Vice President, Marketing & Communications

VP, Marketing & Communications

Are you looking to make an impactful difference in your work, yourself, and your community? Why settle for just a job when you can land a career? At ICW Group, we are hiring team members who are ready to use their skills, curiosity, and drive to be part of our journey as we strive to transform the insurance carrier space. We're proud to be in business for over 50 years, and its change agents like yourself that will help us continue to deliver our mission to create the best insurance experience possible. Headquartered in San Diego with regional offices located throughout the United States, ICW Group has been named for ten consecutive years as a Top 50 performing P&C organization offering the stability of a large, profitable and growing company combined with a focus on all things people. It's our team members who make us an employer of choice and the vibrant company we are today. We strive to make both our internal and external communities better everyday! Learn more about why you want to be here!

The purpose of the VP, Marketing & Communications role is to design and drive brand narrative and build awareness and clarity of ICW Group's value proposition in the marketplace. The position will interface with internal stakeholders including senior leadership, product / service departments, and underwriting teams to position ICW Group as a leader in the insurance industry while aligning brand values with business objectives. This includes, but is not limited to, strategic development and tactical implementation for the company's marketing plans and programs, external digital and social media storytelling, and leveraging data analytics to optimize investments. The totality of work seeks to increase ICW Group's brand awareness, preference, and market share.

Essential duties and responsibilities include :

• Leads development of the overall Brand strategy and marketing execution.
• Facilitates and drives relationships with key stakeholders to plan, communicate, and drive the development and deployment of marketing campaigns.
• Develops communication and messaging that aligns with organization objectives.
• Provides ROMI optimization and oversight to achieve revenue and profitability objectives.
• Develops data analytics and insights that drive strategy.
• Develops and manages marketing professionals.

Supervisory responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; conducting performance and salary reviews; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems; coaching, mentoring, and developing team members to further their skills and knowledge; creating and monitoring development plans; setting performance expectations / goals; forecasting staffing needs and planning for peak times and absences; enforcing department policies and procedures.

Education and experience required include a Bachelor's degree from a four-year accredited college or university required with a major or emphasis in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, or related field. MBA or advanced degree preferred. Minimum 12+ years of progressive experience in brand strategy or marketing required, with a major preference in the insurance industry. Minimum 7 years of experience in a leadership role required.

Knowledge and skills required include a strong marketing background, ability to lead and be strategic, as well as drive tactics and get work done. Ability to work collaboratively to create a results-driven, team-oriented environment. Demonstrated ability to forge highly effective cross-functional partners. Proven ability to leverage multiple marketing assets to achieve business goals. Exceptional ROI-tracking skills, able to prove what is or isn'tworking and modify accordingly. Working knowledge of email automation and web analytics tools a plus. Excellent written and verbal communication skills to convey ideas effectively to appropriate audience. Excellent people and management skills to interact with various cross-functional teams and customers. Experience putting forth new methods and ideas and has a high degree of curiosity relating to marketing. Does not accept the "status quo"; is a change agent. Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Detail-oriented, and able to juggle multiple tasks and conflicting deadlines at once.

Physical requirements include office environment no specific or unusual physical or environmental demands and employees are regularly required to sit, walk, stand, talk, and hear.

Work environment includes the frequent use of a computer, telephone, copier, and other standard office equipment.

ICW Group is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. ICW Group will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex / gender, age, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

At ICW Group we offer a work environment that encourages entrepreneurialism and celebrates success. Our team members are hands-on contributors who are given the opportunity to make an impact. It's our people who make us an employer of choice and the vibrant company we are today.