Associate Director, Placements

As an Associate Director on our Placements team, you’ll sit at the heart of trust and execution: where clients rely on us to secure the coverage that protects their future, and carriers look to us to bring them the most innovative, high-potential companies in the market.

• Fintech, Crypto, VC, LifeSciences, Consumer, Professional Services experience and interest.
• Experience working in a fast-paced brokerage environment.
• Exposure to and passion for early-stage startups and/or high-growth environments.

• Own complex placements — structuring and negotiating programs for Vouch’s most high-profile clients.
• Shape market strategy — building deep carrier relationships and influencing underwriting appetite across critical lines.
• Elevate our edge — driving adoption of brokerage tech and AI to set a new industry standard for speed and precision.

This is a senior seat with direct impact: you’ll make placements that change client trajectories, scale relationships that expand our market leverage, and mentor teammates as we grow.

• →Lead placement strategy for high-value, multi-line accounts (Mgmt Liability, Cyber/Tech E&O, Professional, GL/Umbrella).
• →Negotiate directly with carriers and wholesale partners to unlock optimal coverage, structure, and pricing.
• →Serve as a trusted advisor to client managers and producers, guiding deal structuring and market positioning.
• →Build and expand senior-level carrier partnerships, anticipating appetite shifts and introducing creative solutions.
• →Translate emerging market and competitive trends into actionable strategies.
• →Contribute to process, compliance, and tech innovations that scale our brokerage edge.
• →Mentor and coach colleagues, helping grow the next generation of placement leaders at Vouch.

• 8+ years of commercial insurance experience with a track record of placing complex risks independently.
• Deep expertise in P&C with emphasis on Cyber, Professional, and Management Liability, with proven ability to influence carrier strategy and underwriting appetite.
• Executive presence and influence with both carrier partners and client stakeholders.
• Known for delivering high-quality results under pressure and balancing client advocacy with carrier realities.
• Tech-forward: eager to leverage and scale new tools (including AI) to improve speed, accuracy, and client outcomes.
• Strategic thinker who identifies new market opportunities and contributes to organizational goals.
• Actively contributes to team development, whether through mentoring peers, sharing expertise, or supporting recruitment.
• Licensed in Property & Casualty (P&C).
  
  

(Please note these steps may vary slightly depending on the role)

• 30-minute phone call with our recruiting team
• 30-45 minute video interview with the hiring manager
• Case study/technical screen
• Meet the team! 30-45 min 1:1 video discussion with 3-4 team members you’d work closely with in the role
• Executive chat