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Equitable IR Growth Solutions Product Manager in Charlotte, North Carolina
IR Growth Solutions Product Manager ( 2400009D )
Primary Location : UNITED STATES-NC-Charlotte
Other Locations : UNITED STATES-NY-New York
Organization : Equitable
Schedule : Full-time
Description
Description
At Equitable, our power is in our people.
We're individuals from different cultures and backgrounds. Those differences make us stronger as a team and a force for good in our communities. Here, you'll work with dynamic individuals, build your skills, and unleash new ways of working and thinking. Are you ready to join an organization that will help unlock your potential?
Individual Retirement designs and distributes annuity products to help individuals accumulate wealth and prepare for the income they will need in retirement. With more than 900,000 active variable annuity policies, Individual Retirement is one of the leading providers in this important asset class. Our tribe mission is to “relentlessly deliver innovative, sustainable retirement strategies for our partners that enable Americans to grow, protect and enjoy their wealth”.
Individual Retirement's products and services offer advantages including wealth accumulation, guaranteed income, death benefits and tax-efficient distribution options.
Key Job Responsibilities
Identifying client product and service needs.
Conducting competitive analysis.
Developing and enhancing the features of the product and working with internal and external business, home office and field sales management in coordinating product operations support, sales promotions and training activities.
Works independently with minimal guidance to develop high level specs.
Contributes to the development of specs for annuity products.
Takes an active role in the design and development of products and exploration of new product ideas.
Assist with market research with wholesalers, Advisors and consumers to determine viability of potential updates and product changes.
Provides guidance to Marketing in development of client surveys and focus groups to ensure optimal design and positioning of products
Liaison to marketing with product positioning and collateral material development.
Reviewer of all materials developed to ensure proper positioning and appropriate sales stories.
Develops training for Key Accounts and develops wholesaler training during product launches.
Contact for wholesalers, sales desk and Advisors on product questions.
Responsible for gathering and developing responses to NAF/Old Guard requests and inquiries.
Collaborate with team members to help achieve mission OKRs.
Execute on Backlog by using NWOW principles and practices.
Build a strong sense of collaboration and transparency in the team.
Have an open mind to experiment to learn by constantly build hypothesis to test with customers.
Challenge the “status quo” by testing assumptions and asking questions.
The base salary range for this position is $68,000 - $102,000. Actual base salaries vary based on skills, experience, and geographical location. In addition to base pay, Equitable provides compensation to reward performance with base salary increases, spot bonuses, and short-term incentive compensation opportunities. Eligibility for these programs depends on level and functional area of responsibility.
For eligible employees, Equitable provides a full range of benefits. This includes medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan, and paid time off. For detailed descriptions of these benefits, please reference the link below.
Equitable Pay and Benefits : Equitable Total Rewards Program (https://portal.equitable.com/appentry/EDoxRedirect?node_id=A2023013000001)
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
4-8 years experience
Self-starting with ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a demanding environment
Strong verbal, written communication and presentation skills to all levels of the organization
Excellent and accurate communications tailored to the audience and able to influence more senior members a must
Able to accurately, concisely and confidentially represent internal data to external parties.
Ability to adopt the Agile mindset and behaviors, as outlined below
Self-starter with strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
Creativity and ability to think outside the box
Proven experience with influencing change though leveraging agile, adaptive leadership models and change management
Preferred Qualifications
Strong Knowledge of Annuities Products and Distribution preferred
Project Management experience preferred
Skills
Cross-functional Collaboration: Knowledge of collaborative techniques and approaches; ability to promote a culture of continuous improvement and working together across functions to solve business problems and meet business goals.
Decision Making and Critical Thinking: Knowledge of the decision-making process and associated tools and techniques; ability to accurately analyze situations and reach productive decisions based on informed judgment.
Design Thinking: Knowledge of concepts, principles, and processes of design thinking; ability to utilize the knowledge in designing new products and services and even improving organizational operation.
Industry Knowledge: Knowledge of the organization's industry group, trends, directions, major issues, regulatory considerations, and trendsetters; ability to apply industry knowledge appropriately to diverse situations.
Influencing: Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Demonstrates a commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion by treating everyone with respect and dignity, ensuring all voices are heard and advocating for change.
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ABOUT EQUITABLE
At Equitable, we’re a team of over ten thousand strong; committed to helping our clients secure their financial well-being so that they can pursue long and fulfilling lives.
We turn challenges into opportunities by thinking, working, and leading differently – where everyone is a leader. We encourage every employee to leverage their unique talents to become a force for good at Equitable and in their local communities.
We are continuously investing in our people by offering growth, internal mobility, comprehensive compensation and benefits to support overall well-being, flexibility, and a culture of collaboration and teamwork.
We are looking for talented, dedicated, purposeful people who want to make an impact. Join Equitable and pursue a career with purpose.
Equitable is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to our employees, applicants and candidates based on individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disabilities, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information or any other class protected by federal, state and local laws.
NOTE: Equitable participates in the E-Verify program.
If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process or to perform the essential job functions of this position, please contact Human Resources at (212) 314-2211 or email us at TalentAcquisition@equitable.com .
Req ID: 2400009D