Senior Technical Marketing Manager (Actuarial)Business Unit: Discovery InsureFunction: Actuarial SciencesDate: 25 Sep 2024About DiscoveryDiscovery's core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.About Discovery InsureDiscovery Insure is committed to creating a nation of great drivers and offering market-leading insurance coverage through our innovative Shared-value Insurance model. Discovery Insure is South Africa's fastest growing short-term insurance company with comprehensive products that provide protection against current and emerging risks facing clients in the motor and home sectors. Vitality Drive, an internationally-recognised and award-winning programme, is a key differentiator in the market that incentivises and rewards clients for driving well. The Vitality Drive programme has been scaled to local and international markets which now include Europe and the Middle East. The company employs over 1 000 people who are committed to putting our customers and financial advisers first by providing unique and innovative solutions and cover.Key PurposeLead a highly specialized actuarial team providing product, market, and strategic insights to increase new business for Discovery Insure. This involves the development and dissemination of effective sales strategies, compelling product positioning and tools for advisors & clients.Areas of responsibility may include but not limited toProvide customised support for specific sales opportunities and new business initiativesPackage and drive the roll-out of new products and benefits through the annual launch cycleDevelop and present roadshow, PPD and training materialProvide technical product support to distribution and servicing channelsDevelop compelling analytical content and product toolkits to demonstrate how the Discovery Insure value propositions deliver exceptional value to clients, advisors and other stakeholdersProduce objective industry analysis and market insights which clearly position Discovery Insure as the authority on how the industry operates and the broader competitor landscapeUtilise technical product knowledge, including understanding of competitors, to identify business opportunitiesSupport R&D decision-making and strategy through distribution and client insightsKnowledge and SkillsProgramming: VBA & SQL (Intermediate)Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) (Advanced)Education and ExperienceMatricActuarial Qualification – Good progress with Actuarial examsQualified Actuary (Advantageous)Belong to the Actuarial Society of South Africa (ASSA/FASSA)At least 5 years business experience, with a proven record of innovation, delivery, and performanceCollaborates mainly with the product development, MIS, pricing, distribution, and marketing divisionsWorks with advisors and broader stakeholders such as partners and mediaEMPLOYMENT EQUITYThe Company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
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