Commercial Manager (m/f/d) Olympic and Paralympic Program at Allianz SE
München, DE, 80802
Who are we?
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Who will you be joining?
Allianz SE has entered a long term partnership in order to enhance customer engagement and growth agenda initiatives. The responsibility of the partnership with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Olympic Family sits within the Group Strategy, Marketing and Distribution Team. The partnership has the three core objectives to a) drive employee engagement, b) build the brand, c) drive commercial business. The partnership runs between 2021-2028 and after the success of the Paris2024 Games in all pillars we are looking for a Commercial Manager to manage and expand successful business model blueprints, innovate new business development ideas and ensure optimization of the value that can be generated for Allianz and our key stakeholders through the partnership ecosystem.
The Commercial Manager works within the ‘Sales& distribution ’ pillar of the IOC/IPC Partnership focused on enhancing Allianz as the Insurer of the Sports Ecosystem. The worldwide scope of the partnership aims to establish opportunities for all local, regional and global insurance and reinsurance Operating Entities (OEs) and Assistance (ancillary insurance related services) of the Allianz Group in both Life & Health and Property & Casualty segments. As a key leader in the Sales and Business Development team, the role includes execution focused activities collaborating with OE and Global Lines and Group Centres to maximise the business uplift impact of the partnership in the defined commercial model of the Sports Ecosystem.
How can you make an impact?
You will:
- Continuously evolve the sales strategy, target setting within sports ecosystem with Business Divisions, OEs and global lines for monetisation of the IOC partnership. Identify, establish and nurture commercial opportunities of the IOC Partnership
- Implement & execute jointly with external stakeholder and Oes business initiatives such as the Games Insurance Program, Sales Incentives Programs and lead generation cases
- Develop simple & scalable business practices to drive sales in the local markets across different distribution areas and lines of business. Contribute to growth priorities and work in cross unit teams
- Manage & report on relevant local & and global business KPIs for the partnership. Sales data analysis, preparation of content and presentations
- Internal and external stakeholder management. Build and maintain trusted relationships with IOC Supply representatives, sports federations, Olympic bodies and positively represent and influence Allianz interests
- Drive innovation and facilitate change via strategy execution within the Sports Ecosystem segments within Allianz Group
- Work closely with Italian and US entities as well as global lines on Milano Cortina 2026 and LA 2028 Games
What are you made of?
Minimum Qualifications:
- Strong retail and commercial insurance business acumen
- Knowledge in distribution channels and sales community building
- Demonstrated sales outcomes in competitive business environment, with in depth knowledge of different insurance markets
- Ability to navigate in complex environments and manage internal and extern stakeholders
- Analytic thinker with demonstrated problem solving ability
- Customer oriented, excellent natural interpersonal, intercultural and communication skills
- Willingness and ability to navigate a change environment with internal and external customers managing conflicting priorities of various parties
- Previous experience in business related functions (i.e. Sales, Operations, Claims, Underwriting, Investment Management, Asset Management, Consulting, Product Development, Finance, Market Management, Digital / Tech etc.) is a plus
Preferred Qualifications:
- Graduate Business / Finance / Economics and/or professional insurance qualification
- At least 8-10 years of relevant job experience in the financial services / insurance industry experience in different lines of business
- Experience in project management, operations and budget
- Business fluency in English, French or German are of advantage
Do we have what you need?
- Flexible working arrangements
- Excellent career development opportunities
- Family friendly working environment
- Health and well-being offerings
- Company pension and health insurance
- Multinational, diverse and inclusive community
- Opportunity to affect our sustainability initiatives
And there is much more! Find out more here: Allianz SE Benefits
More information regarding our recruitment process: Allianz Careers
For more information contact Mr. Nasir Mehrzad Balach: +49 89 3800 51671
People with disabilities:
We want to give all our candidates the best opportunity to succeed. If you need any adjustments to be made during the application and selection process, please email to RECRUITING-SERVICES@allianz.com
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57715 | Strategy | Management | Allianz SE | Full-Time | Temporary
Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us.
We at Allianz believe in a diverse and inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love or what you believe in. We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability or sexual orientation.
Great to have you on board. Let's care for tomorrow.
Note: Diversity of minds is an integral part of Allianz’ company culture. One means to achieve diverse teams is a regular rotation of Allianz Executive employees across functions, Allianz entities and geographies. Therefore, the company expects from its employees a general openness and a high motivation to regularly change positions and collect experiences across Allianz Group.
