Assistant Director of Strategy

The Hartford

Assistant Director of Strategy driving business unit strategy in alignment with company priorities. Leveraging data to inform strategic direction and improve market share in Brea, CA.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeBrea • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $100,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support development and execution of business strategy, including strategic priorities, roadmaps, and action plans
Partner with ML leaders to analyze performance, market dynamics, and competitive trends to inform decisions
Translate insights into clear, actionable recommendations and support tracking against strategic objectives
Contribute to multi-year strategic planning through market research, competitor assessments, constituent assessments, financial analysis, and synthesis of key insights
Support execution of strategic initiatives and workstreams, driving coordination, timelines, and progress to outcomes
Leverage data, competitive intelligence, and customer insights to inform decisions and accelerate execution
Develop clear, concise materials (e.g., presentations, memos) for senior leadership
Facilitate working sessions to advance strategic alignment and decision-making
Partner across functions (e.g., Finance, Distribution, Product, Underwriting) to support execution of priorities
Contribute to leadership deliverables by providing analysis, insights, and synthesized messaging

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of prior Commercial Underwriting, Product, or Strategy related experience is required
Strong business and financial acumen, with ability to assess performance and implications
Proven ability to synthesize data into clear, actionable insights
Clear and effective communicator, able to convey complex ideas concisely to varied audiences
Demonstrated ability to collaborate and build relationships across a matrixed organization
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality work under tight timelines
Intellectual curiosity and adaptable with interest in market, customer, and competitive dynamics
Ability to operate independently with appropriate alignment and guidance
Experience supporting cross-functional initiatives with multiple stakeholders
Collaborative, with a constructive approach to challenging and advancing thinking
Demonstrated interest in leveraging AI/GenAI to improve productivity and deliver measurable business value

Benefits

Comp & perks

Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses
Long-term incentives
On-the-spot recognition

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Hard Skills & Tools

Commercial UnderwritingFinancial AnalysisMarket ResearchData SynthesisPerformance AssessmentCompetitive IntelligenceStrategic PlanningActionable InsightsAIGenAI

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationCollaborationAnalytical SkillsProblem-SolvingCritical ThinkingRelationship BuildingTime ManagementIntellectual CuriosityAdaptabilityConstructive Approach