Introduction
Indulge your passion for problem-solving and embrace the thrill of addressing risk head-on at Gallagher's global brokerage team. Join a family of diverse minds, united by a relentless pursuit of excellence. As part of our team, you'll be the architect of protection, safeguarding businesses and empowering their ambitions. Together, we'll build a legacy of trust and triumph in the dynamic world of risk management.
We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you So, even if you feel that you're close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.
Overview
Are you a seasoned professional with a proven track record in building and nurturing strategic partnerships? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where innovation, leadership, and collaboration are key to driving business growth? If so, Gallagher invites you to join our team as a
Partnership Director
within our Retail Business Unit.
At Gallagher, we are committed to delivering tailored insurance solutions, effective risk management strategies, and organisational wellbeing initiatives that align with our clients' goals. As the Partnership Director, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our
Bank affinity partnerships
, driving growth, and ensuring profitability.
How You'll Make An Impact
As a Partnership Director, you will be responsible for:
* Building and maintaining long-term, profitable relationships with key Bank affinity partners.
* Developing strategic plans for each client, evaluating performance, and ensuring adherence to agreed SLAs.
* Acting as the key liaison between internal and external stakeholders to optimize partnership opportunities.
* Negotiating with insurers and partners to enhance product offerings and streamline processes for mutual benefit.
* Monitoring and reporting on client account profitability while ensuring contractual obligations are met.
* Contributing to the strategic direction of our affinity partnerships and identifying new business growth opportunities.
About You
We are seeking a senior-level professional with:
* Key partnership account management experience: Proven ability to manage and grow relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
* Leadership and interpersonal skills: A forward-thinking attitude, excellent mentoring abilities, and a results-driven mindset.
* Insurance expertise: While insurance experience is preferable, a strong understanding of the commercial insurance market is essential.
* Qualifications: Cert CII, Dip CII, or equivalent qualifications are desirable, along with a degree-level education.
* Negotiation and innovation: Strong negotiation skills and the ability to develop innovative ideas based on industry trends.
* Strategic thinking: Evidence of prioritizing risks, managing concurrent workflows, and driving growth opportunities.
* Presentation and communication skills: Confidence in engaging and motivating others, with the ability to present effectively to diverse audiences.
* Ethics and integrity: A client-focused approach with the highest degree of professionalism.
* Technical proficiency: Proficiency in MS Office and the ability to adapt to new technologies.
This is a
field-based role
, offering flexibility and the opportunity to engage with clients and stakeholders across the UK.
Eligibility
Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.
Compensation And Benefits
On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.
Below are the
minimum core benefits
you'll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:
* Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to 'buy' extra days
* Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to
* Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x
* Income protection, we'll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up
* Health cash plan or Private medical insurance
Other benefits include:
* Three fully paid volunteering days per year
* Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount
* Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan
* Critical illness cover
* Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally
* Season ticket loan
* Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase
* Emergency back-up family care
* And many more…
We value inclusion and diversity
Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it's embedded into the fabric of our organisation. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.
Gallagher embraces our employees' diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.
Gallagher is Disability Confident Committed. We have pledged to make sure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, in addition to supporting our existing employees with any long-term health conditions or disabilities.
We understand that applicants may have disabilities, if you do, you may find some parts of the recruitment process more challenging than others. Don't worry, we're here to help, however, we can only do this if you let us know.
Should you require reasonable adjustments to your application, please get in touch with. If you'd prefer to speak on the phone, please request a call back, leaving details, so we get in touch.
Our employing entity, Arthur J. Gallagher Services (UK) Limited, is proud to be accredited as a Living Wage employer with the Living Wage Foundation. We are committed to diversity and opportunity for all and are opposed to any form of less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender or gender identity, marital status, civil partnership status, parental status, race, ethnicity, colour, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion/ belief, age and those with caring responsibilities.
Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as "protected characteristics") by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.