ABOUT DESCARTES UNDERWRITING

Descartes was born out of the conviction that the ever-increasing complexity of risks faced by corporations, governments and vulnerable communities calls for a renewed approach in insurance. Our team brings together industry veterans from the most renowned institutions (AXA, SCOR, Swiss Re, Marsh, Aon, ...) and scientists on top of their field to bring underwriting excellence. After 5 years of existence, Descartes has secured a leading position in parametric insurance for weather and climate-related risks utilizing machine learning, real-time monitoring from satellite imagery & IoT. After a successful Series B raise of $120M USD, we launched Descartes Insurance, a 'full stack' insurer licensed to underwrite risk by the French regulator ACPR. With a growing corporate client base (350+ and counting), our diverse team is headquartered in Paris and operates out of our 13 global offices in North America, Europe, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan. Descartes is trusted by a panel of A-rated (re)insurers to carry out its activities.

ABOUT YOUR ROLE

Descartes Underwriting is seeking a Senior Product Marketing Manager - CDI to join our Marketing Team. You will report to the Head of Marketing & Communication and you will be a key contributor of the coordination and deployment marketing projects. The applicant will be in close and effective cooperation with all business units and play a vital role in the following activities:

Content Development & Product Marketing

• Serve as deputy for Head of Marketing & Communications, enabling cross-functional collaboration and achievement of ambitious growth targets;

• Manage strategic content development from concept to final material delivery, taking into account market specificities, commercial strategy, competitive landscape and Descartes’ internal expertise;

• Run qualitative and quantitative assessments of existing and missing commercial content and work cross-functionally to build and test informed marketing material;

• Serve as the link between underwriting and commercial communications in investigating and building improved product positioning. This includes analyzing sales conversion of existing product portfolio and assisting in the development of alternative product pitches, taking into account localization and industry segment specificities;

• Manage global KPIs related to product market fit and sales conversion targets.

External Communications

• Serve as deputy to build insurance media targeted content and relevant/useful thought leadership library. Investigate and drive selected distribution and deployment with media;
• Build formalized relationships with tier 1 journalists or media outlets (e.g. NY Times, BBC, The Economist) to provide Descartes’ data insights on various climate risks. This will serve to support both high quality journalism on climate topics and wider brand awareness.

Your missions will evolve in the future as Descartes is growing fast and many exciting projects are waiting for you. It's a unique opportunity to take a closer look inside a fast-growing start-up with huge ambitions!

ABOUT YOU

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Completed a master’s degree from a Business school / University;
• 6/7 years’ experience in Marketing and/or Consulting with minimum 3 years of Insurance exposure and ideally a first exposure in market driven growth marketing;
• With some initial management experience in order to serve as a mid-level manager of Paris-based marketing team (International team).
  
  

SKILLS

• Fluency in French and English (written & verbal communication) mandatory;
• Ability to understand insurance & financial terms, as well scientific and complex technical information;
• Self-motivated and ambitious, with high attention to detail and work ethic;
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills;
• Capacity to leverage collective creativity to support ambitious business driven goals;
• Eye for quality, attention to detail and deadlines;
• Proficiency in PowerPoint & Excel.
  
  

MINDSET

• Ability to take a proactive hands-on approach to solving current and forthcoming problems;
• Results oriented, high energy but humble, with the ability to play an important role in coordinating a dynamic and multi-cultural environment;
• Eager to learn more about the insurance industry and committed to the organization’s mission;
• Autonomy and ownership in his / her work;
• Excellent team player with an entrepreneurial mindset and value of diversity.

WHY JOIN DESCARTES UNDERWRITING?

• Opportunity to work and learn with teams from the most prestigious schools and research labs in the world, allowing you to progress towards technical excellence;
• Commitment from Descartes to its staff of continued learning and development (think annual seminars, training etc.);
• Work in a collaborative & professional environment;
• Be part of a dynamic international team, passionate about diversity;
• Join a company with a true purpose – help us help our clients be more resilient towards climate risks;
• A competitive salary, bonus and benefits;
• You can benefit from a punctual home office days.

At Descartes Underwriting, we cherish value of diversity whatever it may be. We are committed to fighting against all forms of discrimination and for equal opportunities. We foster an inclusive work environment that respects all differences.

With equal skills, all our positions are open to people with disabilities.