Symetra is seeking a
Sr. Competitive Intelligence Analyst to join our
Stop Loss Product team!
About The Role
In this role, you will help drive stop loss product business growth through strategic insights, data analysis, and a deep understanding of competitive dynamics. You will continuously research, analyze, and summarize the competitive landscape of the employer stop loss market, including Symetra's products. Your gathered intelligence will empower the Stop Loss team with actionable insights on competitive trends and future scenarios that will inform strategic decisions.
What You Will Do
- Monitor competitor activities, industry trends, and market developments to gather and synthesize competitive intelligence.
- Develop detailed competitive analysis reports that highlight competitor strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.
- Create clear, compelling presentations and executive-level reports for leadership on the competitive landscape, sales performance, and improvement initiatives.
- Provide actionable insights to sales, marketing, and product teams to inform positioning, pricing, messaging, and go-to-market strategies.
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure the sales organization has the most up-to-date and relevant competitive information.
- Conduct regular assessments of competitor products, services, and value propositions to provide a competitive edge.
- Build and maintain a database of key market and competitor data for easy access by sales and strategic teams (e.g., product rates & features, sales strategies, market position, commissions) and trends.
- Partner with sales, marketing, and product teams to align strategies and ensure cohesive execution of business objectives.
- Partner with Actuarial to analyze financial data and build financial and risk models to support product management, product development, and positioning.
- Serve on cross-functional project teams and work with other internal departments on initiatives that leverage competitive product data.
- Work in partnership with Product, Actuarial, Sales, Marketing, IT, and Business Analysts to collect data from research providers, customers, agents/advisors, distributors, and wholesalers.
Why Work at Symetra
Here’s what some of our employees have to say about why they work at Symetra:
“Symetra is a great place if you are looking for the opportunity to contribute, to grow, to be seen and valued.” Vernell K. – Auditor
“If you're looking for a place to call home, grow professionally and personally and most importantly, be yourself, Symetra is the right fit.”
Daniel P. - Senior Underwriter
What We Offer You
Benefits and Perks
We don’t take a “one-size-fits-all” approach when it comes to our employees. Our programs are designed to make your life better both at work and at home.
- Flexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements
- Plan for your future with our 401(k) plan and take advantage of immediate vesting and company matching up to 6%
- Paid time away including vacation and sick time, flex days and ten paid holidays
- Give back to your community and double your impact through our company matching
- Want more details? Check out our Symetra Benefits Overview
Compensation
Salary Range: $77,600 - $129,400 plus eligibility for annual bonus program
Who You Are
- High School Diploma or equivalent experience required. Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, economics, or related field preferred.
- 3-5 years of experience in stop loss products and/or marketing, sales operations, competitive intelligence or other related field required.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to transform data into actionable insights.
- Highly curious and creative with adept research and investigation skills.
- Strong background in analyzing sales data, market trends, and competitive landscapes.
- Familiarity with market research tools preferred.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, able to convey complex ideas clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Proficiency in data analysis using Microsoft Excel.
- Strong problem-solving abilities with a strategic mindset.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and results-driven.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to build relationships within the stop loss industry.
- Some minimal travel required.
We empower inclusion
At Symetra, we aspire to be the most inclusive insurance company in the country. We’re building a place where every employee feels valued, respected, and has opportunities to contribute.
Inclusion is about recognizing our assumptions, considering multiple perspective, and removing barriers. We accept and celebrate diverse experiences, identities, and perspectives, because lifting each other up fuels thought and builds a stronger, more innovative company. We invite you to learn more about our efforts here.
Creating a world where more people have access to financial freedom
Symetra is a national financial services company dedicated to helping people achieve their financial goals and feel confident about the future. In our daily work, we’re guided by the principles of Value, Transparency and Sustainability. This means we provide products and services people need at a competitive price, we communicate clearly and openly so people understand what they’re buying, and we design products—and operate our company—to stand the test of time. We’re committed to showing up for our communities, lifting up our employees, and standing up for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Join our team and help us create a world where more people have access to financial freedom.
For more information about our careers visit: https://symetra.eightfold.ai/careers
Work Authorization
Employer work visa sponsorship and support are not provided for this role. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at hire and must maintain authorization to work in the United States throughout their employment with our company.
