Senior Manager, Individual Insurance Product Marketing & insights

Company: CLIC
Department:
Pricing & Product Support

Employment Type:

Regular Full-Time
Work Model:
Hybrid (2 days in office)
Language:
English is required, French is an asset

We are a leading Canadian financial services co-operative committed to being a catalyst for a sustainable and resilient society and our team is essential to deliver on this strategy. That’s why we prioritize our people, to ensure we provide a strong culture and development opportunities which enables our team to thrive and to live our purpose. The best part is that you will work with people that care passionately about you, our clients and our communities.

The Sr Manager, Individual Insurance Product Marketing & Insights will lead a small team responsible for proactively monitoring the individual insurance product lines to ensure they remain competitive in the marketplace. They will provide updates, education and product support to distribution partners with the goal of improving sales and brand recognition. This role will work closely with the Marketing team to develop point of sale materials and sales concepts to effectively position our products and further support our distribution partners.

• Work with distribution to partners to understand marketing needs and other competitor materials and collaborate with Marketing to develop new materials and update existing pieces when necessary
• Develop specialized sales concepts working with the Actuarial team on mathematical components when necessary
• Conduct competitive analysis of Individual Insurance product features, business rules and compensation
• Understand and monitor regulatory changes to identify potential product changes necessary
• Support the Permanent and Term Pricing teams with analysis of competitive positioning and provide recommendations of changes based on market research and in-depth conversations with distribution
• Develop and manage a roadmap for product changes considering the needs of clients and requests from distribution
• Support distribution partners with the development and delivery of product presentations and sales tools for key target audiences
• Subject Matter Expert for Financial Planning Tax strategies

• You have 6-9 years of experience in individual Insurance
• You have a strong aptitude for analysis, research, strategy and creative marketing knowledge
• you have in depth understanding of individual insurance and how to position products to reach target markets and needs
• You have a strong ability to conduct research and analyze the data to make recommendations.
• A designation in Chartered Life Underwriter(CLU), Certified Financial Planner (CFP)/Qualified Associate Financial Planner (QAFP)/Personal Financial Planner (PFP) would be considered an asset.
• You have a good understanding of the regulatory framework and taxation of life insurance product
• You have a strong sales mindset/experience
• A good knowledge of tax planning background in life insurance would be considered an asset.
• Bilingual in English and French would be an asset.
• You have a deep knowledge of individual insurance products, industry knowledge, distribution models and sales strategies.

• You build trusting relationships and provide feedback to enable the successful development of your team and colleagues.
• You foster innovation and continuous improvement with a focus on client experience.
• You facilitate the adoption of change and create a high-performance culture through alignment of your team’s work with organizational goals.
• You successfully convey messages and demonstrate openness to exploring alternative points of view.
• You use critical thinking to guide decision making.

• You will be subject to a Background check as a condition of employment, in the event you are the successful candidate.

• Training and development opportunities to grow your career.
• Flexible work options and paid time off to support your personal and family needs.
• A holistic approach to your well-being, with physical and mental health programs and a supportive workplace culture.
• Paid volunteer days to give back to your community.
• In addition to our…