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Senior Manager, Corporate Strategy at AAA Life Insurance Company

AAA Life Insurance Company Livonia, MI

Job Description


Senior Manager, Corporate Strategy

US-MI-Livonia

Job ID:
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Marketing
Livonia

Overview

Why AAA Life

AAA Life is a respected and trusted American brand that has been focusing on Life Insurance and Annuity Products since 1969. At AAA Life we have over 1.8 million policies where we take pride in earning the trust of our policyholders who understand our promise to be there for them - and their families - when we're needed most. By joining the AAA Life team, you are joining a company that genuinely cares about helping each other, with a devotion to protect the lives of those around us. We embrace a diverse, equitable, inclusive culture where all associates can feel a sense of belonging and use their unique talents and perspective to influence, innovate, motivate, and thrive.

AAA Life is seeking a Senior Manager, Corporate Strategy that will work closely with the Senior Director, Strategy to help define and drive the Life strategy of AAA. AAA Life's Strategy team functions as an internal consulting group and serves as a partner and advisor to the Executive team. The team's mandate is to develop business strategy, lead mission critical, cross-functional efforts, deliver objective analysis and insights, and execute on strategic initiatives.



Responsibilities

How You'll Work

Work Solution: Hybrid

Relocation Eligibility: Available

What You'll Do

  • Develop and implement the company's overall corporate strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals and objectives.
  • Conduct thorough market and customer research and analysis to support development of company's near and long-term growth strategy.
  • Lead collaboration with cross-functional teams to formulate strategic initiatives, business plans, and performance metrics to achieve AAA's Life Strategy.
  • Develop and deliver comprehensive reports, presentations, and communications to senior management, AAA Life board and AAA Club executive stakeholders to effectively communicate strategic plans, progress, and outcomes.
  • Lead strategic projects and initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnerships, and product/service expansions, from ideation to execution.
  • Assess and evaluate the company's internal capabilities and resources to identify areas for improvement and recommend strategic solutions to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Monitor industry trends, competitive landscape, and regulatory changes to anticipate potential impacts on the company's strategy and recommend adjustments as needed.


Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. MBA or equivalent experience preferred.
  • A minimum of three years of top-tier strategy consulting experience with a strong track record of success.
  • Minimum two years of strategy or functional experience (Marketing, Distribution, Product, Operations, Finance) within insurance, consumer financial services or fintech companies.

    Preferred Qualifications

    Strong leadership skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional project teams.Knowledge of quantitative analysis, market research, and competitive analysis.Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel for financial analysis, data manipulation, and modeling.Advanced skills in Microsoft PowerPoint for creating professional, visually appealing presentations and effectively communicating complex ideas and data through visual storytelling.

    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, talk, hear and concentrate. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

    This job requires the ability to perform duties contained in the job description for this position, including, but not limited to, the above requirements. Reasonable accommodation will be made for otherwise qualified applicants as needed to enable them to fulfill these requirements.

    We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

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