The Multimedia Consultant is a skilled graphic designer with motion design and video editing capabilities. The ideal candidate will design digital graphic assets for content campaigns, including creating animated or video assets, PowerPoint decks, emails, web banners, logos, illustrations, and social media posts. Video editing capability and shooting capabilities a major plus. The ideal candidate excels in a fast-paced environment, juggling multiple projects while designing and maintaining all communications materials within brand identity standards. The candidate should have a strong passion for storytelling through video and graphic content and will be responsible for editing across an array of internal and external communications channels. This role will work closely with inhouse graphic designers, video producers, and writers to create unique content for internal and external viewing on behalf of the Global Communications team at Manulife.

What You Will Do… 

• Image curation as needed in keeping consistent with the brand identity standards.

• Manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Institute processes to streamline design and production workflow and generate efficiencies, including use of Sharepoint and Smartsheet in alignment to project manager.

• Maintain and update Sharepoint with all files for printers, graphic elements (photography, logos, illustrations), pdfs, and presentations.

• Campaign management across multiple platforms, including print and digital.

• Photography editing.

• Edit and assemble raw footage into polished videos that align with client’s goals and brand guidelines.

• Ensure videos meet technical requirements and are optimized for various digital platforms. 

• Use creative skills to enhance visual appeal and storytelling across outputs.

• Add graphics, animations, effects, and transitions to create visually appealing videos that are both informative and entertaining.

• Liaise with account teams and collaborate with producer and content team, including graphic designers, copywriters, and strategists, to develop video and graphics concepts and execute them effectively. 

• Develop and shoot Global B-roll of our office environment, colleague engagement, and special events to showcase our winning team and culture.  

What You Will Bring… 

• At least 5 years related design experience, preferably with emphasis on financial/insurance industry marketing materials

• PC and MAC proficiency as well as a thorough knowledge of design software (Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft Suite, Adobe Premiere editing platform)

• Strong and thorough understanding of traditional design skills including composition, storyboarding

• Thorough understanding typography, color palettes, grid systems, and final file preparation

• Works as a team player with all levels of management

• Good written and verbal communication skills

• Strong attention to detail

• Minimal editing experience using software packages (e.g. Avid, GrassValley, Premiere, After Effects, and Photoshop)

• Training and experience in how to tell a story using words, images, or audio and an understanding of how to create content that draws an audience

• Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time in order to complete them accurately and on schedule

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About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

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 [email protected].

Toronto, OntarioHybrid

Salary range is expected to be between

$70,350.00 CAD - $117,250.00 CAD

If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact [email protected] for the salary range for your location. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.

Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact [email protected] for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.