Product Management Associate

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**Participates in the Development and Execution of Strategies and Plans** * With direction and support, conducts routine analysis of the marketplace, competitive position and business results and can articulate findings that support the development the local market operating committee/Line strategies and plans to ensure business objectives are being achieved. * Participates in the integration and delivery of planned changes/project/products in the region with Sales leadership * Understands basic market specific implications of business strategies * Assures proper execution of regulatory/ legislative practices for Product Management * Understands internal and external compliance requirements/standards and recommends adjustments to strategies as needed **Builds expertise as a Subject Matter Expert on Product, Price and Risk Management Policy and Processes and Competitor Intelligence Tools and Resources** * Develops basic working knowledge of all Allstate personal lines product, price and risk management policy and processes and competitor intelligence tools and resources (including basic knowledge of underwriting systems and technologies) * With direction, understands local market (business results, marketplace realities, regulatory environment and competitor actions etc…) and how it may impact home office strategies and deliverables * May conduct analyses of product, price, risk management policy and processes * May conduct analyses of Competitors using internal tools and resources **Participates in the Development and Delivery of Product Management Education to Key Stakeholders** * As directed, participate in the development of a strategy to address sales education needs for existing product lines and build necessary materials to achieve education objectives * Participate in the development of an education strategy and materials regarding the implementation of a new product, price or risk management policy or process. Recommend modifications to Home Office provided education materials when necessary * Provide feedback on the effectiveness of education materials provided by Home Office to support enhancements for future implementations * Support the delivery of effective education to designated trainers **Participates in the Development and Delivery of Communication Strategies for Product Management Deliverables** * With direction and support, demonstrates understanding of market specific implications of business strategies to market operating committee and Home Office * With direction and support, communicates findings from routine analyses (e.g., competitor analysis, risk management, financial)

* Bachelor’s degree; * Intermediate written and oral communication skills with ability to effectively communicate specialized terms and data * Intermediate knowledge of product, price, risk management and insurance regulation knowledge, with working knowledge of lines, rate plans and product offerings * Working knowledge of current industry standards/environment * Ability to plan, implement, manage, and/or sponsor projects of small to medium complexity and/or small to medium scale key initiatives using accepted project management standards