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Director, Connected Initiatives
Zurich Insurance Group
Woodland Hills, CA, United States
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Job Summary
• Creates and directs execution of Personal Lines strategic Connected initiatives through coordination with vendor and key stakeholders (Marketing, R&D, Legal, IT, etc.) and ensures all efforts align with Farmers’ Connected strategy.
• Leads all aspects of the Connected offerings and influences the vision and strategy for Connected programs.
• Champions and implements changes to ensure stated goals are met.
• Monitors competitive initiatives and identifies best practices to initiate change to ensure Farmers has a compelling offering to agents and customers in order to fulfill our Connected data strategy.
Essential Job Functions
• Oversee all facets of Connected initiatives from business case to implementation and evaluation.
• Takes risks, evaluates outcomes and creates effective solutions for the enterprise.
• Takes ownership in evaluating next generation technology in the Connected space.
• Crafts the future development in these areas aligning brand, technology and deployment strategies.
• Researches and identifies competitive Connected landscape and industry; champions tactical and strategic reaction in response to changes in environment.
• Coordinates with corporate stakeholders (Legal, Agency Comm, Marketing, R&D) to ensure cohesive initiatives and delivery of Connected initiatives.
• Communicates developments across the organization including daily interaction with senior executives.
• Employs creative problem solving to continuously improve the business processes within the stages of Connected.
• Identifies technologies which will enhance Farmers’ products or customer experience and delivers on integrating them into Personal Lines.
• Leads staff of professionals and matrix team. Performs other duties as assigned.
Education Requirements
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with ten years insurance experience industry or master's degree with five years insurance industry experience.
• Minimum 7 year’s experience in a leadership role with demonstrated market leadership in insurance management role.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of Connected products (home and/or auto). Knowledge of industry trends and future technologies to shape strategy.
• Experience in product management and vendor management.
Special Skill Requirement
• Ability to lead/manage others.
• Demonstrated project management skills.
• Ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities.
• Possesses strong technical aptitude - Experience running and designing pilots and A/B testing.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships with key stakeholders and senior executives.
• Demonstrated analytical skills. Demonstrated problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to take manageable risks.
Farmers is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of a diverse workforce.
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