Distinguished Programs is hiring a
Growth Initiatives Manager

Summary

The job is for a AVP/VP - Growth Initiatives Manager on the marketing team of Distinguished, a national insurance Program Manager. The role involves leading revenue growth initiatives across the organization and requires deep domain expertise in commercial P&C or Excess Liability insurance with at least 10 years of experience. The job is remote.

Requirements

• 10+ years deep domain expertise in commercial P&C or Excess Liability insurance experience
• 5+ years working leading revenue growth initiatives
• Excellent problem-solver with the drive and determination to lead our program leaders to be successful in the market
• Ability to clearly and effectively communicate with program managers, underwriters, IT staff, project managers and independent brokers and agents
• Able to understand, troubleshoot issues and determine the cause of a plan’s success or failure
• Prior experience leading teams

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess the feasibility and viability of potential growth initiatives and partnerships that align with business unit and corporate goals
• Communicate strategic objectives and updates to key stakeholders
• Lead or co-lead cross-functional teams to drive and implement identified growth initiatives
• Build strong relationships internally and externally; determine who and when to involve other departments
• Anticipate potential challenges and risks associated with growth initiatives and develop mitigation plans
• Drive organizational change management to support the successful implementation of the growth initiatives
• Track project performance and provide regular updates and reports to senior leadership on status/impact of initiatives
• Be a thought partner with the initiative sponsor and program managers
• Work with analysts, project managers and SMEs to shepherd initiatives through development stages, from analysis to execution
• Develop and manage roadmaps, timelines, and budgets
• Overseeing the design, prototyping, and testing phases to ensure specifications are met
• Working with marketing and sales teams to develop go-to-market strategies and positioning
• Monitoring performance post-launch and incorporating feedback into future development
• Manage stakeholder communication, providing regular updates on product progress and milestones
• Ensures that every phase of a particular project proceeds as scheduled
• Makes adjustments and updates to a development plan when the current idea is not working
• Organize and present projects for reviews

Benefits

• $120,000- $180,000 base salary plus bonus
• Summer Fridays (Leave at 2:00PM all Fridays from Memorial Day to Labor Day)
• Great healthcare coverage including Medical, Vision, and Dental
• 401k with 4% company match. Immediately 100% vested
• Life, disability and supplemental insurance
• Growth and development opportunities
• Wellness Benefits including an Employee Assistance Program, Telemedicine, and Peloton App Digital Membership for 1 year (or if you have Peloton equipment, receive a 4-month waiver)
• Work/Life Balance with generous time off policy including PTO and paid holidays, Summer Hours, Dependent Daycare flexible spending account, paid parental (primary or secondary caregiver) leave, a commuter account, and a sabbatical every 7 years