Request For Proposal Manager – Presentations

About the job
Permanent Full Time

The RFP Manager, Presentations is a key storyteller for our Group Retirement Services (GRS) business—bringing ideas to life through compelling visuals and strategic messaging. This role owns the GRS slide libraries, ensuring every presentation reflects our latest innovations, solutions, and brand voice. Working closely with Account Executives (AEs), marketing, and product teams, this individual transforms complex content into persuasive, client-ready presentations that help us win and retain business across both large and mid-sized opportunities.

What will you do:

Demonstrate creativity and ability to transform ideas or content into compelling visuals that effectively communicate our message and engage clients, working within our brand guidelines.
Own and maintain the GRS slide libraries, ensuring all content is accurate, up to date, and aligned with evolving business strategies and product offerings.
Provide strategic input and content updates for consultant and advisor presentations to ensure alignment with the current GRS narrative.
Work closely with AEs on the creation of shortlist presentations that help us win and retain business.
Maintain a centralized library of shortlist presentation decks, ensuring easy access, version control, and alignment with brand and messaging standards.
Identify opportunities to enhance the visual and narrative quality of presentations, incorporating feedback and best practices to elevate client engagement.
Partner closely with marketing on the evolution of our GRS story and make recommendations based on your hands on experience with the GRS sales team.
Assist in the coordination of finalist presentations and related materials when needed.
Contribute to the development of best practices and tools for presentation creation and RFP support.

Qualifications:

5+ years of experience in proposal management, sales enablement, or marketing communications, preferably in financial services or a B2B environment.
Strong proficiency in PowerPoint and presentation design, with experience in SharePoint, content management systems, and the MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Smartsheet experience is a plus.
Strong analytical and decision-making skills – applies a structured approach to identify and analyze options, including internal and external risks and impacts.
Creative problem solver – solution-focused, able to think outside the box to develop sponsor-focused solutions and challenges the status quo.
Execution-focused – excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to handle changing priorities and fluctuating workloads.
Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Understanding of Group Retirement Services operations and offerings. Enrollment in or completion of CEBS would be an asset.
Ability to synthesize complex information into clear, client-focused messaging.
Bilingualism (English/French) is preferred.
Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills.
Strategic thinker with a client-first mindset and a passion for storytelling.

The base salary for this position is between $63,500 – $117,400 annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.

Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Be your best at Canada Life- Apply today!

Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.

You can be your best here. You’re part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.

Together, as part of a great team, you’ll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It’s our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that’s trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing.

Canada Life serves the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we’re one of Canada’s leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, businesses and organizations.

We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential.

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 Canada Life policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com.

Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.