State Product Manager - Personal Lines (Alternative Distribution)

If you’re passionate about helping people protect what matters most to them at a Fortune 100 company with nearly $70 billion in annual sales, as well as innovating and simplifying processes and operations to provide the best customer value, then Nationwide’s Property and Casualty team could be the place for you! At Nationwide®, “on your side” goes beyond just words. Our customers and partners are at the center of everything we do and we’re looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care.

We are seeking a Product Manager to lead Product and Portfolio Management for our Alternative Distribution channel nationally. This emerging insurance distribution channel consists of carrier partners, embedded OEM/Mortgage/Life integrations, franchise and strategic partnerships that operate on a national scale.  This position offers the opportunity to shape agent experience, apply core Product Management principles, and collaborate with industry leading partners. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Portfolio Management: Develop strategies and tactics to manage Alternative Distribution firms to profit and growth goals. 

• Strategic Collaboration: Work closely with Relationship Management and State Management Teams to implement action plans that promote sustainable, profitable growth. 

• API Experience: Serve as the subject matter expert as experience teams optimize agency integration patterns and how Nationwide’s rate is presented alongside other carriers. 

• Analytics & Forecasting: Engaging in portfolio analysis, agency reviews, dashboard analytics, and forecasting 

• Cross-functional Communications: Communicate the Alternative Distribution strategy across business units to ensure alignment and execution 

 

Ideal candidates would demonstrate:  

• Strong strategic and critical thinking skills support by an entrepreneurial mindset 

• A track record of generating clear, data-driven insights 

• Excellent communication skills with ability to influence and align stakeholders 

• Experience managing states or distribution to P&L objectives or demonstrated leadership in portfolio management  

• People leader experience 

Job Description Summary

Our work is essential to helping Nationwide build future capability to serve customer needs. Keeping existing products relevant and marketable and building new products takes research, critical thinking, practicality and collaboration. If you enjoy gathering input and information, working independently and on a team and creating innovative solutions for customers, we want to know more about you!

The State Manager creates multi-year state-specific business strategy to drive our Personal Lines Portfolio of products to meet or exceed top and bottom-line performance aligning to enterprise goals and strategy. This position is responsible for driving strategic alignment through t