Marketing Manager

Bell Bank•Bloomington, MN

28d

About The Position

The Marketing Manager is responsible for helping to drive agency growth through the design, management and placement of commercial property and casualty placement. This is a key agency role that works collaboratively with all agency partners to analyze data, develop a go to market strategy for perspective / current clients and help communicate our solutions and service offering to our clients.

Requirements

5 years insurance industry experience
Resident state agent license
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Able to perform analytics independently, can effectively plan next steps within analyses with little oversight.
Able to contribute on more complex analytical work with guidance.
Ability to manage and find insurance solutions for sophisticated risk management accounts
Extensive knowledge of carriers and industry-standard coverage forms
Skilled at negotiation and problem solving
Demonstrated project management skills
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels internally and externally – in person, over the phone, and in writing.
Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft
Regular travel to client and prospect sites
Occasional travel to branch office locations, seminars, and training

Responsibilities

Take ownership of assigned projects and meetings, make recommendations and presents results to business partners.
Proficient in leading self, exhibiting self-awareness while also effectively managing ambiguity.
Actively supports business goals and is a positive member of the division.
Has an in-depth understanding and knowledge of a few basic business drivers and disciplines such as: underwriting, products, reinsurance, distribution, sales, operations, risk control, claim, and financials.
Able to effectively utilize this business knowledge in developing analytic solutions.
Has a foundational perspective of the primary industry and developing trends such as: technology, analytic methodology, products and performance of competitors.
Is familiar with a couple other key business drivers and disciplines.
Negotiate property and casualty insurance terms and conditions with underwriters.
Manage carrier relationships.
Proactively build and own professional business relationships across the BI&AA community across the Enterprise.
Generate and solicit ideas, and begin to build consensus with guidance.
Aware of potential conflict and begins to addresses with guidance.
Begin to set and manage expectations with business partners for small projects.
Perform complex client analysis by researching exposures, insurance coverages and limits.
Review quotes, proposals, contract insurance requirements, rating worksheets, audits for accuracy, compliance or other insurance objectives.
Prepare submissions, gathering information from sales executive and other team members and facilitate the ordering of loss control and claim reports for marketing purposes.
Make necessary fee arrangements.
Prepare written and oral correspondence, reports, analysis and proposals as needed.
Research market trends and marketplace competition.
Evaluate and use appropriate data, tools and methods.
Know by name and face as many customers and employees as possible, calling them by name as often as possible.
Know and practice LOCBUTN, our Golden Rules, and Bell Bank Customer Service Standards.
Know, understand, and live the company values and bottom line.
Conduct activities consistent with established Bell Bank policies, procedures and systems, and all applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
All employees are responsible for information security, including compliance with policies and standards which protect sensitive information.
Prompt and reliable attendance.
Perform other duties as assigned.