Pensions Marketing Specialist

Job Summary

Zurich Life is one of the leading Life, Pension and Investment companies in the Irish market. Our success is based on the solid foundations of superior product design, market leading investment performance and a strong ethos of providing high quality service to our Customers and our distribution partners. 

We have almost doubled our market share in recent years, and our ambition does not end there. Our proposition is compelling, and our marketing team is instrumental in delivering our message to the market.

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic, experienced Life and Pensions marketing professional to work within our Broker Marketing team. 

This is an integral role for our marketing function and will report directly into the Broker Marketing Lead. The successful candidate will have a Life and Pensions background, be confident managing different stakeholder relationships, have lots of energy and enthusiasm, and be comfortable working in a fast-paced dynamic work environment. 

This role may be available part-time or full time. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren’t available full-time.  Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need.

Your role

Overall responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to, the following:

•    Help develop and drive innovative marketing campaigns to grow Zurich’s share of the Retail Pensions market (Pre- and Post-Retirement).
•    Develop, deliver, and maintain Pensions marketing collateral (including web content, customer brochureware, sales presentations, trade articles) to support the distribution of Zurich’s products to customers, financial advisors and internal audience.
•    Be a driver and an active supporter of the Pensions marketing communication strategy with our sales team & help ensure it remains a priority for the company.
•    Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure accurate representation of ideas, processes and messaging. 
•    Identify and exploit opportunities to utilise bespoke marketing support for Financial Advisors to best advantage.
•    Work closely with other marketing teams, product teams and customer services to ensure high companywide understanding of product range.
•    Participate in ad-hoc marketing/business projects as required.

Experience:

•    Relevant third level degree and/or professional marketing qualification.
•    Ideally have 3 to 5 years’ experience in a similar role or in an area directly related to the advisor market.

Your Skills and Experience

Skills and Competencies:

•    Excellent Pensions marketing/sales skills – evidence of relevant qualifications would be an advantage.
•    Will have a good understanding of the wider pensions industry, in particular the importance of the relevant products and how they apply to customers. Can identify the key aspects of products and understand how to communicate them to different stakeholders. 
•    Proven ability to spot market trends and generate insightful content
•    Will have excellent writing and communication skills including content generation and sales presentation skills. 
•    Will have a high level of relationship, stakeholder management, and customer service skills. 
•    Demonstrate a strong attention to detail.
•    Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously to tight deadlines. 

Additional Information

Additional Information
 

Primary work location is Blackrock. Position is Dublin-based. This is a hybrid role which will require 2-3 days in office (Blackrock) per week.

 
If you value an exciting and varied working environment and meet the above requirements, then our recruiter is looking forward to receiving your application by clicking on the button “Apply online”. 

Who we are 

Zurich is one of Ireland's leading insurance companies providing a wide range of general insurance and life insurance products and services. The company employs over 1,000 people across its locations in Dublin and Wexford. 
Zurich is a strong brand – with our 53,000 employees worldwide form the basis of our success, helping our customers in 210 countries and territories to understand and protect themselves from risk. In order to deliver our services, we offer our employees flexible working models and interesting opportunities for further training & development. As a Zurich employee you benefit from a multitude of advantages as well as a strong culture, characterized by acceptance, diversity and team spirit. At Zurich, we foster a culture of diversity and inclusion. Our purpose and values are designed to protect, inspire confidence and help our employees reach their full potential. We value and defend what is right and promote opportunities for equity among our professionals, regardless of gender, disability, LGBTQ +, race, ethnicity, generations, belief, etc. Join Zurich and be part of this culture. Together we are committed to delivering on our purpose - Let’s Create a Brighter Future Together!