Senior Director- Retirement Retail Product Intelligence (Remote)

Requirements

• 10+ years' experience in the financial services industry required; competitive intelligence experience and deep knowledge of CI practices and tools preferred
• Bachelor's degree required; relevant advanced degrees, executive education, and industry designations or licenses are preferred
• Sophisticated understanding of industry products, competitors, distribution channels, and marketplace dynamics
• Demonstrated ability to identify key insights by connecting disparate information sources and to translate insights into actionable recommendations
• Proven ability to collaborate across business functions to gain trust and influence outcomes
• Results-focused, high degree of accountability
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, able to communicate across all levels of the organization and be comfortable providing training and presentations
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship skills
• Intrinsically motivated, extremely organized, and able to independently manage multiple projects

Additional Information

The work we do has an impact on millions of lives, and you can be a part of it. We help protect our customers against life's uncertainties. Regardless of where you work within the company, you'll be helping provide protection and peace of mind when our customers need it most. Job Summary The Retirement Retail Intelligence Senior Director leads the competitive intelligence practice for Retail Retirement business. They are responsible for leading the team that collects, analyzes, and communicates competitive intelligence and industry trends focusing on both core and emerging competitors. They will lead deep analysis of competitor product specifications, strategies, target markets, and marketing. The leader will communicate insights gleaned by their team to help influence strategy, improve product development decisions, improve marketing tactics and approaches, and to define our overall positioning versus competitors. To be successful, they need the ability to think both strategically and tactically about industry trends and competitor actions to compare and contrast Protective's offering and articulate the implications for Protective Life. In addition to traditional competitive intelligence activity, the position will play a key role in the Retirement Product Strategy Leadership Team and oversee the annuity rate setting and fund review process. The leader will integrate those processes and their outcomes into our aggregate Product Intelligence function to influence efficiency and effectiveness of our products and the deployment of resources. ***This role will be titled "Sr Director Product Mgmt " within the organization.*** #LI-VD1 IND123 Employee Benefits: We aim to protect the wellbeing of our employees and their families with a broad benefits offering. In addition to offering comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance, we support emotional wellbeing through mental health benefits and an employee assistance program. Work/life balance is important and Protective offers a variety of paid time away benefits (e.g., paid time off, paid parental leave, short-term disability, and a cultural observance day). The financial health of our employees is just as important as physical and emotional health. Some of the financial wellbeing benefits include contributions to healthcare accounts, a pension plan, and a 401(k) plan with Company matching. All employees are encouraged to protect their overall wellbeing by engaging in ProHealth Rewards, Protective's platform to improve wellbeing while earning cash rewards. Eligibility for certain benefits may vary by position in accordance with the terms of the Company's benefit plans. Accommodations for Applicants with a Disability: If you require an accommodation to complete the application and recruitment process due to a disability, please email eric.hess@protective.com. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application and recruitment process. Please note that the above email is solely for individuals with disabilities requesting an accommodation. General employment questions should not be sent through this process. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to being inclusive and attracting, retaining, and growing an inclusive workforce.

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