Job: Vice President, Life Markets

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Vice President, Life Markets

Business Unit: AXA Advisors HQ
Location: CT, Farmington
Last Updated: 06/30/2011

Job Description:

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AXA Equitable is a global leader in the financial protection industry, committed to fostering and maintaining a diverse, multicultural and inclusive environment. Providing solutions that allow our clients to accumulate and secure the financial resources they ll look to depend on throughout the various stages of their lives is what we do best. It s a tough commitment, and we need your perspective, candor, insight and diligence to ensure we deliver on our promise to our clients, our shareholders and the communities where we conduct business.

Your future belongs to you. And while we can t predict where you ll be, we can promise an interesting journey as you explore and advance your career with us. Along the way, you ll be encouraged to collaborate with colleagues, and seek out challenging assignments at AXA Equitable and abroad with AXA Group where your creativity, resourcefulness and ingenuity will facilitate the development of novel business solutions for our clients and business partners.

The relationships you ll cultivate, and the experiences you ll gain with us, are invaluable and rewarding. But that s only part of what you ll receive. We also reward you with competitive base compensation, performance incentives and Total Rewards that include an impressive range of health, wellness and wealth accumulation programs such as a pension, 401(k) and stock purchase plan.

Visit www.axa-equitable.com to learn more.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

* The Vice President of Life Marketing has responsibility for developing and leading execution of product marketing strategies and communication plans for AXA Equitable's life insurance business to drive profitable sales through both our captive Retail system and selected Third Party Distributors.

* A high profile position, the individual partners with senior management across the company to develop product story positioning, launches, campaigns and selling systems.
* Position is considered the creator of all messaging pertaining to the life business for AXA Equitable and must ensure consistency throughout the organization.

* Manages a department of 19 and a budget of approximately 2.6M+.

Tasks required for this position include:

* Partner with senior leaders throughout the AXA Equitable life business (including sales, career, product, service, underwriting and risk management) to identify needs, generate ideas and develop product positioning and materials.

* Oversee development and maintenance of all life insurance collateral materials and web presence.

* This includes client and producer-facing materials for all distribution channels.
* Individual also responsible for managing marketing for in-force business.

* Establish and implement product launch plans for all channels. Collaborate with business units across AXA (including product, external communications, sales, retail sales and marketing, third party sales) for an integrated launch.

* Establish and implement product launch plans for all channels. Collaborate with business units across AXA (including product, external communications, sales, retail sales and marketing, third party sales) for an integrated launch.

* Establish and implement comprehensive life communications strategies for all channels and for internal and external audiences.

* Establish and implement comprehensive life communications strategies for all channels and for internal and external audiences.

* Supervise and coordinate content and logistics for key meetings, including annual wholesaler meetings and large meetings with key distribution channels and clients

* Manage and coordinate the internal communications with regards to communicating information on new product releases

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

* 5-10+ years experience within a life insurance environment in a dedicated role designing and implementing corporate-wide marketing programs for life insurance products. Note that this role is not a sales or branch management function.
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* Local candidates to Farmington/Hartford, CT are strongly preferred.
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* Vast understanding of life products regarding production, ideation, research, creativity, legal components and final product output

* Demonstrated ability to develop and execute marketing plans, collaterals and high profile meetings

* Ability to take sophisticated financial concepts and create clear, simplified communications

* Accomplished persuasive writing, presentation and verbal communication skills

* Ability to present ideas and marketing plans to management and provide effective training to internal audiences.

* Analytical skills and ability to understand data and results and make appropriate recommendations

* Ability to establish product plans, timelines, priorities and deadlines

* Proven ability to lead, manage and develop a staff of creative professionals

* Ability to liaison and partner with internal departments to launch initiatives

* The successful candidate must obtain a Series 6 & 26 within 6 mos following start.

In addition to competitive compensation and an outstanding benefits package including 401 (k), pension and medical programs, we offer the opportunity for continued professional development in a congenial corporate environment. AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.