Key Markets Strategy & Operations Lead, Group Benefits

As Key Markets Strategy & Operations Lead you will be accountable for providing thought leadership capabilities tools resources and distribution support to maximize the growth potential of Key Markets Guardians fastest growing Group Benefits channel which focuses on PEOs and technology aggregators that operate in the non-traditional group insurance space.

You will partner with various functional partners and stakeholders to deliver operational excellence for Guardian partners and clients while always leading with a customer mindset. Ultimately you provide the ongoing capabilities necessary to drive market-leading differentiation through specialized solutions that anticipate the evolving needs of our distribution partners and clients and meet Guardians objective of driving sustainable industry leading profitable revenue growth. You will report directly to the Head of Distribution Strategy and Market Management within Group Benefits and are accountable for enabling the operational success of our Key Markets distribution organization.

You Will:

• Be accountable for driving operational and system enhancements that create a differentiated customer experience for Key Markets
• Partner with the field to identify channel partner needs drive alignment and and manage portfolio of capability investments
• Engage with functional stakeholders to ensure resource capacity and strategic alignment to meet channel needs
• Support effective distribution execution by providing the right tools/processes and building the right knowledge
• Serve as SME for operational processes and best practices serving the needs of Key Markets partners
• Act as the business owner for bringing new opportunities to market
• Articulate channel needs and influence support across organizational initiatives to ensure channel needs are met for new capabilities and solutions
• Partner with client management to expand upon solutions leveraged in market to drive employer and member engagement in benefits
• Facilitate the need for expanded technical and integration capabilities
• Engage on high profile partner initiatives as needed

You Have:

• Minimum of 8 years in distribution facing operations roles for a multi-faceted corporation (insurance industry preferred).
• Deep expertise in specialty and alternative distribution models and associated operational needs.
• Proven success in designing and implementing innovative strategies to enhance the customer experience in a digital consumer-centric ecosystem.
• A strong process and system orientation and an ability to identify impacts of change while optimizing business value.
• Strong general management mindset and experience with broad functional strategy development and execution.
• Commercial insurance financial services and/or management consulting experience preferred.
• Strong background in business case development and execution.
• High energy with strong executive presence and public speaking skills including presentation to C-Suite as well as field stakeholders.
• Relentless focus on innovative strategic thought leadership and a track record of success in effecting change having delivered quantifiable impact on company revenue.
• Compelling presentation skills e.g. comfortable speaking at large group conferences and webinars.

Location Work Arrangement and Travel:

• Preferred locations for this position include New York NY; Holmdel NJ; Boston MA; and Bethlehem PA.
• The work arrangement will be hybrid (three days per week in a local Guardian Office; two days working from home).
• Approximately 10-15% associated with this position.

Salary Range:

The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education experience knowledge and abilities of the successful addition to salary this role may also be eligible for annual sales or other incentive compensation.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age race color creed religion sex affectional or sexual orientation national origin ancestry marital status disability military or veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable law.

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