Director, Digital Insurance Platform (GTM & Product Engineering)

Preferred Risk Insurance

Bedford Park, IL

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Application Programming Interface (API), Channel Strategies, Competitive Analysis/Strategy, Cross-Functional, Customer Acquisition, Customer Conversion, Customer Experience, Customer Relations, Economics, Establish Priorities, Insurance, Insurance Sales, Leadership, Market Entry Strategy, Market Research, Marketing, Performance Analysis, Performance Management, Performance Metrics, Product Engineering, Product Management, Product Marketing, Product Pricing, Reporting Dashboards, Research Skills, Revenue Growth, Sales, Sales Pipeline, System Integration (SI), Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Technical Strategy, Trend Analysis, Underwriting, User Experience Design (UXD), User Interface Design, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Website Conversion, eCommerce
LOCATION
Bedford Park, IL
POSTED
2 days ago

We are seeking a strategic, hands-on leader to build and scale a best-in-class, consumer-facing digital insurance sales platform. This role owns the end-to-end digital business-from customer acquisition through quote, bind, and payment-while ensuring a seamless, compliant, and high-converting user experience.

 

Sitting at the intersection of product, engineering, marketing, and insurance operations, this leader will define and execute the go-to-market (GTM) strategy while simultaneously driving platform innovation and performance. The role carries full accountability for digital revenue growth, customer experience, and unit economics across all markets.

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

 

  • Platform & Product Ownership
    • Own the end-to-end digital insurance platform including quoting, binding, payment, and customer experience
    • Lead platform architecture, system integrations, workflows, and data strategy
    • Drive UX/UI design and continuous optimization to improve conversion and reduce friction
    • Oversee development teams and vendors to deliver scalable, high-performing solutions
  • Go-to-Market Strategy & Execution
    • Develop and execute comprehensive GTM strategies aligned to growth and revenue goals
    • Define target segments, positioning, pricing strategy, and channel approach
    • Lead cross-channel execution including digital acquisition, partnerships, and distribution
  • Growth & Performance Management
    • Own core performance metrics including conversion rates, CAC, and revenue growth
    • Establish KPI frameworks and dashboards to monitor funnel performance
    • Continuously optimize acquisition, conversion, and retention through data-driven insights
  • Market & Competitive Intelligence
    • Conduct ongoing market research and competitive analysis to inform strategy
    • Identify emerging trends, customer needs, and opportunities for differentiation
  • Cross-Functional Leadership
    • Align engineering, product, marketing, underwriting, and operations around a unified strategy
    • Drive execution across teams with clear prioritization, timelines, and accountability
    • Act as the central decision-maker balancing growth, compliance, and technical constraints

 

 

Background & Experience

  • 8–15+ years of experience in P&C personal lines insurance products with focus on digital products, Insurtech, e-commerce, or related fields.
  • Proven track record of owning and scaling a revenue-generating digital platform or funnel from product management, customer journey design, sales & marketing and conversion optimization
  • Demonstrated success in developing and executing GTM strategies in a digital environment
  • Experience working with engineering teams on platform architecture, APIs, and integrations
  • Strong analytical mindset with experience using data to drive decisions and performance improvements
  • Ability to lead cross-functional teams and operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

 

Success in this role requires a hybrid leader who can seamlessly integrate product, technology, and growth strategy-owning outcomes from platform design through revenue generation.

 



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