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Overview
ShelterPoint, a Protective company, is seeking a Director, Strategic Partnerships to play a central role in shaping and executing the long-term partnership strategy for the Employee Benefits division.
Reporting directly to the Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, this role is responsible for developing partnership strategy, building enterprise relationships, and launching strategic initiatives that expand ShelterPoint’s national distribution footprint and generate measurable premium growth.
The Director will focus on identifying, structuring, and scaling high-impact partnerships across the employee benefits ecosystem, including national brokerages, general agents, benefits technology platforms, payroll providers, rating and quoting platforms, and carrier partners.
This position requires a strategic leader capable of designing partnership frameworks, leading market-facing initiatives, and translating strategic alliances into scalable distribution channels. The role will work closely with Sales, Product, Technology, Marketing, and Underwriting leadership to ensure partnerships are aligned with ShelterPoint’s long-term growth objectives.
***This role will be titled Sr Associate Sales Support within the organization.***
Revenue Impact:
General Agent partnerships will significantly expand ShelterPoint’s access to broker networks by leveraging established wholesale distribution channels. By aligning with high-producing GAs that control large broker populations, the Director will enable ShelterPoint to access new employer opportunities and accelerate premium growth across key markets. These partnerships will drive substantial incremental premium production by increasing broker access, improving product visibility, and strengthening ShelterPoint’s presence within GA-led distribution ecosystems.
Skills & Competencies
About Protective/ShelterPoint
Protective Life Corporation, a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc., has helped people achieve protection and security in their lives for more than a century. Through its principal businesses—life insurance, asset protection, and employee benefits Protective serves millions of customers across the United States.
ShelterPoint, a Protective company, is a leader in employee benefits solutions, specializing in disability insurance, paid family and medical leave programs, and supplemental insurance products. ShelterPoint partners with brokers, general agents, and technology providers to deliver innovative solutions that help employers support their workforce while navigating evolving regulatory environments.
Together, Protective and ShelterPoint are committed to delivering customer-focused solutions, building strong partnerships, and creating long-term value for clients, partners, and communities.
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Employee Benefits:We aim to protect the wellbeing of our employees and their families with a broad benefits offering. In addition to offering comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance, we support emotional wellbeing through mental health benefits and an employee assistance program. Work/life balance is important and Protective offers a variety of paid time away benefits (e.g., paid time off, paid parental leave, short-term disability, and a cultural observance day). The financial health of our employees is just as important as physical and emotional health. Some of the financial wellbeing benefits include contributions to healthcare accounts, a pension plan, and a 401(k) plan with Company matching. All employees are encouraged to protect their overall wellbeing by engaging in ProHealth Rewards, Protective’s platform to improve wellbeing while earning cash rewards.
Eligibility for certain benefits may vary by position in accordance with the terms of the Company’s benefit plans.
Accommodations for Applicants with a DisabilityIf you require an accommodation to complete the application and recruitment process due to a disability, please email eric.hess@protective.com. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application and recruitment process.
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Through its subsidiaries, Protective offers life insurance, annuity and asset protection solutions and is helping more than 14.4 million people protect what matters most. Protective’s more than 3,800 employees put people first and deliver on the company’s promises to customers, partners, colleagues and communities - because we’re all protectors. With a long-term focus, financial stability and commitment to doing the right thing, Protective Life Corporation, a subsidiary of Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc.(TSE:8750), has $118 billion in assets, as of Dec. 31, 2023. Protective is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, and supported by a robust virtual workforce and core sites in the greater Cincinnati area and St. Louis. For more information about Protective, visit www.protective.com.
