Head of Partner Engagement - North America

Beazley Group
vision insurance, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Illinois, Chicago
333 West Wacker Drive (Show on map)
Mar 27, 2025
General Job Title: North America Head of Partner Engagement - North America Division: Distribution Reports To: Group Head of Distribution and Marketing Key Relationships: External brokers, Marketing, Client Engagement, Business Development, Focus Group Leaders, Head of Offices, Underwriting teams Job Summary: Beazley is looking for a dynamic candidate for the role of NA Head of Partner Engagement. In this role, you will lead of team of colleagues in the US and Canada. You will be responsible for the strategic design and execution of broker partnership agreements and distribution plans with our underwriting teams. You will be a part of our leadership team collaborating and working side by side our Chief Marketing Leader, Client Engagement Leader and our 2 Business Development leaders. You will deliver on agreed to priorities for the team and lead the Partner Engagement NA team to ensure completion of assigned projects that supports overall US growth and service excellence objectives. Overall Set and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for distribution function, ensuring regular tracking and taking necessary actions when targets are not met Actively participate on Distribution & Marketing leadership team to assist and craft overall strategy for wider team Represent Distribution team at relevant Beazley committees to ensure there is a client and broker focussed lens on relevant topics Key Responsibilities: Create meaningful relationships with the senior leaders of our trading partners. Work collaboratively with the leaders of each our product teams to ensure all levers of effective distribution activities are delivered. Gain deep understanding of each underwriting team's risk appetite and broker distribution strategy for assigned region to drive regional plans, goals and initiatives You will want to ensure personal and professional development of Partner Engagement team as well as the responsibility to retain and hire colleagues. Effectively communicate Beazley Group's strategy, corporate messaging and marketing initiatives to our stakeholders. Collaborate with Business Development to execute against the growth strategies and sales hygiene. Help develop targeted plans including broker education, broker entertainment, and tools to support underwriters success Partner with underwriters to better understand broker relationship, including candid feedback on service levels to create an ultimate service experience Working with our Business Development team, you will need to Identify new business opportunities (a program, a book for sale, MGU, a panel opportunity, speaking opportunities etc.) and partner with underwriters to explore growth possibilities. Ensure insights on local market conditions, competitor landscape, change in broker strategies and client trends are delivered Support in driving client engagement and marketing initiatives across north America. General It is important that within all your interactions both internally and externally you adhere to Beazley's core values - Being Bold, Striving for Better, and Doing the Right Thing - as they contribute to an internal environment of teamwork and promote a positive brand image and experience to our external customers. We also expect Beazley employees to: Comply with Beazley procedures, policies and regulations including the code of conduct which incorporates the PRA and FCA Conduct. Undertake training on Beazley policies and procedures as delivered by your line manager, the Culture & People or assurance teams (compliance, risk, internal audit) either directly, via e-learning or the learning management system. Display business ethics that uphold the interests of all our customers. Ensure all interactions with customers are focused on delivering a fair outcome, including having the right products for their needs. Comply with any specific responsibilities necessary for your role as outlined by your line manager, the Culture & People or assurance teams (compliance, risk, internal audit) and ensure you keep up to date with developments in these areas. This may include, amongst others, Beazley's underwriting control standards, Beazley's claims control standards, other Beazley standards and customer relationship management. Carry out additional responsibilities as individually notified, either through your objectives or through the learning management system. These may include membership of any Beazley committees or working groups. Personal Specification: Education and Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent related experience. Skills and Abilities Proven relationship management and people leadership skills Ability to work and self-motivate while being a key contributor and mentor Strong business development and sales skills, with the ability to appropriately influence both internal and external stakeholders to obtain positive outcomes for the overall company Strong analytical skills with attention to detail Ability to analyze large data sets and draw insight via appropriate software applications Ability to interpret trends and customize strategy accordingly Effective communicator, both verbal