Co-op Internship 2027 - Distribution Strategy Office (6 months)

At Manulife, we believe in investing in the future, starting with you. Our Co-op Internship Program is your launchpad to success, providing the support, structure, and meaningful opportunities you need to learn, grow, and make an impact. More than just a work experience, you'll become part of a vibrant intern community, participate in engaging events, and benefit from clear goals, regular feedback, and structured support to help you succeed from day one.

As a Distribution Strategy Office intern to support strategic planning, business transformation, and digital innovation initiatives. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain exposure to channel strategy development, business performance management, digital transformation, and cross-functional project execution.

Position Responsibilities:

• Support business development initiatives by joining taskforces to plan, execute, and implement agency-related programs and activities.

• Assist in the creation, editing, and adaptation of materials for agency use, including product and campaign-related content.

• Perform basic video cutting, editing, and touch-up tasks for digital and/or social media platforms.

• Support content preparation for campaigns, presentations, and product promotion materials.

• Conduct basic market or competitor research as required to support business initiatives.

• Assist with coordination, documentation, and follow-up activities related to agency communications and campaigns.

• Provide ad hoc project and administrative support as required by the team.

Required Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Digital Media, Multimedia, or a related discipline.

• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and basic content creation tools; familiarity with simple video editing tools is an advantage.

• Creative mindset with attention to detail and an interest in content production and communications.

• Comfortable handling multiple tasks and meeting deadlines in a structured manner.

• Good written and verbal communication skills.

• Proactive, reliable, and able to work collaboratively with internal stakeholders.

• Able to commit to the internship on a full-time basis, from July 2026 – December 2026.

When you join our team:

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

Internship Period:

We are recruiting for H1 2027 Intake: January 2027 – June 2027

Application Deadline:

Applications close on Sunday, November 1, 2026. We review applications on a rolling basis and encourage you to apply as soon as you are ready. All dates listed are in the Hong Kong time zone.

About Manulife and John Hancock

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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 hr@manulife.com.