Lead Client Service Manager
About the role
The Lead Client Service Manager is a senior individual contributor and team anchor within the Client Services organization. You will own a complex, high-value book of business while serving as a mentor and quality standard-setter for junior CSMs. Partnering closely with Risk Advisors, you will lead strategic client initiatives, and model best-in-class service delivery. This role is ideal for a seasoned insurance professional ready to step into a leadership-adjacent position and leave a lasting imprint on our client experience and team culture.
Responsibilities
- Own and cultivate relationships with a portfolio of complex, high-priority clients, serving as a trusted advisor on matters of significant scope and complexity.
- Proactively identify emerging client needs, coverage gaps, or service opportunities and bring them to the attention of the Risk Advisor team.
- Manage client open items lists, respond to ad-hoc requests, and ensure timely, accurate flow of information between clients and internal Risk team members.
- Serve as key client liaison for all critical policy and program changes.
- Receive and resolve routine and sophisticated coverage inquiries, escalating appropriately and following through to resolution.
- Contribute meaningfully to renewal strategy conversations alongside Risk Advisors, offering informed perspectives on coverage, market conditions, and client priorities.
- Gather and analyze data to draft stewardship reports, client presentations, and other strategic deliverables tailored to the audience and circumstances.
- Ensure all client-facing materials reflect the highest standard of quality, accuracy, and professionalism.
- Serve as a go-to resource for junior Client Service Managers, providing guidance on complex accounts, process questions, and professional development.
- Help onboard new CSM team members by sharing institutional knowledge, tools, and best practices.
- Partner with leadership to identify process improvements and contribute to the evolution of service delivery standards across the team.
Requirements
- 4+ years of commercial insurance experience required, with a strong track record in an Account Management or Client Service role.
- Property & Casualty broker's license required (or to be obtained within 60 days of start date).
- Demonstrated experience managing complex, high-value client relationships with minimal oversight.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and stakeholders simultaneously.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; confident presenting to clients at all levels.
- A natural collaborator who elevates the people around them and takes ownership of outcomes.
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where processes are still being built.
Qualifications
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where processes are still being built.
Skills
- Commercial insurance experience
- Property & Casualty broker's license
- Strong relationship management skills
- Effective communication and presentation skills
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
Benefits
- Competitive compensation that includes equity
- Comprehensive benefit plans for medical, dental, vision, life, and disability
- Pre-tax accounts (FSA, HSAs, dependent care FSAs, commuter savings)
- Human Interest: 401(k) provider
- Time Off: Flexible time off, sick leave, family and medical leave, major national holidays
- A curated in-office employee experience, designed to foster community, team connections, and innovation
- Collaborative, transparent, and fun culture
Pay
Your exact offer may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Total compensation for this position may also include equity, quota incentives (for sales roles), and employee benefits.
Schedule
Flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of the role and the business.