Associate Director, Placements

Vouch Recruitment

Associate Director overseeing insurance placements at Vouch, a tech-enabled insurance advisory firm. Managing complex client coverage and building carrier relationships.

Posted 6/6/2026full-timeNew York City • California, Illinois, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $150,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own complex placements — structuring and negotiating programs for Vouch’s most high-profile clients.
Lead placement strategy for high-value, multi-line accounts (Mgmt Liability, Cyber/Tech E&O, Professional, GL/Umbrella).
Shape market strategy — building deep carrier relationships and influencing underwriting appetite across critical lines.
Negotiate directly with carriers and wholesale partners to unlock optimal coverage, structure, and pricing.
Serve as a trusted advisor to client managers and producers, guiding deal structuring and market positioning.
Build and expand senior-level carrier partnerships, anticipating appetite shifts and introducing creative solutions.
Translate emerging market and competitive trends into actionable strategies.
Contribute to process, compliance, and tech innovations that scale our brokerage edge.
Mentor and coach colleagues, helping grow the next generation of placement leaders at Vouch.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of commercial insurance experience with a track record of placing complex risks independently.
Deep expertise in P&C with emphasis on Cyber, Professional, and Management Liability, with proven ability to influence carrier strategy and underwriting appetite.
Executive presence and influence with both carrier partners and client stakeholders.
Known for delivering high-quality results under pressure and balancing client advocacy with carrier realities.
Tech-forward: eager to leverage and scale new tools (including AI) to improve speed, accuracy, and client outcomes.
Strategic thinker who identifies new market opportunities and contributes to organizational goals.
Actively contributes to team development, whether through mentoring peers, sharing expertise, or supporting recruitment.
Licensed in Property & Casualty (P&C)

Benefits

Comp & perks

💰 Competitive compensation and equity packages
⚕️ Health, dental, and vision insurance
🍼 Parental leave
🌴 Flexible vacation time
🪷 Wellness allowance
🛜 Technology allowance
📚 Company-sponsored personal and professional development
🏫 L&D: Partnerships with Ethena and monthly Lunch & Learns
🧘 Wellbeing: access to many wellbeing perks, including Peloton, Fetch, OneMedical, Headspace care+, etc.
🤗 Caregiver Support: company seed into the dependent care FSA and company sponsored Care.com membership.
📊 Regular performance reviews: Vouch conducts regular performance discussions with all team members, offering goal setting and check-ins, development discussions, and promotion opportunities.

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Hard Skills & Tools

commercial insuranceplacement strategynegotiationrisk placementunderwritingmarket strategycarrier relationshipsdeal structuringcomplianceprocess innovation

Soft Skills

executive presenceinfluenceclient advocacystrategic thinkingmentoringcoachingteam developmentcommunicationproblem-solvingadaptability

Certifications

Property & Casualty license