Strategic Partnership Manager

<p data-start="192" data-end="218"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong data-start="192" data-end="216">About First Connect:</strong></span></p> <p data-start="220" data-end="748"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">First Connect Insurance Services is a digital platform providing independent insurance agents access to top US carriers and the optionality necessary to grow their businesses. Agents can work with over 120 carriers, selling various insurance policies, including home, auto, small business, and more. We’re on a mission to overhaul the technology agents have access to, putting consumer-grade software at their fingertips. We’ve got thousands of active agents with hundreds joining monthly and we plan to accelerate our growth.</span></p> <p data-start="755" data-end="770"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong data-start="755" data-end="768">The Role:</strong></span></p> <p data-start="772" data-end="1077"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">We’re hiring a Strategic Partnership Manager to own and grow key carrier and MGA relationships at First Connect. This role is directly responsible for driving new business premium across our agency base by strengthening partnerships, improving adoption, and enhancing the overall partner experience.</span></p> <p data-start="1079" data-end="1461"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">If you’re someone who thrives in a fast-moving, high-tempo environment and wants a role where you can build, be creative, and shape how partnerships operate — this is it. If you’ve spent years in the insurance industry and are ready for something new where you have autonomy, true impact, and the ability to put your industry knowledge to good use, you’ll feel right at home here.</span></p> <p data-start="1468" data-end="1489"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong data-start="1468" data-end="1487">What You’ll Do:</strong></span></p> <ul data-start="1491" data-end="2381"> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" data-start="1491" data-end="1554"> <p data-start="1493" data-end="1554"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Manage and grow a portfolio of carrier and MGA partnerships</span></p> </li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" data-start="1555" data-end="1641"> <p data-start="1557" data-end="1641"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Build and execute strategies that increase agency quoting, binding, and engagement</span></p> </li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" data-start="1642" data-end="1727"> <p data-start="1644" data-end="1727"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Lead monthly Partnership Business Reviews (PBRs) and present performance insights</span></p> </li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" data-start="1728" data-end="1807"> <p data-start="1730" data-end="1807"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Develop proactive campaigns (email, text, in-app) to drive partner adoption</span></p> </li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" data-start="1808" data-end="1909"> <p data-start="1810" data-end="1909"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Promote assigned carriers internally through trainings, appetite messaging, and visibility pushes</span></p> </li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" data-start="1910" data-end="2004"> <p data-start="1912" data-end="2004"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Work closely with Account Managers to identify high-potential agencies and boost placement</span></p> </li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" data-start="2005" data-end="2076"> <p data-start="2007" data-end="2076"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Analyze quote/bind trends to uncover opportunities for premium lift</span></p> </li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" data-start="2077" data-end="2175"> <p data-start="2079" data-end="2175"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Collaborate with Product, Operations, and Marketing on partner needs and workflow improvements</span></p> </li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" data-start="2176" data-end="2276"> <p data-start="2178" data-end="2276"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Support partner expansions, new product rollouts, re-launch campaigns, and incentive initiatives</span></p> </li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" data-start="2277" data-end="2381"> <p data-start="2279" data-end="2381"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Maintain strong partner satisfaction and uphold First Connect’s best-in-class partnership experience</span></p> </li> </ul> <p data-start="2388" data-end="2412"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong data-start="2388" data-end="2410">What You’ll Bring:</strong></span></p> <ul data-start="2414" data-end="3236"> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" data-start="2414" data-end="2514"> <p data-start="2416" data-end="2514"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">5+ years in the insurance industry (carrier, MGA, insurtech, distribution, or agency experience)</span></p> </li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" data-start="2515" data-end="2620"> <p data-start="2517" data-end="2620"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Experience in national accounts, key account management, or partnership management strongly preferred</span></p> </li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" data-start="2621" data-end="2732"> <p data-start="2623" data-end="2732"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Thrives in an early-stage, startup-paced environment — comfortable with shifting priorities and high output&lt