Insurance Business Development Manager

Job Title: Insurance Business Development Manager

Location: Irvine, CA (Hybrid - 1-2 days in office)

Employment Type: Direct Hire

Salary: $105,000 - $115,000 + Bonus

Travel: 20% domestic travel, with overnight trips (1-3 days)

Overview

The Insurance Business Development Manager is a high-impact, externally focused role responsible for driving growth through new partnerships and affinity relationships within the insurance ecosystem.

This role is ideal for someone currently working within the insurance industry-such as at a carrier, agency, MGA, or insurtech-who brings an existing network and a track record of building partnerships through industry relationships and events.

You will own the full lifecycle of partnership development-from sourcing and relationship-building to deal execution-while working closely with carrier partners and affinity organizations to expand distribution and revenue.

What We're Looking For

We are specifically seeking someone who is already embedded in the insurance space and thrives in a highly external, business development-driven role.

The ideal candidate:

• Comes from an insurance carrier, agency, brokerage, MGA, or insurtech environment
• Has experience driving new partnerships, distribution channels, or affinity programs
• Brings an existing network of industry relationships (carriers, agencies, affinity groups, etc.)
• Regularly participates in industry conferences, events, or networking groups
• Is proactive, relationship-driven, and energized by building something from the ground up

Key Responsibilities

Business Development & Partnership Growth

• Proactively identify, source, and pursue new partnership opportunities across the insurance ecosystem, including aff

  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.