Shape Manulife Affinity’s strategic partnerships through executive relationship management, complex negotiations, and disciplined commercial performance leadership.
This AVP role leads sponsor and partner channels spanning Financial Institutions, Retail, Alumni, Professional, and Special Interest segments. You will strengthen major North American brand relationships, serve as executive sponsor for strategic partners, and guide acquisition, penetration, activation, retention, and lifetime value. Collaboration spans the Affinity Leadership Team and Canada Segment leaders.
Key Responsibilities: Strengthen relationships with sponsors, associations, and partners
Serve as executive sponsor for strategic relationships
Lead partner acquisition and complex commercial negotiations
Align pricing, underwriting, product, marketing,



and service strategy
Improve conversion, productivity, retention, and customer outcomes
Requirements: Leadership experience across multiple partner or distribution segments
Proven strategic partnership and executive relationship management success
Ability to lead complex sales organizations and growth strategy
Solid commercial and financial acumen
Deep Canadian insurance and financial services understanding
Use partnership expertise, commercial judgment, and stakeholder influence to deepen relationships and improve Manulife Affinity distribution results.

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📌 AVP Strategic Partnerships Sales Leader (Ontario)
🏢 Manulife/John Hancock
📍 Ontario