Senior Director, Wholesale & Specialty Product Manager job opportunity at Markel Corporation.



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Markel Corporation Senior Director, Wholesale & Specialty Product Manager
Experience: 12-years
Pattern: full-time
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Wholesale & Specialty Product Manager

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loacation Richmond, VA, United States Of America
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What part will you play? If you’re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you’ve found it. The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you’ll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs.

Join us and play your part in something special!

We are seeking a strategic and innovative individual to lead the Wholesale & Specialty Product Portfolio, driving technology strategy, product innovation, and operational excellence across Property, Casualty, Professional, and Binding lines. Reporting to Product Solutions & Services leader, this role delivers business value through technology, optimizes speed to market, and ensures a seamless experience for Markel employees and partners. The ideal candidate possesses deep insurance expertise, financial acumen, and a passion for digital transformation and customer-centricity. This position will report to the Managing Director, Product Solutions & Services. Responsibilities Define and execute product portfolio strategy, aligning technology solutions with business objectives and market trends. Oversee full product lifecycle management: ideation, development, launch, optimization, and retirement. Lead strategic investment planning, architecture engagement, and risk management for the portfolio. Ensure regulatory compliance, pricing strategy, and risk mitigation across all product lines. Champion customer experience, leveraging data analytics and feedback to optimize product value. Drive cross-functional collaboration with underwriting, claims, sales, marketing, finance, and IT. Integrate Agile and Lean practices to accelerate delivery and continuous improvement. Manage product delivery budgeting and investment prioritization. Develop and maintain executive dashboards and reporting for KPIs, OKRs, and ROI. Mentor and develop a high-performing, diverse team, fostering a culture of innovation and accountability. Competencies Deep market and regulatory knowledge in insurance (commercial lines, specialty). Advanced strategic, analytical, and financial skills. Leadership in cross-functional and matrixed environments. Expertise in change management, transformation, and digital technologies. Customer experience orientation. Strong influence and stakeholder management at executive levels. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred in Business, Insurance, Technology, or related field. Advanced certifications (PMP, Agile, Lean Portfolio Management, CPCU). 12+ years in insurance product management, delivery, or related leadership roles. Proven success in leading large-scale transformation and innovation initiatives. #LI-Hybrid #DEIB   US Work Authorization US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future. Pay information: The base salary offered for the successful candidate will be based on compensable factors such as job-relevant education, job-relevant experience, training, demonstrated competencies, geographic location, and other factors. The base salary range for the Sr. Director, Wholesale & Specialty Product Manager is $190,000-$240,000 with a 55% bonus. Who we are:   Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) a fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.     We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better     We enjoy the everyday | We think further     What’s in it for you:   In keeping with the values of the Markel Style, we strive to support our employees in living their lives to the fullest at home and at work.    We offer competitive benefit programs that help meet our diverse and changing environment as well as support our employees’ needs at all stages of life.    All full-time employees have the option to select from multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options and optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance.    We also offer a 401(k) with employer match contributions, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO, corporate holidays and floating holidays, parental leave.       Are you ready to play your part?   Choose ‘Apply Now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.     Caution: Employment scams   Markel is aware of employment-related scams where scammers will impersonate recruiters by sending fake job offers to those actively seeking employment in order to steal personal information. Frequently, the scammer will reach out to individuals who have posted their resume online. These "job offers" include convincing offer letters and frequently ask for confidential personal information. Therefore, for your safety, please note that:   All legitimate job postings with Markel will be posted on Markel Careers . No other URL should be trusted for job postings . All legitimate communications with Markel recruiters will come from Markel.com email addresses.     We would also ask that you please report any job employment scams related to Markel to rarecruiting@markel.com .     Markel is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristic. This includes race; color; sex; religion; creed; national origin or place of birth; ancestry; age; disability; affectional or sexual orientation; gender expression or identity; genetic information, sickle cell trait, or atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait; refusal to submit to genetic tests or make genetic test results available; medical condition; citizenship status; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, familial status, or family responsibilities; military or veteran status, including unfavorable discharge from military service; personal appearance, height, or weight; matriculation or political affiliation; expunged juvenile records; arrest and court records where prohibited by applicable law; status as a victim of domestic or sexual violence; public assistance status; order of protection status; status as a smoker or nonsmoker; membership or activity in local commissions; the use or nonuse of lawful products off employer premises during non-work hours; declining to attend meetings or participate in communications about religious or political matters; or any other classification protected by applicable law.        Should you require any accommodation through the application process, please send an e-mail to the  rarecruiting@markel.com .       No agencies please.

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