Managing Director, Center of Excellence - Ancillary Benefits Marketing

Managing Director Opportunity

We are seeking a dynamic Managing Director to launch, scale, and oversee day-to-day operations of the Center of Excellence (COE) for Ancillary Benefits Marketing. This individual will play a critical role in building the infrastructure, leading the team, managing carrier partnerships, and ensuring exceptional service delivery to Hylant teams nationwide. The ideal candidate brings a combination of operational rigor, benefits marketing acumen, team leadership, and industry expertise in general agency or employee benefits environments.

In This Role You Will Execute On :

• Launch & Operationalize the COE : Drive the successful stand-up of the COE including workflows, systems, staffing, and carrier coordination.
• Team Leadership : Hire, coach, and lead a high-performing team of ancillary benefit specialists and marketers.
• Process & Performance Management : Establish consistent processes, KPIs, and reporting structures to ensure operational excellence and high service levels.
• Carrier & Vendor Relationships : Maintain and strengthen relationships with insurance carriers and vendors to ensure competitive positioning and support.
• Collaboration & Service Delivery : Serve as a trusted internal partner to producers, account teams, and market leadership across all Hylant regions.
• Technology & Efficiency : Leverage technology platforms to automate tasks, track submissions, and enhance scalability.
• Compliance & Licensing Oversight : Ensure proper licensure and regulatory adherence for all COE activity and team members.
• Continuous Improvement : Regularly evaluate and refine the COE's performance, offerings, and internal engagement strategies.

In This Role You Will Need :

Why Hylant?

A multi-year recipient of Best Places to Work in Insurance, Hylant is a full-service insurance brokerage with over 20 offices in seven states. And since the founding of our family-owned business 90 years ago, we made a promise to strengthen and protect the businesses, employees and communities of our client family by embracing them as our own. We're more than an insurance brokerage firm and you're more than a client, employee or neighbor. You're family. And that's just the way we treat you.

Hylant is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. Hylant participates in E-Verify.