You need excellent written and verbal communication skills, content writing experience, creative design abilities, proficiency in Microsoft software, time management skills, initiative, a willingness to learn, and pursuing a related degree or diploma.

You will help plan and organize events, create communication materials, follow brand guidelines, and track schedules to support department initiatives.

Marketing

Canada

Waterloo

Large

Sun Life Financial is a leading international financial services organisation providing insurance, wealth, and asset management solutions to individuals and businesses. The company's ultimate goal is to empower its clients to achieve lifetime financial security and well-being. Sun Life's purpose is to help people live healthier lives, protect what matters most to them, and prepare for a financially secure future. Through innovative products and personalised advice, Sun Life aims to make a positive difference in the lives of its customers and communities.

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Our Team:<ul><li>As part of Digital Business and Technology Solutions, the Chief Technology Office provides the strategic infrastructure, and technology services and support to ensure ongoing stability and availability of our systems for our Clients, Advisors and Employees.&nbsp; &nbsp;</li></ul>Role Summary:<ul><li>The Communications Specialist will be part of a team to drive recognition, engagement and consistency of messaging across our global CTO team.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Term Length: 4-months (September - December 20)</li></ul>What will you do?<ul><li>Help to plan and organize in person and virtual events to support the leaders within CTO</li><li>Create and leverage templates for communicating material through a variety of formats including PowerPoint, workplace posts, etc.&nbsp;</li><li>Leverage existing material following brand guidelines and templates.</li><li>Create internal branding/marketing communication materials to promote department initiatives.</li><li>Develop and track to a schedule with contact names to ensure repeatability and improvement</li></ul>What do you need to succeed?<ul><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li><li>Past content writing experience using various media platforms (either for a company or personally)</li><li>Excellent creative design skills with some working knowledge of video animation (ie. Vyond, automation of powerpoint, etc.)</li><li>Proficient in Microsoft business software in particular PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.</li><li>Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and meet numerous deadlines</li><li>Ability to take initiative, be creative and work independently</li><li>Aptitude and willingness to learn</li><li>Working on/interested in a degree/diploma in Journalism, Communications, Marketing, Business or related discipline.</li></ul>What’s in it for you?<ul><li>Enhance your communication, creativity and problem-solving skills</li><li>Develop relationship management skills</li><li>Sharpen organizational and leadership skills by being held accountable for tasks</li><li>Increase knowledge of business communication, services and methodologies used in the global insurance industry</li></ul>You are eligible for the Indigenous Student Employment Program if you meet these criteria:<ul><li>You are an&nbsp;Indigenous person&nbsp;-&nbsp;First Nation,&nbsp;Métis, or&nbsp;Inuit (Inuk)</li><li>First Nations: In Canada, an Indigenous grouping composed of many different nations having their own origin, history and culture, and whose members have called North America home for thousands of years</li><li>Métis: In Canada, Indigenous peoples whose members are of mixed First Nations and European ancestry, are united by a common origin, history and culture</li><li>Inuit (Inuk): In Canada, Indigenous peoples that inhabits or that traditionally inhabited the northern regions and Arctic coasts of Canada known as Inuit Nunangat, and whose members are united by a common origin, history and culture</li><li>You have a high school diploma or grade 12 equivalent</li></ul>

Our Team:As part of Digital Business and Technology Solutions, the Chief Technology Office provides the strategic infrastructure, and technology services and support to ensure ongoing stability and availability of our systems for our Clients, Advisors and Employees.   Role Summary:The Communications Specialist will be part of a team to drive recognition, engagement and consistency of messaging across our global CTO team.  Term Length: 4-months (September - December 20)What will you do?Help to plan and organize in person and virtual events to support the leaders within CTOCreate and leverage templates for communicating material through a variety of formats including PowerPoint, workplace posts, etc. Leverage existing material following brand guidelines and templates.Create internal branding/marketing communication materials to promote department initiatives.Develop and track to a schedule with contact names to ensure repeatability and improvementWhat do you need to succeed?Excellent written and verbal communication skillsPast content writing experience using various media platforms (either for a company or personally)Excellent creative design skills with some working knowledge of video animation (ie. Vyond, automation of powerpoint, etc.)Proficient in Microsoft business software in particular PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and meet numerous deadlinesAbility to take initiative, be creative and work independentlyAptitude and willingness to learnWorking on/interested in a degree/diploma in Journalism, Communications, Marketing, Business or related discipline.What’s in it for you?Enhance your communication, creativity and problem-solving skillsDevelop relationship management skillsSharpen organizational and leadership skills by being held accountable for tasksIncrease knowledge of business communication, services and methodologies used in the global insurance industryYou are eligible for the Indigenous Student Employment Program if you meet these criteria:You are an Indigenous person - First Nation, Métis, or Inuit (Inuk)First Nations: In Canada, an Indigenous grouping composed of many different nations having their own origin, history and culture, and whose members have called North America home for thousands of yearsMétis: In Canada, Indigenous peoples whose members are of mixed First Nations and European ancestry, are united by a common origin, history and cultureInuit (Inuk): In Canada, Indigenous peoples that inhabits or that traditionally inhabited the northern regions and Arctic coasts of Canada known as Inuit Nunangat, and whose members are united by a common origin, history and cultureYou have a high school diploma or grade 12 equivalent

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