Manager I - Placement

Marsh•Chicago, IL

4d•$92,500 - $197,100•Hybrid

About The Position

Marsh is hiring a Manager I within its QSG team, based in NYC or Chicago. This hybrid role requires working in the office or onsite with clients at least three days per week. The manager leads and mentors a small- to medium-sized team, coordinates workload and staffing, and also handles a book of new and renewal business in a player-coach capacity. The role applies substantial risk expertise and knowledge of the insurance industry and carrier marketplace to develop client-focused placement solutions. It executes placement strategy to support growth and client service, contributes to go-to-market strategy and service pricing, facilitates coverage submissions and carrier quotes, binds coverage, and ensures placement binders are accurate. The manager builds relationships across practice teams, clients, carriers, and underwriters; advises on market developments; and partners with client executives and teams on retention and new business production. Marsh describes an inclusive work environment and a hybrid model intended to combine remote flexibility with in-person collaboration. The position has a base salary range of $92,500 to $197,100 and may be eligible for performance-based incentives. The total rewards package includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401(k) savings and other retirement programs, and employee assistance programs.

Requirements

Significant experience in risk, insurance, or placement-related roles.
5–7+ years of experience within the industry.
Strong knowledge of industry trends, insurance markets, and carrier relationships.
Experience developing placement strategies and delivering solutions aligned with client needs.
Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage performance, and coordinate resources effectively.
Strong communication and relationship management skills, including the ability to work effectively with clients, carriers, underwriters, and internal stakeholders.
Proven ability to support business growth, client retention, and new business production.
P&C License or ability to obtain one.

Nice To Haves

Deep expertise in complex placement strategy and market execution.
Ability to combine technical placement knowledge with commercial and client service insight.
Strong leadership presence and ability to mentor team members and influence key stakeholders.
Experience advising senior client leaders on insurance and risk market developments.
Proven success building collaborative relationships across practice, placement, and client service teams.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and oversee performance management for a small- to medium-sized team; coordinate workload and staffing to meet client needs.
Handle a book of new and renewal business in a player-coach capacity.
Use risk expertise and knowledge of the industry and insurance carrier marketplace to develop placement solutions for clients.
Execute placement strategy to support growth objectives and deliver exceptional client service.
Develop go-to-market strategy, articulate the value of the Placement function, and contribute to service pricing as applicable.
Facilitate submission of coverage specifications and obtain carrier quotes in alignment with the “assist, advise, and assume” transaction model.
Bind coverage and ensure placement binders are accurate.
Build and maintain relationships with practice teams, insurance markets, clients, carriers, and underwriters to provide cohesive client service.
Advise on changing insurance and risk management market conditions and communicate major product and coverage developments to client executives, client advisors, and clients.
Partner with client executives and client teams to support client retention and new business production.