Director of Strategy – Middle and Large Business
The Hartford
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Hartford • California • Connecticut • United States
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Salary
💰 $143,200 - $214,800 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Partner with senior business leadership as a strategic advisor, delivering actionable insights and evaluating the success of enterprise strategies.
- Develop and implement cohesive strategies, multi-year roadmaps, and execution plans to achieve growth and profitability objectives.
- Drive Data-Informed Decisions: Leverage market research, performance analysis, competitor intelligence, and customer insights to inform creative, high-impact decisions.
- Lead Strategic Problem-Solving: Drive innovative solutions and ensure execution with urgency to deliver measurable results.
- Communicate with Clarity and Influence: Translate complex insights into clear, actionable recommendations for senior leaders and key stakeholders.
- Champion Strategic Thinking: Engage senior leaders in meaningful discussions that generate innovative ideas, influence critical choices and advance enterprise strategy.
- Ensure responsiveness to the Board of Directors, Rating Agencies, and other strategic imperatives, partner on annual Board presentations.
- Monitor Competitive Landscape: Analyze market position and emerging external capabilities to identify opportunities and accelerate business growth.
Requirements
- Minimum 8 years in management consulting or strategy or underwriting leadership or product roles within an insurance carrier; commercial insurance experience strongly preferred.
- Deep understanding of the Business Insurance marketplace, competitor positioning, and emerging innovations that drive growth.
- Demonstrated business and financial acumen, with proven ability to analyze market trends, conduct research, and apply business and financial insights to inform strategic decisions.
- Exceptional ability to build trust and influence senior leadership as a thought partner; skilled at navigating complex, matrixed organizations and aligning diverse stakeholders.
- Track record of leading cross-functional initiatives and translating strategic vision into actionable outcomes while fostering strong partnerships across the enterprise.
- Exceptional executive Communication and storytelling with the ability to synthesize complex information into compelling narratives for diverse audiences, including executive leadership and the Board of Directors.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication (including PowerPoint), with the ability to simplify complexity and inspire confidence.
- Critical and strategic thinker; innovative and intellectually curious, with excellent research capabilities and the ability to challenge conventional wisdom constructively.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required.
Benefits
- Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses
- long-term incentives
- on-the-spot recognition
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Hard skills
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Soft skills
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