Head of Strategy amp Partnerships

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The world isnt standing still, and neither is Allstate. Were moving quickly, looking across our businesses and brands and taking bold steps to better serve customers evolving needs. Thats why now is an exciting time to join our team. Youll have opportunities to take risks, challenge the status quo and shape the future for the greater good.
Youll do all this in an environment of excellence and the highest ethical standards a place where values such as integrity, inclusive diversity and accountability are paramount. We empower every employee to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live. Our people are our greatest strength, and we work as one team in service of our customers and communities.
Everything we do at Allstate is driven by a shared purpose: to protect people from lifes uncertainties so they can realize their hopes and dreams. For more than 89 years weve thrived by staying a step ahead of whatevers coming next to give customers peace of mind no matter what changes they face. We acted with conviction to advocate for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws. We help give survivors of domestic violence a voice through financial empowerment. Weve been an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, digital photo claims and, more recently, device and identity protection. We are the Good Hands. We dont follow the trends. We set them.
Job Summary
This position is a hybrid role (1-2 days/week in office) and can be baseddowntownChicago or the San Francisco Bay area.
The Allstate Innovation team helps drive Allstates future by identifying compelling business opportunities, developing selected opportunities into thriving businesses, and assisting Allstate businesses with meeting their innovation objectives.Allstate Innovation brings together skills in strategy, design, technology, and marketing to create new products and businesses.
The Allstate Innovation team is looking for a Head of Strategy & Partnerships to join the leadership team of an emerging consumer data privacy business a startup with the backing, resources, and reach of a Fortune 100 company. This leader will help define and drive Allstates strategy in one of the fastest growing technology and startup market spaces, to solve a consumer problem that has become top of mind for many Americans.
Key Responsibilities
Define winning strategies and business models for Allstates emerging consumer data privacy business, including framing the problem, scoping the work and delivery process, answer/hypothesis generation, and design of analyses
Integrate strategies, business models, and goals of Allstates consumer data privacy business with broader enterprise goals and activities, identifying and capturing synergy opportunities
Manage a cross-functional and cross-enterprise stakeholder group that includes the senior most leaders of Allstate. Build alignment through clear communication rooted in a warm, collaborative engagement style. Tactically, this will require designing and structuring crisp discussion messaging and materials for executive-level meetings, and also taking on meaningful presentation roles in these meetings. Interpersonally, this will require developing strong relationships across multiple levels of leadership and earning influence and credibility along the way
Drive a wide portfolio of strategic partnerships e.g. product capability licenses with startups, distribution agreements with commercial partners, and variety of cross-Allstate, cross-functional partnerships
As the business unit matures, build up Strategy & Operations and Business Development & Partnerships capabilities and teams
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Experience
Bachelors degree with a differentiated academic track record; MBA from a leading institution preferred
10 years ofwork experience
3 years strategy consulting experience (MBB preferred), with direct experience managing Fortune 500 C-level clients
2 years of experience at a digital consumer product/platform company in Strategy & Ops, BD & Partnerships, or Product
Top-tier generalist able to quickly get up to speed on unfamiliar subject areas
Broad business acumen to tackle a wide range of issues in an integrated fashion (e.g. markets, competition, business models, operations, organization)
Interested in and conversant about technology
Prioritized and adaptable 80/20 approach, allocating efforts against the highest value areas
Ability to lead teams day-to-day and collaborate productively with a wide range of stakeholders
Proven ability to influence through effective client-ready communication and presentation skills; experience planning and facilitating workshop sessions
Expert in MS Excel and PowerPoint
The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation, which includes a drug screen.
Good Work. Good Life. Good Hands.
As a Fortune 100 company and industry leader, we provide a competitive salary but thats just the beginning. Our Total Rewards package also offers benefits like tuition assistance, medical and dental insurance, as well as a robust pension and 401(k). Plus, youll have access to a wide variety of programs to help you balance your work and personal life -- including a generous paid time off policy. For a full description of Allstates benefits, visit allstate.jobs/benefits/
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