Associate Director, Product Proposition

Gravitas Recruitment Group Hong Kong; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Gravitas Recruitment Group Hong Kong seeks an experienced Life Insurance Product Leader to drive development, proposition and strategy across protection, health, savings, retirement and legacy solutions.

The role emphasizes market research, product design, end-to-end approvals, stakeholder engagement and people leadership within a fast-paced HK market. 8+ years in life insurance product development is preferred, with strong English and Chinese skills; Mainland exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree holder
• 8+ years of life insurance experience in product development/management
• Strong understanding of HK insurance products, customer needs, and sales processes
• Excellent stakeholder management, presentation, and communication skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple initiatives and optimize resources
• Strong written and spoken English, Chinese, and Mandarin

Responsibilities

• Market research & product proposition across HK and Mainland markets
• Product development & management, end-to-end delivery and SME across initiatives
• Channel communication of product propositions and selling points across channels
• Support development of forward-looking product strategy and roadmap
• People management: coach and develop team members

Skills

Market research

Product development

Stakeholder management

English & Chinese

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Responsibilities

1. Market Research & Product Proposition

• Monitor HK and Mainland insurance market trends, competitor movements, and client segment dynamics to identify business opportunities
• Analyze research insights to enhance product positioning and identify product gaps
• Drive product design and innovation across protection, health, savings, retirement, and legacy solutions
• Manage end-to-end product approval process and secure stakeholder buy-in (senior management, regional, distribution)
• Partner with distribution to refine product positioning, gather feedback, and enhance marketability

2. Product Development & Management

• Collaborate with internal functions to ensure feasibility and effective execution of product initiatives
• Lead product development projects using structured project management and operating guidelines
• Prepare and oversee product materials, ensuring accuracy and quality of deliverables
• Act as product SME across initiatives (e.g. regulatory changes, operational enhancements, business projects)
• Drive seasonal campaigns and product initiatives aligned with market and business needs

3. Channel Communication

• Represent the product team to communicate product propositions, key selling points, and support materials across channels

4. Product Strategy

• Support the development of forward-looking product strategy and roadmap to achieve business targets

5. People Management

• Coach and develop team members to enhance capabilities and team performance

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree holder
• Minimum 8 years of life insurance experience in product development/management
• Strong understanding of HK insurance products, customer needs, and sales processes (Mainland exposure is a plus)
• Excellent stakeholder management, presentation, and communication skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple initiatives and optimize resources
• Strong written and spoken English, Chinese, and Mandarin