Strategy Director - Growth Markets

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Strategy Director - Growth Markets

Growth Markets is a newly established division within Sedgwick focused on accelerating expansion in high-potential areas of the business. This includes scaling Sedgwick’s data and analytics solutions, expanding partnerships with the federal government, and unlocking new growth opportunities with insurance carriers and captives. This division is expected to drive >$300M in incremental growth over the next 3–5 years.

 

Primary purpose of the role

 

To lead strategy development and execution for Sedgwick’s Growth Markets division by identifying high-impact opportunities, building actionable growth plans with business leaders, and driving disciplined execution to accelerate revenue and market expansion.

Are you an ideal candidate?

 

We’re looking for a strategy leader who thrives at the intersection of thinking and doing—someone who can identify where to play, define how to win, and then work side-by-side with the business to make it happen.

 

This role is ideal for an ex-consultant who is excited to move beyond recommendations and take ownership of execution in a fast-moving, high-growth environment. If you are energized by building something new, influencing senior leaders, and driving measurable impact, this is a unique opportunity to shape Sedgwick’s next phase of growth.

Essential functions and responsibilities

 

·       Assess Sedgwick’s current capabilities, market position, and performance

across Growth Markets priority areas

·       Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify high-value

growth opportunities across data solutions, federal, and insurance

segments

·       Develop clear, actionable growth strategies and business plans in close

partnership with business leaders

·       Translate strategic priorities into execution roadmaps with defined

milestones, KPIs, and accountability

·       Act as a PMO for strategic initiatives, ensuring pace, alignment, and

delivery against growth objectives

·       Partner closely with commercial, product, operations, and technology

teams to enable execution

·       Drive cross-functional alignment and decision-making across senior

stakeholders

·       Support business leaders with hands-on problem solving, analysis, and

execution support as needed

·       Monitor performance against growth targets and proactively identify risks,

gaps, and course corrections

·       Help build a high-performance, fast-paced culture within Growth Markets

focused on outcomes and accountability

 

Qualifications

Education & Experience

·       Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred

·       7+ years of experience in strategy consulting (top-tier or second-tier firms

strongly preferred) or equivalent corporate strategy roles

·       Experience in insurance, insurtech, or financial services strongly preferred;

exposure to private equity is a plus

·       Demonstrated experience developing and executing growth strategies in

complex organizations

·       Track record of working closely with senior stakeholders to drive strategic

initiatives

Skills & Knowledge

·       Strong strategic problem-solving and analytical capabilities

·       Understanding of insurance industry economics (e.g., loss ratio, claims

dynamics, underwriting, pricing)

·       Ability to move seamlessly between strategy development and hands-on

execution

·       Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills across

functions and seniority levels

·       Experience operating in fast-paced, ambiguous, and high-growth

environments

·       Strong project management skills with the ability to drive multiple

initiatives simultaneously

·       Clear and compelling communication skills, including executive-level

presentations

·       High degree of ownership, adaptability, and willingness to “roll up sleeves”

 

Taking care of you

 

·       Flexible work arrangements (mostly remote)

·       Comprehensive benefits to support your mental, physical, and financial

well-being

·       Career growth opportunities within a global, industry-leading organization

·       Opportunity to help build and shape a new, high-impact business within

Sedgwick

Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.

If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, consider applying for it anyway! Sedgwick is building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and recognizes that each person possesses a unique combination of skills, knowledge, and experience. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.