Primary Details

Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

The Chief Marketing Officer for NAU will be responsible for planning and executing the strategy on national sales, distribution, and marketing strategy. In addition, this leader will set team priorities and guiding adherence to quality metrics to ensure NAU’s risk selection aligns to ensure profitable growth.

Location: Ramsey, MN
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
The salary range for this role is between: $256,000 - $330,000 USD

Your new role:

• Holds Branch Executives accountable for their region’s performance
• Set and oversee execution of program strategy by county/state, including working knowledge of fund designation strategy
•  Set strategy for commissions schedules and specials
• Oversee agent advisory/expert on industry trends and challenges
• Coordinate with Finance to optimize diversification and partner with CFO to build/maintain large agent profitability/relationships
• Partner with COO to modernize workforce ensuring it aligns with strategy/business plan (Claims, IT, Compliance, etc.)
• Utilize subject matter expertise to continuously improve NAU to develop new business, anticipate market changes, and meet the needs of internal and external customers
• Provide guidance to branch locations on self-reviews, over-authority, group/division initiatives, agency visitation, quarterly meetings and underwriting initiatives
• Build and maintain strong relationships with agents and clients by networking internally and externally to promote NAU interests, promoting accuracy and efficiency in processes to provide strong customer support and research and understand market conditions and competitive information
• Plan and execute on national sales, distribution and marketing strategy, including business planning to ensure profitable growth
• Utilize subject matter expertise to continuously improve NAU to develop new business, anticipate market changes, and meet the needs of internal and external customers

Work Experience:

• Relevant experience in a senior or executive leadership position leading teams with increasing levels of responsibility.
• Relevant industry or related experience.

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience

Preferred Work Experience:

• Crop insurance
• Insurance underwriting experience
• Field operations management
• Experience managing or leading others
• increasing levels of responsibility

QBE, a global insurance leader, is the proud parent company of NAU Country Insurance Company. NAU Country writes in 48 states and has nine locations nationwide. Together, we combine the history, expertise, innovation, and a shared commitment to excellence to provide unparalleled insurance solutions to our customers and communities worldwide.

Compensation Package: The salary range for this role is provided above. This is the national range for location(s) listed. The salary offer will be decided based on the role's complexity, its location, and the candidate’s professional background, including their education and experience. Beyond the base salary, regular full-time and part-time employees will also be eligible for QBE’s annual discretionary bonus plan based on business and individual performance. We encourage all candidates to apply, even if their salary expectations fall outside of this range, as we are committed to finding the right fit for our team.

QBE Benefits: We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to:

• Hybrid Working – a mix of working from home and in the office
• 22 weeks of paid leave for family growth, with 12 weeks available to all parents on a gender-equal basis
• Competitive 401(k) program with company match up to 8%
• Well-being program including holistic wellbeing coaching, gym membership, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
• Tuition Reimbursement for professional certifications, and continuing education
• Employee Network and Community – QBE actively supports six Employee Networks, and many ways to give back to your community

To learn more, click here: Benefits | QBE US.

Why QBE?  What if you could have a positive impact – at work and in the world?

At QBE, we’re enabling a more resilient future – for our customers, communities, environment, and for our people. We’re building momentum to achieve something significant and know our people are at the center of our success.

Our industry offers interesting and varied careers where you can help people to protect what matters most. As part of the QBE team, you’ll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind. And our international scale means we’re big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact.

Join us now, so you can be part of our success – and we can be part of yours!

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Equal Employment Opportunity: 

QBE provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; gender; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; protected veteran status; or disability or any other legally protected status. 

Supplementary information 

Skills:

Coaching for success, Cost Management, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Influencing, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Navigating ambiguity, Operational Risks, Operations Management, Process Improvements, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Agility, Strategic Management, Strategic Thinking

Application Close Date: 06/08/2025 11:59 PM

How to Apply:

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.