Carrier Placement Manager - Commercial Insurance

About the role

The Carrier Placement Manager oversees the placement of Commercial Property & Casualty business and provides strategic guidance to Commercial Marketing, Service, and Sales teams. This role ensures alignment between carrier capabilities and client needs. The Carrier Placement Manager also maintains strong relationships with our carrier partners, driving placement strategies that support agency growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the Marketing team while fostering accountability, collaboration, and development
• Optimize team performance by analyzing workflows, allocating resources, and leveraging technology
• Design and enhance marketing strategy and processes for both new business and renewals
• Champion a culture of service excellence
• Placement Strategy: Shape and execute placement strategy, including new business and renewal submissions, negotiations, and binding
• Technical Leadership: Guide coverage analysis, pricing strategies, and market positioning to align client needs with carrier solutions
• Carrier Relationships: Align carrier strategy with agency growth objectives, serve as a key relationship leader with carrier partners, identify and onboarding new strategic carrier partners, manage carrier agreements and partnerships, ensure compliance, performance, and alignment with agency goals
• Drive profitability by monitoring and maximizing profit share opportunities in partnership with P&C leadership
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with Sales, Operations, and Practice Leaders to develop targeted growth initiatives, industry programs, and go-to-market strategies
• Support the Operations Manager, Sales Enablement Manager, and Risk Advisor Mentors in the development of newly hired Commercial Risk Advisors

Requirements

• 7+ years’ experience as a licensed California Property & Casualty Agent
• 5+ years’ experience in Commercial Lines Carrier Placement/Marketing/Quoting
• 2+ years’ experience in a supervisory role managing team’s work-flow and service expectations in a commercial insurance environment
• In-depth understanding of the Independent Insurance Agency system
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with Applied Epic
• Reliable transportation with current auto insurance is necessary for occasional client and carrier meetings, continuing education, and/or professional development courses

Qualifications

• Proven to be an effective negotiator and relationship manager
• Enjoy performance tracking and process improvement
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Takes pride in a flexible and collaborative approach

Benefits

• Compensation range: $103,000 - $150,000 depending on experience
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance plans. We cover 98% of the premiums for most individual plans
• Free Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Holidays, Paid Sick Time, and Flexible Vacation Time
• Paid Parental Benefits
• Disability and Life Insurance
• 401(k) with 50% match
• Flexible Spending Plan (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)