Activation Specialist

Coterie

3d • $65,000 - $75,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Activation Specialist leads producer activation, onboarding, licensing, and appointment processes across the organization. This role serves as the subject matter expert for getting producers set up, licensed, appointed, and system-ready to sell — partnering with internal teams and state regulators to keep activation fast, accurate, and compliant. The Senior Activation Specialist also identifies process improvements, supports related compliance monitoring, and helps drive operational excellence in how producers get to market.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of experience in insurance compliance, licensing, producer onboarding, operations, account management, or a related field.
• Active Property & Casualty Producer License in home state and willingness to obtain additional state licenses as required.
• Strong knowledge of commercial insurance operations, producer licensing, appointments, regulatory compliance, and insurance industry requirements.
• Experience managing multiple compliance-related programs and initiatives simultaneously.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Advanced organizational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize competing demands.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple departments and external partners.
• Expertise with Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel, SharePoint, and Power Automate.
• Experience creating and maintaining SOPs, process documentation, training materials, and operational controls.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

• CISR, CIC, CPCU, ARM, or similar insurance designations.
• Salesforce experience.
• Insurtech experience.
• Experience supporting carrier audits, regulatory reviews, or compliance monitoring programs.
• Experience with workflow automation and process improvement initiatives.
• Experience maintaining centralized knowledge bases and documentation repositories.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, or similar project and knowledge management platforms.
• Prior experience mentoring, training, or onboarding team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end activation for external producers selling company products: entering producer information into all systems, completing compliance reviews, ensuring Producer Agreements are completed on time, and distributing credentials for system access.
• Serve as the escalation point for complex producer onboarding, activation, licensing, and appointment matters.
• Lead producer appointment and affiliation processes with state Departments of Insurance, ensuring compliance with state-specific requirements.
• Support policy transfers between agencies, commission-related processes, and resolution of complex activation issues.
• Lead and continuously improve the in-house licensing program, including entity Secretary of State filings, producer licensing, adjuster licensing, and ongoing license compliance monitoring.
• Create, maintain, and continuously improve SOPs, process guides, training materials, and knowledge base content for activation and licensing workflows.
• Audit activation-related operational processes and automated workflows for accuracy, consistency, and effectiveness.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and operational efficiencies within activation and licensing functions.
• Serve as subject matter expert and mentor for team members on activation, licensing, and appointment best practices.
• Lead special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned by leadership.
• Pursue ongoing professional development through continuing education and relevant industry designations.

Benefits

• 100% remote
• Health insurance through Aetna (we pay 100% of premiums)
• Dental and vision insurance through Guardian (we pay 100% of premiums)
• Basic life insurance (we pay 100% of premiums)
• Access to flexible spending account (FSA) or health savings account (HSA) (for those using HSA eligible plans)
• 401K plan (up 4% match with immediate vest). Must be 21 years of age or older to participate
• Flexible PTO policy offering employees up to 4 weeks of PTO in their first 12 months. Thereafter, PTO usage aligns with company standards and typically does not exceed 5 weeks per calendar year.
• 12 company-paid holidays each year
• Continuing education annual stipend

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior