Marketing Specialist

What part will you play? If you’re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you’ve found it. The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you’ll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs. 

Join us and play your part in something special!

The Marketing Specialist will assist in developing, initiating and executing marketing initiatives and other promotional programs, including new product launches with the goal of increasing Markel’s presence in the insurance market while building revenue. He/She will be responsible for building brand awareness, delivering consistent communication and engagement with critical communities via social media and other avenues. Must understand producer and insured needs to create enticing marketing materials. Able to analyze, monitor, and understand assigned niches and targeted groups to drive purpose of marketing activities and appropriate messaging.

What part will you play? If you’re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you’ve found it. Because, at Markel, the work you do gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities. Whether you’re wild about horses, bananas for boats or driven by data, you’ll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs.
Join us and play your part in something special!

This highly dynamic role is responsible for providing outstanding marketing support to our wholesale business development and underwriting teams, throughout the Southeast region, including maintaining broker records, preparing reports, planning events, maintaining a central calendar, preparing presentations and other deliverables which are key to driving strong external brand presence. The ideal candidate will be able to effectively navigate resources, understand how our business is transacted, and take ownership of creative solutions which support our growth efforts. Strong communication skills, organizational skills, problem solving skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and accurately are essential.

What you’ll be doing:

• Develop strong relationships and maintain constant communication with key stakeholders across business development, underwriting, product lines and corporate marketing
• Accurately maintain broker records, underwriter, and business development assignments in AMS and SMP
• Prepare accurate reports for broker meetings or internal use, using platforms such as Power BI
• Handle all details related to Markel sponsorships, plan and organize unique, memorable events for our broker partners
• Maintain local supply of marketing collateral; manage broker gifting
• Build presentations, branded e-mail communications, and custom marketing pieces that align with product growth strategy/messaging, and Markel brand standards
• Centrally manage marketing calendar, and library of documents/resources for our teams 

What we're looking for:

• 3+ years of experience in marketing or sales
• Flexible to travel when appropriate 20% of the time, which could be a combination of local/day trips and overnight travel in the region.
• Demonstrated technical knowledge and skills reflective of progression of increasing responsibility;
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills, and skilled presentation aptitude;
• Technologically savvy; proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook;
• Strong analytical, organizational, risk assessment and time management skills;
• Must be a team player that enjoys a flexible and spontaneous business environment.

Who we are:

Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) a fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.

We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better

We enjoy the everyday | We think further

What’s in it for you:

In keeping with the values of the Markel Style, we strive to support our employees in living their lives to the fullest at home and at work. 

• We offer competitive benefit programs that help meet our diverse and changing environment as well as support our employees’ needs at all stages of life. 
• All full-time employees have the option to select from multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options and optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance. 
• We also offer a 401(k) with employer match contributions, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO, corporate holidays and floating holidays, parental leave.  
• Markel offers hybrid working schedules of 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.

Are you ready to play your part?

Choose ‘Apply Now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

The base salary offered for the successful candidate will be based on compensable factors such as job-relevant education, job-relevant experience, training, licensure, demonstrated competencies, geographic location, and other factors.

Caution: Employment scams

Markel is aware of employment-related scams where scammers will impersonate recruiters by sending fake job offers to those actively seeking employment in order to steal personal information. Frequently, the scammer will reach out to individuals who have posted their resume online. These "job offers" include convincing offer letters and frequently ask for confidential personal information. Therefore, for your safety, please note that:

• All legitimate job postings with Markel will be posted on No other URL should be trusted for job Markel Group Careers.
• All legitimate communications with Markel recruiters will come from Markel.com email addresses.

We would also ask that you please report any job employment scams related to Markel to [email protected].

Markel is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristic. This includes race; color; sex; religion; creed; national origin or place of birth; ancestry; age; disability; affectional or sexual orientation; gender expression or identity; genetic information, sickle cell trait, or atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait; refusal to submit to genetic tests or make genetic test results available; medical condition; citizenship status; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, familial status, or family responsibilities; military or veteran status, including unfavorable discharge from military service; personal appearance, height, or weight; matriculation or political affiliation; expunged juvenile records; arrest and court records where prohibited by applicable law; status as a victim of domestic or sexual violence; public assistance status; order of protection status; status as a smoker or nonsmoker; membership or activity in local commissions; the use or nonuse of lawful products off employer premises during non-work hours; declining to attend meetings or participate in communications about religious or political matters; or any other classification protected by applicable law. 

Should you require any accommodation through the application process, please send an e-mail to the [email protected].

US Work Authorization

• US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.