and written Ability to manage time, meet deadlines and prioritize workflow Knowledge and Experience General commercial and financial knowledge Deep understanding of insurance industry, broker or carrier experience preferred Several years' business development experience, with a proven track record of developing profitable property/casualty portfolios Client service experience Attributes Results focused, self-motivated, flexible and energetic Professional approach to interact successfully with managers/ colleagues/ external suppliers Team worker as well as able to work on own initiative Customer focused, with a strong ethic of service and fairness to the customer Willing to travel extensively Competencies Achievement driven Strategic and Analytical Service focus Strong team player Forward thinking Talent developer Conceptual thinking Who We Are: Beazley is a specialist insurance company with over 30 years' experience helping people, communities and businesses to manage risk all around the world. Our mission is to inspire our clients and people with the confidence and freedom to explore, create and build - to enable businesses to thrive. Our clients want to live and work freely and fully, knowing they are benefitting from the most advanced thinking in the insurance market. Our goal is to become the highest performing sustainable specialist insurer. Our products are wide ranging, from cyber & tech insurance to marine, healthcare, financial institutions and contingency; covering risks such as the weather, film production or protection from deadly weapons. Our Culture We have a wonderful mix of cultures, experiences, and backgrounds at Beazley with over 2,000 of us working around the world. Employee's diversity, experience and passion allow us to keep innovating and moving forward, delivering the best. We are proud of our family-feel culture at Beazley that empowers our staff to work from when and where they want, in an adult environment that is big on collaboration, diversity of thought and personal accountability. Our three core values inspire the way we work and how we treat our people and customers. Be bold Strive for better Do the right thing Upholding these values every day has enabled us to become an innovative and responsive organization in touch with the changing world around us - our ambitious inclusion & diversity and sustainability targets are testament to this. We are a flexible and innovative employer offering a friendly, collaborative, and inclusive working environment. We actively encourage and expect applications from all backgrounds. Our commitment to fostering a supportive and dynamic workplace ensures that every employee can thrive and contribute to our collective success. Explore a variety of networks to assist with professional and/or personal development. Our Employee Networks include: Beazley RACE - Including, understanding and celebrating People of Colour Beazley SHE - Successful, High potential, Empowered women in insurance Beazley Proud - Our global LGBTQ+ community Beazley Wellbeing - Supporting employees with their mental wellbeing Beazley Families - Supporting families and parents-to-be We encourage internal career progression at Beazley, giving you all the tools you need to drive your own career here, such as: Internal Pathways (helping you grow into an underwriting role) iLearn (our own learning & development platform) LinkedIn Learning Mentorship program External qualification sponsorship Continuing education and tuition reimbursement Secondment assignments The Reward: The opportunity to connect and build long-lasting professional relationships while advancing your career with a growing, dynamic organization Attractive base compensation and discretionary performance related annual bonus Competitively priced medical, dental and vision insurance Company paid life, and short- and long-term disability insurance 401(k) plan with 5% company match and immediate vesting 22 days annual PTO (full-time, prorated for 1st calendar year of employment), plus paid public holidays with the ability to flex the religious bank holidays to suit your religious beliefs. Additional PTO purchase is available up to a maximum of 5 days per calendar year. Up to $700 reimbursement towards home office setup Free in-office lunch, travel reimbursement for travel to office, and monthly lifestyle allowance in support of your wellbeing The opportunity to save for, and purchase, shares of Beazley stock Six months fully paid parental leave, regardless of how you come to parenthood Company paid sabbatical up to 12 weeks after 10 years of continued service Support with exam/study leave and fees for relevant qualifications related to furthering education Up to 2.5 days matched paid leave for volunteering at a charity of your choice and 5 days paid leave to provide or arrange care for a dependent with a long term care need annually Smart working policy and flexible working culture, trusting our employees to do what works best for them, their role and the needs of the business Salary for this role will be tailored to the successful individual's location and experience. The expected compensation range for this position is $280,000 - $350,000 per year plus discretionary annual bonus. You will be able to discuss your salary expectations should you be contacted about this role.