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 Marketing Manager -Agency Relations - Grand JUnction , Colorado, United States

Job Information
Posted by: Liberty Mutual Group 
Hiring Entity type: Consumer Products 
Work Authorization: Not Specified for United States
Position Type: Direct Hire, Full-Time 
Compensation: ******
Benefits: See below
Relocation: No relocation assistance provided 
Position Functions: Marketing
 
Travel: See below 
Accept candidates: from anywhere 
Languages: See below 
Minimum Education: See below 
Minimum Years Experience: See below 
Resumes accepted in: English
Cover Letter: No cover letter requested
Job Code: 01272 / Latpro-1761095 
Date Posted: Jul-02-2008
State, Zip: Colorado, 81501

Description

Colorado Casualty is part of the Agency Markets (AM) business unit of the Liberty Mutual Group. Focused in the Mountain region of the U.S., Colorado Casualty offers excellent commercial property and liability products and professional loss control services for small to medium-sized businesses, as well as a broad range of insurance products and services for individuals and families. As of December 31, 2007, Liberty Mutual Group had $94.7 billion in consolidated assets, $82.3 billion in consolidated liabilities and $25.9 billion in annual consolidated revenue. Liberty Mutual ranks 94th on the Fortune 500 list of largest U.S. corporations based on 2007 revenue, and is the sixth-largest property and casualty insurer in the U.S. based on 2006 direct written premium. Liberty Mutual Group today employs over 41,000 people in more than 900 offices throughout the world.

Advance your Marketing career at Liberty Mutual - A Fortune 100 Company!

As a Marketing Manager, you will be responsible for developing and managing communication strategies and programs. You will consult with business unit management and to provide communications support to external and internal audiences.

Responsibilities:

* Leads and manages agency management process for assigned territory to meet overall territorial and regional financial objectives. Participates in regional STP, ADP, and agency planning process. Responsible for development, implementation and monitoring of agency territorial strategy with AVP/RVP. Responsible for the coordinating and leading the agency review process. Gathers relevant data and prepares required exhibits with the assistance of agency management team (underwriting, agency interface, customer accounting loss control, claims, etc.) Responsible for development of actionable agency management account plans with agency management team (e.g. aggressive growth plans and rehab plans, and termination plans). Refers rehab plans and large/strategic agency action plans to AVP Agency Management/RVP. Prioritizes service/resource allocation to assigned agents based on action plans, agency needs and relative agency importance. Executes agency plan and frequently monitors company's and agencies' progress relative to plan. Pro-actively develops and executes appropriate next steps if agency account objectives are not met. Recommends termination of consistently unprofitable agents to AVP Agency Management/RVP.

* Oversees assigned agency interactions. Manages individual agency relationships. Communications agency rehab/growth plans to agent. Addresses agency concerns and identifies unmet needs. Gathers feedback on company via agency surveys. Communicates key company marketing and underwriting messages to agents. Communicates company agency benefits and preferred focus/niche areas. Coordinates and/or educates and trains agency staff in company products, marketing programs, underwriting focus, claims, loss control and accounting procedures, etc. Provides company marketing materials and responds to agency product/focus questions. Identifies opportunities for utilization of agency interface and other technology opportunities. Collects data on key agent accounts, potential book rollovers and sponsored marketing opportunities. Supports remainder of agency management team in resolving agency/insured problems "in the field". Participates in insured visits with agency/underwriter/loss control/claims as necessary.

* Gathers and analyzes competitive data that impact the company's position relative to key competitors (product, price, service, etc.) during agency visits. Communicates relevant agency account and territorial developments to agency management team and AVP/RVP. Prepares periodic updates on territory results and issues for AVP Agency Management/RVP. Communicates status of potential growth opportunities to AVP and relevant team leaders (target accounts, rollovers, sponsored marketing, etc.). Schedules agency management team meetings to address specific issues (as necessary). Participates in annual rate and product review meetings.

* Maintains agency suspect list for assigned territory and utilized the list to Prospect and appoint qualified agents to generate growth opportunities. Participates in industry organizations and reviews relevant publications to keep abreast of marketplace changes.

* Performs other duties as assigned.


Requirements

* Bachelor's Degree or equivalent Years' Experience: 5 - 10 years of progressively more responsible insurance sales and management work experience.

* Must be licensed by the state if required.

* Special Skills or Competencies: In-depth knowledge of company services, products, marketing techniques, insurance contracts, risk funding and rating plans, and industry trends.

* Well-versed understanding of marketing principles.

* Working knowledge of claims, loss prevention, underwriting, administration and sales operations.

* Highly effective written and oral communication skills, including presentation, persuasion, timing, tact and negotiation skills.

Benefits:

We recognize that talented people are attracted to companies that provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits packages and outstanding advancement opportunities. For this reason we offer a Comprehensive Benefits Plan that includes the following:

* 401K and Company paid pension plan

* Medical coverage

* Dental coverage

* Paid time-off

* Pay-for-Performance

* Discounts on automobile and homeowner's insurance

* Discount fitness memberships

* Flexible spending accounts

* Tuition reimbursement

* Vision care coverage

* Work/Life resources

* Credit Union membership

* Employee and Dependent life insurance

* Disability insurance

* Long-term care insurance

Overview:

We believe strongly that commercial success can be achieved in a manner consistent with principles and ideals that bind us together as one company, that set us apart from our competitors, and that in the end will allow us to say we have succeeded commercially by doing the right thing the right way.

We believe that the Company's success is inextricably linked to our employees' satisfaction and success: satisfaction that they work for an industry leader committed to improving safety, satisfaction that they work for a company that does the right thing, and satisfaction that the company will reward them for their contributions and provide opportunities for personal growth and success.

We believe our employees take pride in knowing that they help people live safer more secure lives everyday.

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