Aggregator Relationship Manager

Allianz; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job description

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Allianz Pet has a fantastic opportunity to join the Aggregator Team as an Aggregator Relationship Manager.

This is a hybrid role.Salary Circa £60000 depending on level of experience.

Role Description

Allianz Pet is now entering the next stage of development and is looking to achieve major growth across its portfolio of brands. Identified for 'unconstrained growth', the business is increasing pet insurance distribution across all trading models including Price Comparison Websites/Aggregators.

The Aggregator Relationship Manager (pet) will play a key role in the day-to-day management of Aggregator relationships and the delivery of sales and Gross Written Premium (GWP) through these partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy Execution:

• Assist in the delivery of the pet insurance new business sales and GWP targets for the aggregator channel.
• Identify and assess growth opportunities and work with internal business stakeholders to build effective business cases for quick implementation.
• Provide clear articulation of aggregator needs ensuring their unique dynamics are considered in strategic decision making.
• Work within the Allianz matrix to collaborate across a variety of business functions (Pricing, Marketing, Website Optimisation, Compliance, Underwriting, Insight, Risk, Change) to deliver agreed actions.
• Assist in CPA negotiations and contract discussions to support the pet trading strategy.

Performance Management:

• Support best-in-class PCW trading and drive sales performance in line with targets.
• Monitor and analyse key performance indicators (KPIs) such as traffic, clicks, conversion rates, positions on site and pricing effectiveness and make recommendations and support actions to drive sales growth.
• Attend PCW Trading meetings and provide insight to PCW trading performance.
• Work with aggregators to define and deliver a promotional calendar of activity to increase visibility and high-quality traffic generation.
• Oversee the PCW testing process for the deployment of product changes.
• Ensure the transfer of data from PCWs is mapped and monitored to underpin trading performance.
• Manage the audit and Governance processes for pet PCW's and oversee contractual requirements.
• Oversee the monthly sales reconciliation and invoicing process.

Relationship Management:

• Build strong relationships with key aggregator contacts to support the pet trading strategy.
• Collaborate with aggregator contacts to ensure the successful deployment of change projects and proposition enhancements leveraging your ability to get things prioritised.
• Ensure regular performance reviews with all aggregator partners to deep dive into the performance of each of Allianz's pet insurance brands and identify opportunities to drive incremental growth.
• Assist in making sure any issues or conflicts are resolved promptly.
• Share pet PCW insight and opportunities across other product lines within Allianz UK (car, home).

Compliance and Risk Management:

• Ensure all trading activities adhere to regulatory requirements, internal policies, and industry standards.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate potential risks associated with trading on aggregator platforms.

Market Analysis and Reporting:

• Keep up to date with industry trends, competitor activities, PCW benchmarks and customer preferences to support the pet PCW trading strategy.

Essential Skills

• Experience trading insurance products via Price Comparison Websites/Aggregators.
• Proven track record of developing and executing successful activity to drive sales growth.
• Excellent relationship management experience.
• Strong communication skills and a persuasive manner that can get things done.
• Flexible mind-set and 'can do' attitude.
• Highly collaborative and able to work as part of a cross-functional team.
• Highly numerate and commercially aware.
• Understanding of commercial models and pricing strategies.
• Strong planning, organisational and time-management skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency in data analysis and performance monitoring tools.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements within the insurance industry.

What we can offer you

Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from- so you can pick a package that's perfect for you. We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider LV=GI Group, and fantastic career development and training. That's on top of enjoying all the benefits you'd expect from the world's number one insurance brand, including:

• 26 days' holiday.
• A competitive pension.
• An annual bonus scheme based on company and personal performance.
• Private Medical.
• A flexible benefits package (e.g. discounted retail vouchers, great value dental insurance).
• EV salary sacrifice scheme.
• A generous 25% discount off our general insurance products including home, pet and travel as well as up to 50% discount on your car insurance.

Our Ways of Working

Do you need some flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it's right for our customers, our business and for you, then we'll do everything we can to make it happen.

We are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us.

Diversity & Inclusion

At LV=GI we value diversity and inclusion, demonstrated by our numerous accreditations; EDGE certified for gender inclusion, Women in Finance Charter, signatories of Business in the Community's Race at Work Charter, and an Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer.

We embrace neurodiversity and welcome applications from neurodivergent and disabled candidates, offering tailored adjustments to ensure your success.

We encourage our employees to advocate for their needs, whether it's assistive technology, ergonomic equipment, mentoring, coaching, or flexible work arrangements.

Offer an Interview Scheme - As a Disability Confident employer, we will offer an interview to candidates with disabilities who meet the essential criteria for the role. To apply under the Offer an Interview scheme, please let us know when you apply by contacting our Resourcing team to opt into this scheme or for assistance with your application, including larger text, hard copies, or spoken applications.

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