VP, Product Strategy

Company Description

We help the world see new possibilities and inspire change for better tomorrows. Our analytic solutions bridge content, data, and analytics to help business, people, and society become stronger, more resilient, and sustainable.

Job Description

Position Overview 

The VP of Product Strategy for Verisk Marketing Solutions (VMS) will be responsible for leading our product growth strategy while also coordinating the necessary cross-functional activities that lead to the successful execution of our operating plan. This includes collaborating with Product Line Managers to support them in developing and executing individual product line strategy, overarching product and company-level positioning, and successful go-to-market execution in tight alignment with our commercial, technology, and operations teams. The VP Product Strategy will develop trusted, executive-level relationships with key internal stakeholders, customers, prospects, and partners, leveraging these relationships to help execute our objectives and to gather feedback that will inform the evolution of our market growth strategy.

Key Responsibilities 

Product Strategy. What product capabilities can we bring to market that meet the needs of our future customers? By possessing deep knowledge and domain expertise of our customers and markets, you will lead the vision and development of our long-term product strategy. You will partner closely with Product management and technical leadership to create and deliver innovation objectives that will unlock incremental customer value and drive expanded long-term growth for the organization. 

Go-to-Market Positioning & Sales Execution. How should we position and sell our current products in the market? You will own the narrative of our go-to-market positioning and product sales strategy, partnering closely with cross-functional leadership (product, sales, marketing, ops) to develop organizationally aligned plans. You will drive execution and follow through of these plans across the organization making necessary adjustments along the way to improve our outcomes.

Customer Relationships & Market-Facing Activities. You will be a key representative of VMS externally, evangelizing and promoting the value of our products and capabilities. Through direct customer, prospect, and partner interactions, you will influence market credibility, sales adoption, and customer success while also gathering feedback to inform the continual evolution of our positioning and development plans. This will be accomplished through building direct executive level relationships with key accounts and by driving thought leadership in relevant industry outlets, associations and at conferences.

Outcomes of Success 

• Differentiated Product Portfolio. Under your leadership and strategic vision, Verisk Marketing Solutions evolves its current and future product portfolio into a clearly differentiated solution set that delivers value to our markets and customers. 

• Product Growth and Adoption. Quantifiable achievement of Revenue, Bookings, Retention, and Profitability targets for each of our product lines and customer segments. 

• Ongoing Iteration and Innovation. Drive a vision that keeps our business at the forefront of constant improvement. Minor iterations to big innovations that show ongoing, increasing value delivery to our markets and customers.

Qualifications

• You are considered internally to be an expert and source of knowledge on how to effectively position and explain our company and products externally. 

• You build trust and strong, collaborative working relationships with product leadership and product team members. 

• You build trust and strong, collaborative working relationships with technical teams and technical leadership. Breaking down any notion of “Tech vs. Product” and contributing to a “one team, one set of goals” culture. 

• You built the trust and confidence of the commercial team. Sales and success team members want you to meet their prospects and customers because your presence and direct interaction accelerates deals.

• Experience leading product strategy and/or product management at a data company 

• Experience in sales or sales leadership is a plus 

• Experience in Advertising Technology, Digital Media, Insurance, Financial Services, Data Driven Marketing, Performance Marketing, Agencies, all a plus 

• Experience working with data driven marketing solutions / services companies 

Additional Information

For over 50 years, Verisk has been the leading data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry by delivering value to our clients through expertise and scale. We empower communities and businesses to make better decisions on risk, faster.

At Verisk, you'll have the chance to use your voice and build a rewarding career that's as unique as you are, with work flexibility and the support, coaching, and training you need to succeed. 

For the eighth consecutive year, Verisk is proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work® for outstanding workplace culture in the US, fourth consecutive year in the UK, Spain, and India, and second consecutive year in Poland. We value learning, caring and results and make inclusivity and diversity a top priority. In addition to our Great Place to Work® Certification, we’ve been recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of the Best-Managed Companies and by Forbes as a World’s Best Employer and Best Employer for Women, testaments to the value we place on workplace culture.

We’re 7,000 people strong. We relentlessly and ethically pursue innovation. And we are looking for people like you to help us translate big data into big ideas. Join us and create an exceptional experience for yourself and a better tomorrow for future generations.

Verisk Businesses

Underwriting Solutions — provides underwriting and rating solutions for auto and property, general liability, and excess and surplus to assess and price risk with speed and precision

Claims Solutions — supports end-to-end claims handling with analytic and automation tools that streamline workflow, improve claims management, and support better customer experiences

Property Estimating Solutions — offers property estimation software and tools for professionals in estimating all phases of building and repair to make day-to-day workflows the most efficient

Extreme Event Solutions — provides risk modeling solutions to help individuals, businesses, and society become more resilient to extreme events.

Specialty Business Solutions — provides an integrated suite of software for full end-to-end management of insurance and reinsurance business, helping companies manage their businesses through efficiency, flexibility, and data governance

Marketing Solutions — delivers data and insights to improve the reach, timing, relevance, and compliance of every consumer engagement

Life Insurance Solutions – offers end-to-end, data insight-driven core capabilities for carriers, distribution, and direct customers across the entire policy lifecycle of life and annuities for both individual and group.

Verisk Maplecroft — provides intelligence on sustainability, resilience, and ESG, helping people, business, and societies become stronger

Verisk Analytics is an equal opportunity employer.

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