Associate State Product Manager - Personal Lines

Nationwide is a Fortune 100 company focused on helping people protect what matters most to them. The Associate State Product Manager supports the development and execution of state-specific business strategies for the Personal Lines portfolio, assisting in financial planning, market development, and providing analytical insights to drive performance.

Responsibilities:

• Support State Manager in executing state strategies by assisting with financial planning, rate reviews, and market development initiatives
• Prepare and analyze reports on product performance, pricing, underwriting trends, and market dynamics to identify risks and opportunities
• Assist in developing planning documents and review materials for monthly and quarterly state performance meetings
• Integrate competitive intelligence into recommendations that inform pricing and product positioning
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Marketing, Operations, Claims, Pricing, Underwriting, Legal, IT, Product Development) to ensure timely execution of initiatives
• Coordinate and track project timelines to support speed-to-market for updates and enhancements
• Communicate findings and recommendations effectively to State Manager and stakeholders, adjusting approach based on audience
• Develop foundational knowledge of assigned state markets and competitor strategies to support decision-making
• Participate in professional development and mentorship opportunities, building skills for future leadership roles

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in insurance, actuarial science, mathematics, risk management, economics, finance, accounting, business administration or related field
• Six years of experience in underwriting or product
• Knowledge of core business functions and detailed knowledge of commercial lines insurance products and pricing architecture, state regulations, underwriting procedures and standard methodologies
• Solid understanding of financials, trend analysis and competitor data
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing to present information, communicate and influence internal and external partners at all levels
• Must be skilled in the use of related systems and analytical tools
• Ability to work towards results, deal with ambiguity, solve problems, learn on the job, make quality decisions, see trends and patterns within data
• Ability to lead projects, opposing priorities, timelines and resources to complete work
• P&C industry experience preferred in State Management
• Progress toward or completion of CPCU, AU CIC, INS ARM, Actuarial exams or similar designations
• Cross-functional experience from other areas and experience with data analysis
• Proficiency in analytical tools, relational databases, data visualization techniques, query-based language and/or statistical software experience