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Job Family

Digital / Online Marketing

Job Description Summary

Lead the strategic evolution and modernization of Transamerica's digital experiences for its Protection Solutions businesses, including websites and digital capabilities for both intermediaries and end customers, as well as lead customer communications across Transamerica's businesses. Influence strategic investment to differentiate customer experience, drive growth, reduce costs, and improve efficiency. Provide leadership and strategic direction to staff members.

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the digital strategy and roadmap of digital properties across Life Insurance, Annuities & Employee Benefits to meet the needs of the businesses.
• Work with senior leadership to influence and optimize the initiative portfolio to achieve business goals, including partnering on the creation of relevant business cases
• Lead customer communications across the Transamerica businesses, driving improvements to customer experience and expense savings through driving digitization and adoption of eDelivery and paperless correspondence.
• Work with marketing leadership to translate the business strategy of the organization to create innovative digital experiences that drive target outcomes.
• Responsible for continued education/advocacy of digital experience goals, strategy, and initiatives to senior leadership
• Partner cross-functionally and across the CX & Marketing Center of Excellence, including UX, CX Insights, Marketing, and Savings & Investments digital experience to ensure continued coordination and collaboration across related initiatives.
• Strategize with functional areas such as technology, legal and compliance, data & analytics, and business operations to establish best practices for designing positive end-to-end experience at all user touch points.
• Strategically align with relevant technical teams in ongoing development and testing work across various properties.
• Lead large scale projects and cross-divisional collaborations.
• Manage, coach and mentor staff; provide career development and training opportunities.
• Approve and manage budgeting, resource planning and prioritization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, computer science or related field, or equivalent experience
• 12 years of experience in the digital space
• Eight years of management experience leading and development teams
• Expert knowledge of user centered design and digital technologies relevant to assigned focus area
• Excellent written, oral and presentation skills to engage and influence staff, partners and stakeholders
• Change-management skills to adapt and lead others in a competitive digital environment
• Analytical and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in financial services industry
• Excellent presentation and storytelling abilities
• Experience in scaled agile product ownership / program leadership

Working Conditions

• Office Environment
• Hybrid role, 3 days in office

The Salary for this position generally ranges between$177,000 - $200,000 annually.Please note that the salary range is a good faith estimate for this position and actual starting pay is determined by several factors includingqualifications, experience, geography, work location designation (in-office, hybrid, remote) and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.

Additionally, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at the Company's discretion.

What We Offer

For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both the personal and financial well-being of our employees.

Compensation Benefits

• Competitive Pay

• Bonus for Eligible Employees

Benefits Package

• Pension Plan

• 401k Match

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Disability Insurance

• Medical Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Employee Discounts

• Career Training & Development Opportunities

Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits

• Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.

• Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).

• Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars

• Parental Leave - fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.

• Adoption Assistance

• Employee Assistance Program

• Back-Up Care Program

• PTO for Volunteer Hours

• Employee Matching Gifts Program

• Employee Resource Groups

• Inclusion and Diversity Programs

• Employee Recognition Program

• Referral Bonus Programs

Inclusion & Diversity

We believe our commitment to diversity and inclusion creates a work environment filled with exceptional individuals. We're thrilled to have been recognized for our efforts through the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index, Dave Thomas Adoption Friendly Advocate, and several Seramount lists, including the Inclusion Index, 100 Best Companies for Working Parents, Best Companies for Dads, and Top 75 Companies for Executive Women.

To foster a culture of inclusivity throughout our workforce, workplace, and marketplace, Transamerica offers a wide range of diversity and inclusion programs. This includes our company-sponsored, employee-driven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which are formed around a shared interest or a common characteristic of diversity. ERGs are open to all employees. They provide a supportive environment to help us better appreciate our similarities and differences and understand how they benefit us all.

Giving Back

We believe our responsibilities extend beyond our corporate walls. That's why we created the Aegon Transamerica Foundation in 1994. Through a mix of financial grants and the volunteer efforts of our employees, the foundation supports nonprofit organizations focused on the things that matter most to our people in the communities where we live and work.

Transamerica's Parent Company

Aegon acquired the Transamerica business in 1999. Since its start in 1844, Aegon has grown into an international company serving more than 23.9 million people across the globe.* It offers investment, protection, and retirement solutions, always with a clear purpose: Helping people live their best lives. As a leading global investor and employer, the company seeks to have a positive impact by addressing critical environmental and societal issues, with a focus on climate change and inclusion and diversity.

* As of December 31, 2023