Senior Technical Marketing Manager (Actuarial) at Discovery Limited

Key Purpose

• Lead a highly specialized actuarial team providing product, market, and strategic insights to increase new business for Discovery Insure.  This involves the development and dissemination of effective sales strategies, compelling product positioning and tools for advisors & clients.

Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

• Provide customised support for specific sales opportunities and new business initiatives
• Package and drive the roll-out of new products and benefits through the annual launch cycle
• Develop and present roadshow, PPD and training material
• Provide technical product support to distribution and servicing channels
• Develop compelling analytical content and product toolkits to demonstrate how the Discovery Insure value propositions deliver exceptional value to clients, advisors and other stakeholders
• Produce objective industry analysis and market insights which clearly position Discovery Insure as the authority on how the industry operates and the broader competitor landscape
• Utilise technical product knowledge, including understanding of competitors, to identify business opportunities
• Support R&D decision-making and strategy through distribution and client insights

Knowledge and Skills

• Modelling (Basic)
• Programming: VBA & SQL (Intermediate)
• Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) (Advanced)

Education and Experience

• Matric
• Actuarial Qualification – Good progress with Actuarial exams
• Qualified Actuary (Advantageous)
• Belong to the Actuarial Society of South Africa (ASSA/FASSA)
• At least 5 years business experience, with a proven record of innovation, delivery, and performance
• Collaborates mainly with the product development, MIS, pricing, distribution, and marketing divisions
• Works with advisors and broader stakeholders such as partners and media