Product Proposition Manager

Job Posting End Date: October 15

Who are we?

We’re a specialist employee benefits provider, striving to create healthy, happy workplaces. As part of the international Unum Group, we’re on a collective mission to help the working world thrive.

The role

What will you be doing?

Purpose: Work in partnership with the Head of Product Proposition, to manage and execute Unum’s Product Roadmap supporting key strategic pillars and metrics to drive growth and value.

What will you bring?

• Support and maintain the product roadmap across group risk, healthcare and individual protection portfolios.

• Develop product proposals and robust business cases, presenting recommendations to senior stakeholders and governance committees.

• Manage product lifecycle activity, including product reviews, fair value assessments, enhancements and supporting documentation.

• Use market insight, competitor analysis and data to shape product design, positioning and customer outcomes.

• Build strong relationships across leadership, operations, distribution, finance, legal and compliance to secure buy-in and deliver change.

• Support broker and client conversations, RFP responses, pitch presentations and relevant industry forums.

• Help deliver profitable growth, retention and improved customer journeys, including opportunities to digitise processes.

• Contribute to effective product governance and regulatory requirements, including Consumer Duty and the Risk Management Framework.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong, demonstrable experience in the health and protection insurance industry, including workplace benefits.

• A sound technical understanding of health and protection arrangements; experience with multinational pooled, captive or retained-risk arrangements would be an advantage.

• Experience designing, implementing and presenting customer-focused product initiatives.

• Strong commercial judgement, with experience supporting SMEs and large employers and using data to inform decisions.

• A results-focused approach, with the ability to solve problems, drive change and turn ideas into action.

• Excellent relationship-building and influencing skills, including confidence working with senior and C-suite stakeholders.

• A relevant degree or professional qualification, or equivalent practical experience.

In return, you'll benefit from:

• Competitive salary and generous bonus scheme
• Healthcare Cash Plan (Level 1 funded)
• Defined Contribution pension scheme
• Life assurance, private medical and income protection insurance
• Access to a remote GP, nutrition coaching, personal training, unlimited mental health support and medical second opinions
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell up to 5 additional days
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme with on-site charging facilities
• Free shuttle bus from Dorking train station
• A supportive culture focused on wellbeing, development and career growth.

This role will be hybrid, based in Dorking 1 day a week and London 2 days a week.

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Why join us?

At Unum, we’ve created a workplace where people feel supported to progress and grow, and can see their ambitions coming to life.

As a part of our commitment to creating an inclusive workplace, we actively encourage applications from those with disabilities and those with long-term health conditions.

If you meet the essential criteria for the role and choose to opt in to the scheme during your application, you will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme.

If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to careers@unum.co.uk.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.

Company:

Unum UK