Strategic Insurance Partnerships Manager

First Connect Insurance Services, LLC; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental & vision

401(k)

Disability insurance

WFH stipend

Equity compensation

Training & career growth

Flexible time off

Job summary

First Connect Insurance Services is seeking a Strategic Partnership Manager to own and grow key carrier and MGA relationships across the US, driving premium growth by strengthening partnerships, improving adoption, and enhancing the partner experience.

In a fast-moving startup-like environment, you will manage a portfolio of partnerships, lead monthly Partnership Business Reviews, and develop proactive campaigns to boost partner engagement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in the insurance industry (carrier, MGA, insurtech, distribution, or agency).
• Experience in national accounts or partnership management preferred.
• Thrives in an early-stage, startup-paced environment with high output.
• Strong relationship-building and presentation skills.
• Data-driven with ability to interpret performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a portfolio of carrier and MGA partnerships.
• Build and execute strategies increasing agency quoting, binding, and engagement.
• Lead monthly Partnership Business Reviews (PBRs) and present performance insights.
• Develop proactive campaigns (email, text, in-app) to drive partner adoption.
• Promote assigned carriers internally through trainings, appetite messaging, and visibility pushes.
• Work closely with Account Managers to identify high-potential agencies and boost placement.
• Analyze quote/bind trends to uncover opportunities for premium lift.
• Collaborate with Product, Operations, and Marketing on partner needs and workflow improvements.
• Support partner expansions, new product rollouts, re-launch campaigns, and incentive initiatives.
• Maintain strong partner satisfaction and uphold First Connect’s best-in-class partnership experience.

Skills

Insurance industry

Partnership management

Data-driven

Excellent communicator

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

First Connect Insurance Services is seeking a Strategic Partnership Manager to own and grow key carrier and MGA relationships across the US, driving premium growth by strengthening partnerships, improving adoption, and enhancing the partner experience.

In a fast-moving startup-like environment, you will manage a portfolio of partnerships, lead monthly Partnership Business Reviews, and develop proactive campaigns to boost partner engagement.