Director of Strategic Marketing

Director of Strategic Marketing & Business Development

Location: San Antonio, TX or Remote (U.S.)

Reports To: Chief Operating Officer

Industry: Insurance / Property Claims

An established, privately owned national firm in the insurance claims industry is seeking a Director of Strategic Marketing & Business Development to expand relationships with regional and national insurance carriers. This role focuses on generating new business opportunities with property claims departments and driving long-term client partnerships.

The ideal candidate has an extensive network of carrier-side relationships and a proven ability to secure vendor agreements within the property claims ecosystem. This is a high-impact, client-facing role for a driven professional who can immediately leverage their existing relationships and "hit the ground running."

• Develop and expand strategic relationships with VPs and Directors of Property Claims across national and regional insurance carriers.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities for both daily and catastrophe (CAT) claims services.
• Represent the company at 3–6 industry events annually (major expos, conferences, and networking forums).
• Introduce executive leadership during client meetings and assist in presentations and contract negotiations.
• Maintain and strengthen long-term partnerships post-contract to ensure consistent client satisfaction and account growth.
• Collaborate on proposal development, vendor agreements, and RFP responses.
• Partner with internal leadership and marketing to support branding, outreach, and lead generation initiatives.

• Experience: Minimum 5+ years in business development or marketing within the property claims, restoration, mitigation, temporary housing, or engineering industries.
• Network: Established, active relationships with carrier decision-makers (e.g., State Farm, Allstate, USAA, Nationwide, Liberty Mutual, and other regional carriers).
• Industry Knowledge: Strong understanding of the property claims process, vendor selection, and catastrophe response operations.
• Preferred Backgrounds: Independent Adjusting (IA) firms, restoration and mitigation vendors, or temporary housing companies.
• Restrictions: Candidates with any affiliation to Public Adjusters (PA) or PA firms cannot be considered due to conflict of interest.
• Skills: Exceptional communication, networking, and client relationship management abilities.
• Mindset: Entrepreneurial, results-driven, and capable of operating with minimal oversight.

• Base Salary: $120,000
• Car Allowance: $5,000 annually (varies by region)

• Performance Bonuses:

• $3.00 per claim (first 2,000 claims or within 12 months per new client)

• $1.75 per claim (2,001–6,000 claims or through 18 months)
• $1.00 per claim (ongoing for 36 months; renewed with account expansion)
• Quarterly KPI Bonus: $2,500 for meeting lead generation and development goals
• Total Estimated Compensation: $130K–$150K+ annually based on performance

• Benefits:

• Full Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

• 401(k) with 3% company match (plus company contribution after 1 year)
• Disability and $50K Life Insurance coverage
• PTO and paid holidays

• Family-oriented and relationship-driven organization with over 20 years of proven industry performance.
• Fully remote work model emphasizing autonomy, accountability, and results.
• Leadership that values integrity, transparency, and long-term partnerships.
• Low turnover — most team members have 10+ years of tenure.
• "Get your job done and do it well" culture with no micromanagement.

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