Group 1001 is a consumer-centric, technology-driven family of insurance companies on a mission to deliver outstanding value and operational performance by combining financial strength and stability with deep insurance expertise and a can-do culture. Group1001’s culture emphasizes the importance of collaboration, communication, core business focus, risk management, and striving for outcomes. This goal extends to how we hire and onboard our most valuable assets – our employees.

Group 1001, and its affiliated companies, is strongly committed to providing a supportive work environment where employee differences are valued. Diversity is an essential ingredient in making Group 1001 a welcoming place to work and is fundamental in building a high-performance team. Diversity embodies all the differences that make us unique individuals.  All employees share the responsibility for maintaining a workplace culture of dignity, respect, understanding and appreciation of individual and group differences.

Company Overview:

Clear Spring Life and Annuity Company, a Group 1001 company, provides financial services through networks of partner Independent Marketing Organizations.  From innovative products to personal service, Clear Spring Life and Annuity Company focuses on building relationships through experience, loyalty, and security.  Offering a straight-forward approach and delivering reliable performance in the market through fixed annuity products, Clear Spring Life and Annuity Company’s priority is their clients’ future.

Job Summary

The Marketing Specialist is responsible for creating and maintaining marketing materials, developing and executing marketing campaigns including email, print, and social media campaigns, to promote Clear Spring Life and Annuity Company within our brand guidelines. 

Responsibilities

This position, within Clear Spring Life Marketing (“CSL Marketing”), will report to the Director of Sales Support and Solutions.  This position will support the promotion, sale and support of Clear Spring Life annuity products and will be responsible for various administrative, marketing and communication assignments.  A sample of position accountabilities include:

• Research & Support - Work cross-functionally to coordinate response to a wide range of IMO requests through research and collaborative problem solving
• Create and design new and maintain existing marketing materials including brochures, sales guides, and training materials
• Contribute to and collaborate with the team to develop marketing ideas and campaigns including webinar decks, email blasts, and mailers

• Establish and grow relationships within the IMO channel through clear and concise communication
• Collaborate to create, plan, and execute agent experiences and events and attend events as needed
• Fulfill requests for custom agent advertisements
• Update website with current rates, sales materials, forms, and news
• Work cross-functionally with internal departments on projects that affect Marketing and Sales
• Work with vendors to maintain standards and meet deadlines
• Maintain and update records to produce detailed reporting for Marketing and Sales KPIs.
• Fulfill requests for materials needed for the sales process including Marketing Collateral, Annuity Illustrations, and Sales kits

Marketing role and responsibilities anticipated to grow with experience.

Qualifications: Experience

• Degree in marketing, advertising, or business management or equivalent marketing experience preferred. 
• Proficient in the Adobe Creative Suite including Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop
• Previous experience operating within brand guidelines
• Excellent oral, written, listening, and presentation skills and ability to clearly articulate complex information to others.
• Salesforce experience preferred
• Spreadsheet proficient (Microsoft Excel functions/formulas)
• Limited travel (<5%) may be required
• 1+ years’ experience servicing insurance or annuity products or related role.

Benefits Highlights:  

Employees who meet benefit eligibility guidelines and work 30 hours or more weekly, have the ability to enroll in Group 1001’s benefits package. Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the Company’s comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plan options.  Employees are also eligible for Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability, and to enroll in the Company’s Employee Assistance Program and other wellness initiatives.  Employees may also participate in the Company’s 401K plan, with matching contributions by the Company.