Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow.

At Great American, we value diversity and recognize the benefits gained when people from different cultures, backgrounds and experiences work collaboratively to achieve business results. We are intentionally focused on fostering an inclusive culture and know valuing diversity is an essential leadership quality. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered and enabled to perform at their best.

Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group’s member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group, a Fortune 500 company. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow.

At Great American, we value the unique perspective each of our employees bring to the workplace. We know that when people with different cultures, backgrounds and experiences work collaboratively, we can exceed our business objectives. We are dedicated to attracting, developing and retaining a diverse workforce that fosters creativity and enables our ongoing success.

Strategic Comp is part of Great American Insurance Group and is looking to fill a Marketing Account Executive position in Northern Illinois or the Chicagoland area. We provide workers’ compensation coverage for large companies, using our deductible program and working through the independent agency system.

Responsibilities:

• Market products and services through the Independent Agency system in this specific geographic territory, with overall goals of achieving a high level of renewal retention, and an appropriate level of profitable growth of new business.
• This role will focus on communication and relationship management with the agent, our underwriting department, and our Account Executives who work with our insureds.
• The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate knowledge and the intricacies of Strategic Comp’s product via strong group presentation skills as well as effective one-on-one communication.
• This person in this position will gain an in-depth working knowledge of new business and renewal accounts, with all new business submissions coming directly to the Marketing Account Executive, who serves as the front line underwriter.
• After gathering additional data, this role presents the account to our Underwriting Department, including with it a strategy for successfully getting the order. The compensation plan for this role includes an incentive bonus plan focused on production and retention of accounts.
• The person hired for this position will work from their home and will be required to travel up to 60% of the time including some overnight travel.
• A company car is provided. In addition to a competitive total rewards program, we offer an annual discretionary bonus for this position.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree is preferred and generally 5+ years of experience in production underwriting or marketing commercial insurance on large accounts, preferably in workers’ compensation.
• Additional experience in underwriting, loss control, or claims is a plus.
• Qualified candidates must have knowledge of the workings of the Independent Agent system and have strong knowledge of and relationships with the key agencies in the territory.

Compensation varies by role, position level, and location. Individual pay is influenced by skills, education, training, certifications, experience, and the role's scope and complexity, along with business needs.

Business Unit:

Strategic Comp

Salary Range:

$120,000.00 -$135,000.00

Benefits:

Compensation varies by role, position level, and location. Individual pay is influenced by skills, education, training, certifications, experience, and the role's scope and complexity, along with business needs.

We offer a competitive Total Rewards package, including medical, dental, and vision plans starting on day one, PTO, paid holidays, commuter benefits, an employee stock purchase plan, education reimbursement, paid parental leave/adoption assistance, and a 401(k) plan with company match. These benefits are available to eligible full-time and part-time employees.

Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process.