Director, Insurance Product

Branch is on a mission to make insurance more affordable, so more people can be covered. We innovate using data, tech, and automation to simplify insurance from start to finish—we eliminated inaccurate quotes in favor of real prices, created a better way to bundle, and cut unnecessary costs in the traditional insurance process. Then we pass those savings along to our members. Basically, we’re doing insurance the way it was meant to be.

But we didn’t just create the insurance we’ve always wanted, we also created the company we’ve always wanted to work for. As we redefine insurance, we also want to redefine what it means to work in insurance. Find out for yourself.

Branch has a preference for candidates in Ohio, but is open to candidates located in AL, AZ, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS. MO, NE, NV, NJ, NC, ND, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, and WI. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Branch is remote first, with most Branchers choosing to work from home. Our headquarters are located in Columbus, Ohio, where we come together from time to time to build relationships and connect with each other in real life. We also have office space in Columbia and Concordia, Missouri as well as Forreston, Illinois. Once a year, the entire company gathers for “BranchFest”, a highlight of the year for many Branchers.

About the Director, Insurance Product role

At Branch, our Product team plays a critical role in shaping an insurance offering that’s built for longevity, grounded in risk awareness, and laser-focused on our Members. As a Director, Insurance Product, you will set the strategic direction for multiple lines of business across a multi-state footprint and ensure that pricing, product, and underwriting strategies come to life in a coordinated, high-performing way.

This role is ideal for a leader who thrives at both altitude and depth: someone who can define long-term product strategy while driving operational excellence, shaping team culture, and partnering across the organization to deliver industry-leading execution. You will manage and develop a team of product managers and analysts, steward key cross-functional initiatives, and serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the strategic direction and execution of product strategy for multiple personal lines (auto and homeowners) across a multi-state portfolio, ensuring alignment with Branch’s growth, profitability, and risk objectives.

• Translate pricing, product, and underwriting strategy into regulatory-ready documentation and lead collaboration with actuarial, compliance, and legal teams to deliver high-quality SERFF filings and efficient filing cycles.

• Oversee the performance of assigned states, tracking growth and profitability while recommending adjustments to improve outcomes.

• Provide cross-functional leadership for key product initiatives, ensuring underwriting, data, engineering, and operational teams are aligned, prioritized, and executing effectively against product goals.

• Manage, mentor, and develop product team members, creating clarity in roles, building technical and strategic capabilities, and establishing consistent operating rhythms to elevate Product excellence across the team.

• Serve as a senior expert for assigned lines and markets, articulating trends, regulatory developments, competitive positioning, and performance insights to help drive informed decision-making across the organization.

• Partner with engineering, design, and data teams at a strategic level, shaping product requirements, influencing tool development, and ensuring Branch builds the capabilities needed to scale with accuracy and speed.

Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise

• 7+ years of experience in Personal Lines Product Management across auto and homeowners, with demonstrated leadership of multi-state product strategy.

• Deep understanding of product pricing, underwriting, regulatory environments, and the levers that drive product performance.

• Functional Leadership: Leads a department or business function; owns team structure, headcount, and outcomes. Proven ability to lead teams and develop high-performing product managers.

• People Systems & Planning: Oversees career growth, performance, and succession for a multi-layer team.

• Department-Level Impact: Influences outcomes across a function and aligns with company goals. Strong cross-functional leadership, especially partnering with actuarial, engineering, underwriting, data science, and complian