marketing Manager

Product Manager, Specialty Products Location: Remote - Anywhere in Canada or Hybrid - Kingston, Toronto or Montreal

Empire Life is looking to hire a Product Manager Specialty Products to join our Investment Products & Marketing team

Play an integral role - this is an opportunity that allows for you to grow your skills, while directly contributing to the business unit you are a part of.
We encourage creative and innovative thinking and welcome candidates who are not afraid to challenge the status quo.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion - we are committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and welcome candidates who share this commitment.

Act as key contact and subject matter expert/owner for Empire Life’s Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) and Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) for the Sales team, distribution partners and internal stakeholders; Support development and ongoing management of specialty products, acting as a technical expert and resource for internal teams
Maintain existing materials, and proactively develop new promotional materials, sales concepts and training materials to educate advisors and customers about RDSP and RESP features and benefits
Support the ongoing management, development, implementation and promotion of digital tools for RDSP and RESP in partnership with key internal stakeholders
champion and lead enhancements to support ongoing improvements to their experience, including new resources, tools and training
Track regulatory changes, understand, interpret and make recommendations about the impact of regulatory changes on specialty products
Support sales objectives through identification, development and delivery of compelling product presentations and effective sales tools for target audiences
Conduct training presentations for external and internal audiences to provide education on product features and benefits, including presenting to large groups of advisors
Support and identify opportunities to improve automation, improve business efficiency and processes through the use of technical tools and resources
Other tasks and projects as assigned

5+ years work experience in product management or related role in the financial services industry in a bank, mutual fund, insurance company, or RESP promoter
~ Experience working on Registered Disability Savings Plans (RDSPs) and/or Registered Education Savings Plans (RESPs)
~ Experience working on segregated fund products considered a strong asset
~ Strong knowledge of MS Office including MS Excel, MS Powerpoint, MS Word and other spreadsheet, database and presentation software
~ Highly analytical, ability to conduct research, analyze data and make recommendations
~ Well-developed ability to translate analysis and data into sales ideas
~ Strong ability to prioritize and balance multiple tasks or projects
~ If you are applying for a position which is open to applicants across Canada, unless otherwise indicated in the position, language proficiency in English is required for communicating with customers, advisors, or employees across Canada.


For regular full-time positions, Empire Life offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes:
Competitive salaries with annual pay increases
Annual bonus program, which recognizes both strong company performance and individual contributions, for non sales positions
A comprehensive employer-funded benefits package starting from day one of employment, that includes life insurance, disability, health and dental and a generous health account
Flexible work arrangements and an annual allotment of personal health days.
Four weeks annual vacation from hire date
A defined contribution pension plan with generous employer matching
Top up programs for parental leave and compassionate leave
We celebrate diversity, are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and welcome everyone to participate in our application process. Applicants will receive equal consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age.

Empire Life welcomes applications from people with disabilities and disabled people. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the screening and selection process.