
Director/Sr. Director – Chief of Staff, Wholesale & Specialty
Markel
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Chicago • Arizona • Illinois • United States
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Salary
💰 $158,000 - $218,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Serve as a trusted advisor to the President
- Lead and coordinate high-impact projects
- Support the development and adoption of AI initiatives
- Interpret complex business data for strategic decisions
- Foster effective communication and facilitate training sessions
- Anticipate emerging issues and address them proactively
- Foster an agile and adaptive team culture
- Drive strategic planning and manage competing priorities
- Promote efficiency across teams
- Travel alongside the Wholesale & Specialty President up to 50%
Requirements
- 7+ years of relevant experience in strategic roles, project management, or consulting
- Exceptional problem-solving abilities
- Ability to run multiple efforts simultaneously, prioritize effectively, and maintain a flexible, solutions-oriented mindset
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strategic mindset and a track record of thinking creatively
- Strong organizational skills
- High emotional intelligence and resilience
- Proficiency in analytical tools and technology platforms
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) with employer match contributions
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- PTO
- Corporate holidays and floating holidays
- Parental leave
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
project managementdata analysisAI initiativesstrategic planningproblem-solvinganalytical tools
Soft Skills
communicationinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillsemotional intelligenceresilienceflexibilitysolutions-oriented mindsetcreativity