Head of Market Management

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance firm in Slough seeks an experienced Head of Market Management. In this pivotal role, you'll drive client engagement, manage insurer relationships, and support growth strategies in commercial insurance. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in insurance brokerage and a strong commercial acumen. This position offers opportunities for strategic influence and collaboration across multiple stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in commercial insurance and market management.
• Strong understanding of property & casualty and liability insurance.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Engage with insurers to support growth and market positioning.
• Negotiate insurer agreements and remuneration structures.
• Provide advisory support to global clients.

Skills

Commercial insurance expertise

Insurance brokerage knowledge

Project management skills

Client relationship development

Negotiation abilities

Financial analytics interpretation

Job description

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Sector: Insurance | Strategy | Market Engagement

Full-time | Permanent

Are you a strategic thinker with deep knowledge of the insurance landscape and a passion for driving meaningful growth? We are seeking an experienced Leader and Head of Market Management to work directly with leading insurers and MGA’s.

About the Role:

In this pivotal role, you will lead strategic market engagement efforts, helping clients navigate complex, multi-geography relationships and unlock new business opportunities. You will work closely with internal brokers and external carrier partners to structure profitable deals, drive performance, and enhance underwriting strategies across key product lines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Engage directly with insurers to support growth, underwriting strategy, and market positioning.
• Manage and negotiate insurer agreements and remuneration structures.
• Provide practical, "on-the-ground" insurance advisory support to global clients.
• Connect clients with key market stakeholders to expand business reach and sharpen value propositions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support portfolio growth, product density, and strategic initiatives.
• Leverage performance metrics, KPIs, and financial data to inform decision-making and project outcomes.

What You’ll Bring:

• Extensive experience in commercial insurance, insurance brokerage and market management.
• Strong understanding of property & casualty, liability, excess, and alternative risk/captive insurance solutions.
• Proven skills in strategic project management and client relationship development.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and deal-making capabilities.
• A pragmatic, business-first mindset with a strong commercial acumen.
• Ability to interpret and use financial analytics by class, line, product, and geography.