AVP, Marketing and Product Development

Chubb•South Portland, ME

About The Position

Chubb Benefits is seeking an Assistant Vice President of Marketing and Product Development to lead product strategy, development, and execution for its traditional group employee benefits portfolio. The role leads product innovation, competitive positioning, market analysis, and go-to-market execution across traditional group disability, life, and accidental death and dismemberment products, along with additional disability products. The successful candidate will bring expertise in these products and their place in the employee benefits landscape, and will partner across the enterprise on product development, strategy, distribution, implementation, training, and portfolio management. This leader serves as a subject matter expert and strategic product leader, guiding priorities, influencing decisions, and managing and mentoring team members. The role oversees product design, enhancement, launch, management, positioning, and marketing support, and works with internal and external stakeholders to support sales, implementation, training, and governance. The position also represents Chubb in the marketplace. Chubb Benefits is a provider of supplemental accident, health, disability, and life insurance products in the U.S. and Canada. It is headquartered in Chicago and describes a tradition of more than 100 years of success. Chubb operates in 54 countries and provides a range of commercial and personal insurance products and services.

Requirements

7+ years of experience in product development and/or product management in the traditional group employee benefits market, specifically voluntary and employer-paid life and disability products.
Demonstrated experience leading product strategy, launches, and cross-functional initiatives.
Experience supporting distribution, marketing, implementation, and training efforts.
Direct experience reviewing, interpreting, and drafting life and health policy forms and state filings.
Deep knowledge of the group/worksite market and supplemental benefits, with a focus on voluntary and employer-paid life and disability products.
Strong strategic thinking and business acumen.
Ability to analyze market trends and translate insights into product strategy.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
Strong leadership and people management skills.
Strong collaboration and conflict-resolution skills.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
High attention to detail and organizational skills.
Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship management skills.
Skills in product strategy and product development leadership, competitive analysis and market positioning, product marketing and sales support, cross-functional project leadership, training development and delivery, stakeholder management and executive communication, life and health policy forms and filings, and spreadsheet analysis and product comparison development.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as a subject matter expert and strategic product leader, guide priorities, influence decisions, and manage and mentor team members.
Own market intelligence and competitive benchmarking, and develop strategic recommendations to strengthen Chubb’s position in the group life and disability marketplace.
Oversee the design, enhancement, and launch of competitive and profitable group disability, life, and accidental death and dismemberment products that meet market needs and support business growth.
Manage product contracts and forms, state filings, product documentation, and business requirements.
Develop product messaging, positioning, and collateral with product marketing to support sales, distribution, and market differentiation.
Collaborate with product strategy leads, distribution, underwriting, operations, and other stakeholders across Chubb Benefits distribution channels to support large opportunities, custom benefit solutions, and sales execution.
Establish product training strategies, onboarding materials, and ongoing education for internal teams and distribution partners.
Partner with cross-functional teams to support product implementation, operational alignment, and consistent product processes.
Partner with leadership to reinforce Chubb’s value proposition and represent the organization externally.