Senior Education Placement Strategist

Marsh; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 154,000 - 328,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Marsh in the United States is seeking a Sr. Placement Specialist to join our hybrid team, with in-office presence 3 days a week. You will lead umbrella and excess casualty placements for education clients, shaping strategies and engaging carriers to secure favorable terms.

You will collaborate with client and production teams to build a scalable education placement platform, manage complex programs, and grow relationships with underwriters across higher education, K-12, and related entities.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years in casualty placement, underwriting, broking, or excess/umbrella casualty.
• Strong understanding of excess casualty program structure and placement workflow.
• Ability to manage priorities independently and deliver under time pressure.
• P&C license required or ability to obtain; Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead umbrella and excess casualty placements for education clients, including complex programs with tight timelines.
• Develop placement strategy and carrier engagement plans tailored to education risks.
• Build and maintain relationships with carrier partners and underwriters to influence pricing, terms, and capacity.
• Coordinate submission development and underwriting data flow; identify gaps and prep a strong risk narrative.
• Support negotiation of coverage terms and structure (limits, attachments, retentions, follow-form vs. standalone).
• Partner with client-facing teams to deliver a high-quality experience through clear communication and coordination.
• Contribute to building the education placement platform with market intelligence, playbooks, and benchmarking.
• Help develop and scale the education-specific placement offering with repeatable approaches and stakeholder alignment.

Skills

Casualty placement

Underwriting

Broking

Excess/umbrella casualty

Education

P&C license

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Marsh in the United States is seeking a Sr. Placement Specialist to join our hybrid team, with in-office presence 3 days a week. You will lead umbrella and excess casualty placements for education clients, shaping strategies and engaging carriers to secure favorable terms.

You will collaborate with client and production teams to build a scalable education placement platform, manage complex programs, and grow relationships with underwriters across higher education, K-12, and related entities.