Who we are

We are not your average insurance company; in fact, we strive to be different. You will not find strict dress codes, jargon-filled documents, or unrealistic targets here. What you will find is a welcoming culture, a clear vision and teams of passionate people doing their best for our customers.

LV= GI is a large, multi-award-winning general insurance company, with nearly 7 million customers and aspirations for future growth. Having recently become part of the Allianz family, we’re proud to be one of the largest personal insurers in the UK.

Diversity & Inclusion

At LV=GI we value diversity and inclusion and back this up with our accreditations. We are EDGE certified for gender inclusion, members of the Women in Finance Charter, signatories of Business in the Community’s Race at Work Charter, and an Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer.

We recognise the strength of neurodiversity in the workplace, and the far-reaching benefits of embracing a spectrum of thinking styles and innovative capabilities. We proudly welcome applications from neurodivergent and disabled candidates, and can offer tailored adjustments to remove barriers and set you up for success in your career.

At LV=GI, we encourage our people to advocate for what they need, we listen, and we act – this could include providing assistive technology, ergonomic specialist equipment, mentoring and coaching, or flexibility in the way you work, among a wide range other adjustments.

Role Description

LV= General Insurance is one of the UK’s largest insurers of electric cars. Through its sister brand ElectriX they offer a one-stop shop for drivers providing everything they need to get on the road with an electric car – from leasing a vehicle, through to buying a home charger and getting electric car insurance.

We take drivers on a journey of electric car discovery from helping people decide on whether an electric car is right for them, through to understanding how to charge an electric car, and what it will cost to own and run one. Our vision is to help people make an easy and informed switch to an electric car through provision of market-leading products and services – all in one place.

We have a fantastic opportunity to join our family of talented people as an Partnership Account Executive.

The Partnership Account Executive will be a commercially minded, highly numerate, astute and ambitious individual who will support the work of Electrix Partnerships Team reporting directly into the Head of Strategic Partnerships.

You will have some telephone account management responsibility initially and will develop into a more Direct role.

The Partnerships Account Executive will frequently accompany the Strategic Partnership Managers and Head OF Partnerships to key Partner meetings.

Your focus:

• collaborating with internal colleagues to review partner performance / trends and identify profitable opportunities;

• Generate Presentation appointments from Leads for the Strategic Partnership Managers

• producing management information / trading reports and associated action plans for sharing with internal stakeholders and partners;

• addressing operational issues;

• preparation of materials in support of the discussion of key issues/initiatives with internal stakeholders and Partners.

• Support Accounts by dealing with Daily activities and queries

• Support in RFI/RFPs

As the Partnerships Account Executive you will acquire a strong appreciation of our ElectriX business and directly contribute towards growth and profit generation in accordance with established Business Plans

About you

To be successful for the role you work in a Financial Services environment with previous experience in the Electric Vehicles industry an advantage.

You will have excellent communication skills and be confident, tactful and have a persuasive manner with effective client relationship skills (internal & external)

You will have negotiation and influencing skills with ability to influence sideways and upwards when required as well as excellent written skills.

You will have excellent organisational and time management with strong collaboration skills and team-orientated

You will be Highly numerate and commercially aware with the ability to think outside of the box

Experience of producing comprehensive/robust reports – distilling complex data into a digestible format with clear commentary about the issues at hand

PC literate with strong PowerPoint, Excel and Word skills

Our Ways of Working

The role will be working on a hybrid pattern and can be based at a LVGI site. Occasional travel to office sites within LV Group and to the offices of partners may also be required. This will be discussed at interview stage.

Our office with flex model means that you will have the opportunity to work from home as well as the office. As a hybrid worker you will be in the office between 2 and 16 days per month depending on individual and business need.

Do you need some flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it’s right for our customers, our business and for you, then we’ll do everything we can to make it happen.

We are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us.

What we can offer you

Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from- so you can pick a package that’s perfect for you. We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider LV=GI Group, and fantastic career development and training. That’s on top of enjoying all the benefits you’d expect from the world’s number one insurance brand, including:

• 26 days' holiday - which increases after two years’ service .

• A competitive pension for which LV= will pay twice the amount you pay, up to 14%

• An annual bonus scheme based on company and personal performance

• A flexible benefits package (e.g. discounted retail vouchers, great value dental insurance)

• ElectriX EV salary sacrifice scheme

• A generous 25% discount off our general insurance products including home, pet and travel as well as up to 50% discount on your car insurance.

Our Purpose and Values

We secure your future

Be Brave | With Heart | Everyone Counts | Inspiring Trust

Our purpose and values are more than just words on a website - they are the why and how of LV= GI. They influence everything we do and guide us how to do it. Created by our people, for our people, they shape our culture, bring us together, and inspire us to be the best. Building an inclusive culture for us all to succeed.