Distribution Strategy Lead

Prudentials purpose is to be partners for every life and protectors for every future. Our purpose encourages everything we do by creating a culture in which diversity is celebrated and inclusion assured for our people customers and partners. We provide a platform for our people to do their best work and make an impact to the business and we support our peoples career ambitions. We pledge to make Prudential a place where you can Connect Grow and Succeed.

The Senior Manager Agency Strategy plays a pivotal role in shaping and executing the agency distribution agenda for the business. Acting as a key partner to the Chief Agency Officer and Group Agency Distribution the role drives the design execution and tracking of agency strategy from Business Plan development and strategic deep dives to the delivery of high-impact engagement events across the agency calendar. The incumbent translates strategic priorities into actionable business proposals launch plans and compelling narratives while collaborating closely with internal and Group stakeholders across Digital Enablement Technology Finance Agency Health & Protection and Customer pillars to ensure alignment and momentum.

Key Responsibilities:

Agency Strategy

• Liaison with Group Agency Distribution: Preparation of monthly dialogue with Group Agency Officer reporting follow-up items and ad hoc requests

• Agency Strategy design and execution tracking for Business Plan deep dives etc.

• Content and storytelling for Agency engagement event: Flying Start Mid-year charge up Final Sprint ALC (2x / year).

• Develop business proposals timelines and launch plans and adapt them as needed to maintain momentum and effectiveness: ACR support for narratives exceptional ACR In-Charge (eg. Mango)

• Agency engagement as required: FWC CEO roundtable etc.

• Collaborate with internal and Group stakeholders across Digital Enablement Technology Finance Agency Health & Protection and Customer pillars to align plans

• Support CAO to help clear day-to-day roadblocks and expedites processes

Team Leadership & Capability Building

• Mentor and upskill junior strategy team members fostering a culture of applied strategic thinking and problem-solving.

• Share best practices and lessons learned across the team to build collective capability.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Business Finance Economics or related field.

• 8 years of experience in consulting applied strategy agency finance or a related field with a strong track record in agency strategy (insurance/financial services preferred).

• Proven track record of diagnosing and solving complex business problems driving execution and delivering measurable results.

• Strong storytelling and powerpoint skills

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Experience leading cross-functional teams and mentoring junior staff.

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equality of opportunity of benefits for all who apply and who perform work for our organisation irrespective of sex race age ethnic origin educational social and cultural background marital status pregnancy and maternity religion or belief disability or part-time / fixed-term work or any other status protected by applicable law. We encourage the same standards from our recruitment and third-party suppliers taking into account the context of grade job and location. We also allow for reasonable adjustments to support people with individual physical or mental health requirements.