Growth Execution Manager

Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 24,000 employees spanning over 56 countries.

People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.

Howden is a collective – a group of talented and passionate people all around the world. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mind-set, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 20,000 employees spanning over 100 countries.

Our people are our biggest asset as well as our largest shareholder group and are everything that makes us unique; our inclusive culture, the quality service we offer our clients, and our continued growth, all come from our people-first approach. There’s no such thing as individual success. We all need to play our part, contributing our skills and experience to make a true difference. That’s Howden.

Our Growth Execution team was established over a year ago to drive the execution of growth strategies for various GPs. This team works across the GPs and focuses on identifying, prioritizing, and executing strategic growth initiatives. Currently made up of 12 talented Growth Execution Managers (GEMs), the team is integral to Howden’s continued success and growth in Specialty.

As a Growth Execution Manager (GEM), you’ll be at the forefront of driving meaningful change. You’ll work closely with GP Leaders, bringing your expertise to a diverse range of projects to drive significant growth and innovation within our global Specialty business. If you’re a results-driven, proactive individual with a passion for making a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.

• Partner with GP Leaders to identify and execute key initiatives across the six pillars of the Global Practices (Leadership, Strategy, Clients & Proposition, Insights, Brand & Marketing, Infrastructure & Support).

• Ensure tangible business outcomes by developing actionable plans, prioritizing opportunities with the highest global growth potential.

• Cultivate strong, trust-based relationships with key stakeholders across Howden, ensuring collaboration within the Union: Specialty, Geographies, and Reinsurance.

• Collaborate with fellow GEMs to create comprehensive development plans for each practice.

• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure seamless project delivery and drive impactful outcomes.

• Proactively identify and mitigate risks to ensure projects remain on track and deliver.

• Lead the development and execution of innovative strategies to strengthen the capabilities and impact of our GPs, internally and externally.

• Facilitate internal forums to share insights, best practices, and thought leadership across practices.

• Collaborate with specialist teams to design and implement global propositions.

• Partner with local teams and marketing to develop sector-specific strategies and campaigns.

• Organise a Global conference from design to delivery.

• Develop a global SharePoint site to enhance best practice and knowledge sharing.

• Create a comprehensive training academy/ hub to support ‘high talent’ colleagues and new starters.

• Build a global ‘toolbox’ of resources, including wordings, marketing materials, and tools.

• Maintain a key win/ proposal log to track and celebrate successes.

• Experience in the insurance industry (not consulting for insurance, but direct experience of working in insurance).

• 2-3 years of consulting, strategy, or project management experience.

• Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to influence key stakeholders.

• Entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach.

• A team player who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

• Experience with data analysis is an advantage.

We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs.  Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*.

If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.

*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.