Partnership and Proposition Manager

A new transformational adventure awaits you…
How does 5 weeks leave per year, an impactful career that you'll truly love, and working for a trustworthy organisation that empowers wellbeing and is accelerating digital transformation sound like to you?

As one of Forbes 2024 'World's Best Employers' and Fortune's 'World's Most Admired Companies' for 2025, Zurich - a leader in the insurance industry - is on a journey towards a brighter future… A brighter future for you - focused on your career, your wellbeing, and your community - as well as our customers and the planet.

This exciting adventure will drive positive impact towards our vision to be Australia's leading digital insurer. So, if you want to be part of a values led global organisation, where real growth and transformation is happening, along with our track record of making a real difference of continuously taking steps toward a sustainable future for our people, customers, communities, and our planet…read on

Let's create a brighter future together, let's make a difference
It's important to know, what you do matters. At Zurich, we don't just cover, we care.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Zurich's Retail business as a Partnership and Proposition Manager.

In this dynamic role, you will develop and manage strategic partnerships, curating an innovative product proposition, as you drive customer and partner value within the Australian Life Insurance market. Key to your success will be your initiative in developing strong stakeholder relationships and driving the roadmap of propositions. Engaging with a diverse range of internal/external stakeholders, you will chart the continued evolution of Zurich's Retail offering.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Identifying and cultivating portfolio expansion opportunities within strategic partnerships that align with Zurich's OKRs.
• Leading implementation of propositions in line with take-to-market initiatives, ensuring they are valuable, effective, and measurable engagements.
• Drive the development of joint business plans including marketing activity, key performance indicators KPIs, and customer engagement strategies.
• Work with agencies, marketing, digital, and internal teams to deliver content across channels and manage the internal review process.
• Own performance tracking, insights and continuous improvement through regular reporting and business reviews for each key partner.
• Collaborating with legal, risk, compliance, procurement, and technology teams to ensure effective oversight and monitoring while maintaining an optimal partner experience.

Important to your success -
Unlock your potential

• Experience in digital partnerships, business development, product management, or propositions within financial services, insurance, fintech or Insurtech
• Insurance experience, knowledge of products/distribution models is highly desirable
• Strong project management capabilities with the ability to work cross functionally
• Results driven, with a balance of strategic thinking and hands on delivery focused on delivering value for customers and partners
• Exceptional communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• A commercial mindset combining business acumen with creativity
• Excellent initiative, with the ability to be adaptable in an agile environment.

Belong. Zurich is here to support you
There are so many reasons why Zurich is a great place to be and the right choice for you, but here are just a few.

• 5 weeks leave per year for permanent staff through our Z leave initiative, as well as 15 days personal/carer's leave (as we empower our people to manage their own wellbeing), plus access to Family Care (parental leave)
• Hybrid working arrangement - office 3 days and WFH 2 days p/w standard for FT employees
• Access programs to stay healthy and feel healthier along with receiving a AUD$500 wellbeing payment per year, plus a AUD$295 new starter e-voucher for your WFH set up (flex work - hybrid working), and other great benefits through our Shine portal
• Grow, and thrive in your career (we support and encourage it) with award winning training programs. As our strength is our people and we value your individuality
• Work with global, diverse, and inclusive teams; Explore your passions, fuel innovation, drive equity, collaborate and make a positive difference beyond your role
• Global mobility opportunities across more than 200 countries worldwide
• Volunteer and work in our state-of-the-art Green Star rated offices (when you are in the office) and dress for your day
• We plant a tree for every new employee
• Not to mention our various employer of choice awards/memberships – WGEA; Family Inclusive workplace; Gold AWEI employer, Pride in diversity… to name a few.

We could go on, but the main point is that Zurich is a great place to be, where you can truly belong, be yourself, have work/life balance, and thrive in a supportive environment.

Zurich is an equal opportunity employer.  We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is fair and accessible for all candidates. If you require any special accommodations to participate in our recruitment process, we encourage you to please let us know at the time of your application.

So, if you want to come on an adventure that will build a brighter future together, and feel a sense of togetherness, then please apply today to start your adventure