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, Qualified, 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 partnersServe as executive sponsor for strategic relationshipsLead partner acquisition and complex commercial negotiationsAlign pricing, underwriting, product,



marketing, and service strategyImprove conversion, productivity, retention, and customer outcomesRequirements:
Leadership experience across multiple partner or distribution segmentsProven strategic partnership and executive relationship management successAbility to lead complex sales organizations and growth strategyStrong commercial and financial acumenDeep Canadian insurance and financial services understandingUse partnership expertise, commercial judgment, and stakeholder influence to deepen relationships and improve Manulife Affinity distribution results.

📌 Avp Strategic Partnerships Sales Leader (Canada)
🏢 Manulife/John Hancock
📍 Canada