Marketing Programs Manager - San Antonio TX

Argo Group is a leader in specialty insurance with a vibrant culture built on respect equality wellness and opportunity. Were an innovative organization thats small enough to be agile and big enough to make a difference in our industry.

Our collaborative workplace is continuously evolving to ensure all employees feel:

• Comfortable bringing their whole selves to work.
• Confident that they will be treated respectfully.
• Recognized for their performance and provided with equal opportunities to succeed.

At Argo skill meets opportunity. If youre wired to raise your hand and ask Where can I help youll thrive with us.

Who are you

You are curious energetic and dread the idea of the routine daily grind. Youve got broad abilities in a variety of marketing and communications skillsets and enjoy moving from project to project quickly. You enjoy working with a variety of people inside and outside of the office. You love being part of a team. Youre just as comfortable working with senior executives as you are working with frontline employees. And your day wouldnt be complete if you werent juggling multiple priorities.

Position purpose:

At Argo Group you will be responsible for managing a wide range of marketing and communications projects including highly specialized custom marketing projects planning and coordinating events and managing sponsorship/brand activation activities.

Youve probably been frustrated in past roles because youve been pigeonholed into one area of specialty. In this role one day you may be working with external sports sponsorship partners and the next day you may be coordinating a brand ad for an industry trade publication. As a Marketing Programs Manager youll be a key member of the Marketing & Communications team and youll never be bored.

Producer Project Management responsibilities:

• • Work closely with business unit leadership to develop strategic plans and execute marketing initiatives to enhance relationships with distribution partners.
  • Collaborate with business unit and marketing team on campaign development and management; educational entertainment and incentive events; advertising; collateral development; digital and social media strategy etc. acting in the role of strategist and project manager.
  • Partner with business unit leaders on development and of major conference strategies including scheduling producer packets events marketing communications presentations and follow up.
  • Track measure and drive marketing ROI.
  • Ensure data and analytics are put to work incorporated into all key decisions across producer management sales and marketing communications.

Ascend with Argo responsibilities:

• • Design coordinate and project manage unique outofthe box Learning and Development opportunities for external clients that for example blend a mix of webinars instructorled courses and inhouse programs.
  • Build collaborative relationships with key producers to align Ascend With Argo program with their unique needs.

Brand Specialist & Community Responsibilities:

• • Managing campaigns and workstreams associated with Argos overall brand along with recruiting social media Ascend with Argo and other corporatelevel initiative perspectives.
  • Managing Argos philanthropy program including corporate initiatives guidance on local activities in key office locations budget and policy oversight quarterly reporting and annual planning.
  • Managing the brand standards; advertising production process; and production of specialized marketing materials.
  • Overseeing agency partners internal staff and operating in a matrixed team environment.

Client Events responsibilities:

• • Manage Event Planner and act as their backup upon absence or as needed. Oversee marketing budgets for all BUs and lead annual event planning for all business unit and corporate events.
  • Coordinate with Marketing Managers company leadership and underwriting teams to develop eventspecific project plans that support business objectives.
  • Oversee and execute on all aspects of the event plan for the Marketing department including budget approvals venue selection and reservation contract negotiation invitations/registrations appropriate brand dcor branded merchandise transportation activity planning and surveys.
  • At times serve as onsite company representative and event host at national trade events underwriting seminars and broker events; 1020 travel required.

Core qualifications and requirements for this position include:

• • Bachelors or masters degree in marketing communication business or related field from an accredited university
  • 5 years in marketing/communications role
  • Insurance industry experience preferred
  • 3 years in project management or similar role
  • Extremely organized and detail oriented with the ability to work independently and multitask in a fastpaced environment; strong facilitation negotiation and influencing skills.
  • Resultsoriented with an ability to effectively selfdirect manage time and prioritize work.
  • Strong analytical skill set including ability to analyze data and gain insights interpret and provide direction to key stakeholders.
  • Problemsolving and project management skills; ability to think strategically and outofthebox with owner mentality.
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills; strong copywriting/editing skills.
  • Work well within a matrixed environment.
  • Ability to interface quickly build trust work collaboratively and communicate with colleagues and management at various levels within an organization as well as external clients with poise and professionalism and provide exemplary customer service.

Willingness to travel 1020

PLEASE NOTE: At this time Argo Group will not sponsor an applicant for employment authorization for this position.

If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or a similar law and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Argo Group please contact our Benefits Department at.

To all recruitment agencies: Unless you have been requested to work on this position or other positions with Argo Group please do not forward any resumes to Argo Group employees. Argo Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

PLEASE NOTE: At this time Argo Group will not sponsor an applicant for employment authorization for this position.

If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or a similar law and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Argo Group please contact our Benefits Department at.

To all recruitment agencies: Unless you have been requested to work on this position or other positions with Argo Group please do not forward any resumes to Argo Group employees. Argo Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Argo Group International Holdings Inc. (Argo or the Company) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Brookfield Wealth Solutions Ltd. (BWS) a New York and Torontolisted public company. Argo with over $8 billion of assets on its balance sheet is a leading underwriter of specialty insurance products in the property and casualty (P&C) market working with independent agents wholesale brokers and retail brokerage partners to deliver collaborative solutions for niche markets.

BWS is a leading wealth solutions provider focused on securing the financial futures of individuals and institutions through a range of wealth protection and retirement services and tailored capital solutions. BWS is backed by Brookfield Corporation a leading global investment firm whose asset management business manages more than $1 trillion in assets as of September 30 2024.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age ancestry color gender gender expression gender identity genetic information marital status national origin or citizenship (including language use restrictions) denial of family and medical care leave disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics) race religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices) sex (including pregnancy child birth breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy child birth or breastfeeding) sexual orientation military or veteran status or other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

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Our Benefits

Developing our employees professionally and personally strengthens our organization.
Argo Group offers an attractive Total Rewards package that includes:

• A culture that recognizes performance and empowers employees to excel offering competitive compensation and merit driven profit sharing.
  
  
• Workplace policies that support employee wellbeing include flex time and floating holidays.
  
  
• Comprehensive health wellness and financial planning options that employees can tailor to meet their personal and family needs. In addition to traditional health and wellness plans benefits include dental disability life insurance medical and vision insurance matching 401(k) retirement savings generous paid time off 21 days of PTO 11 paid company holidays 3 floating holidays and a paid voluntary day) paid caregiver and parental leave paid bereavement jury duty/court appearances and military (up to 14 days) leave employee assistance program (EAP) and an array of voluntary benefits.
  
  
• Argo Academy a digital and instructorled platform that offers continuous learning and professional development Trainingmagazine lists Argo among the Training Top 125 Companies. Argo encourages career mobility and continuing education to pursue and maintain professional and industry designations in addition to traditional university and higher education programs.
  
  
• An inclusive culture that develops and sponsors diverse teams encourages crossfunctional engagement and collaboration builds community through employee resource groups (ERGs) and provides an environment that welcomes ongoing dialogue creative innovation professional and personal development.
  
  
• Active community outreach and volunteer programs.
  
  
• A generous Employee Referral program that results in approximately 25 of all new hires annually.