Senior Manager Distribution Events | Hybrid

At Allianz Life, we are driven by our mission – we secure your future – and by our common goal of caring for tomorrow. We care for our employees by promoting an inclusive culture where everyone has the opportunity to grow and be rewarded for their success. We care for our customers by creating new products that help them protect their families and pursue their retirement goals. We care for our community by giving time, resources, and donations. In addition, we care for the future by supporting sustainability, protecting the local environment, and promoting societal equity.

 

This role is responsible for leading a team of experienced professionals that coordinate the delivery of best-in-class events tailored for financial professionals. The team works closely with Distribution Representatives and Marketing Meeting Event Services to ensure that events are executed in alignment with Distribution objectives. This role oversees events across our main lines of business, including Life Distribution, FMO Distribution, and ALFS Distribution. This role will leverage strategic reporting and trend tracking to identify areas of improvement and drive future enhancements to our event offerings. Additionally, this role will lead our Continuing Education program, ensuring compliance with state certification requirements. We are seeking a strategic thinker who can innovate and elevate our event offerings, ensuring they remain engaging and impactful. This teams coordination with Distribution partners plays a critical role in delivering successful events that meet Distribution's goals.

 

What you do:

Team Leadership - Oversee and mentor a team of Distribution Event Consultants, ensuring high performance and professional development. Develop and manage event budgets, ensuring cost-effectiveness without compromising quality. Maintain high standards for event quality, ensuring all details are meticulously managed.

 

Distribution Event Management - Ensure the successful planning and execution of events across Life Distribution, FMO Distribution, and ALFS Distribution. Build and nurture deep, strategic relationships with key Distribution Leadership and Marketing Meeting and Event Services Leadership to ensure alignment and collaboration. Act as a trusted advisor to understand their goals and objectives for events and meetings, ensuring that all events are designed and executed to meet desired outcomes effectively. Identify and implement innovative event formats, venues, and speakers to enhance the attendee experience.

 

Reporting and Analysis - Implement and maintain a systematic reporting process to track and analyze event metrics, trends, and attendee feedback, providing insightful reports to drive data-driven decision making and continuous improvement.

Continuing Education Program - Develop and implement strategies to make the Continuing Education (CE) program a compelling driver of attendance. Ensure that all events not only comply with state certification and regulatory requirements but also align with and support our overarching business objectives.

 

What you bring:

• 8 – 10 years of experience required.  Financial Services or related industry; Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in event management, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Four-year degree required, Bachelor’s degree in Event Management, Business Administration, or related field or equivalent work experience.
• MN life producer license or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship.  We do not offer sponsorship for this position.

Base Salary Range $98,000 - $196,000

Actual base salary may vary based upon factors such as relevant experience, qualifications, internal equity of peers, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual incentive program. 

 

62919 | Sales & Distribution | Professional | Non-Executive | Allianz US Life | Full-Time | Permanent

What we offer:

At Allianz Life, we’re proud to provide a benefits package that supports the True Balance of our employees and their families. We offer: a choice of comprehensive medical,