Head of Strategy Execution and Analytics, Third-Party Distribution & New Markets

Summary

The Head of Strategy Execution and Analytics (HSEA) is a member of the senior leadership team of Third-Party Distribution and New Markets. The HSEA is responsible for driving alignment, execution and accountability across multiple business units. This individual ensures that the strategic vision and key areas of focus are translated into actionable initiatives, coordinated across multiple functions and successfully implemented to deliver measurable results. The HSEA is also accountable for utilizing data to surface insights, assessing the performance of the organization, identifying opportunities for improvement, and making recommendations to optimize performance in alignment with the strategic plan. 

This leader is responsible for five main areas of the business including:

Strategy Planning and Execution

Partnering with the Third-Party Distribution & New Markets senior leadership team (including MassMutual Ascend corporate leadership team) and Corporate Strategy, connects strategic vision/priorities to clear implementation plans including transparent CBAs, milestones and KPIs. 

Analytics

Leads a team responsible for predictive modeling and analytics to drive revenue growth and operational excellence within our organization. Formulates revenue optimization strategies and actionable insights from complex datasets. Leads the effort to become a fully data-driven culture by ensuring the organization has the tools and capabilities to become more data savvy through the buildout of dashboards and models.

Chief of Staff

Working in the capacity of Chief of Staff, the HSEA supports the Head of Third-Party Distribution and New Market’s workload and prioritization of time by managing the flow of information, resolving issues, and providing analyses. The HSEA functions as a strategic thought partner to the Third-Party Distribution & New Markets leadership team, prioritizing business initiatives and direction to drive growth and achieve our strategy. The HSEA is accountable for the oversight of budgets and headcount planning.

Executive Communications

Works in partnership with Strategic Communications and other stakeholders on external communications (distribution related) and internal communications from the Head of Third-Party and New Markets.  This includes supporting the design and preparation of executive presentations for the Board of Directors, Executive Leadership Team, Rating Agencies, and stakeholder engagements (e.g., town halls, all employee meetings, client presentations, etc.).

Reporting

Creates value by overseeing the management processes for measuring business performance through the establishment of goals, metrics, and reporting; provides actionable recommendations to capitalize on insights; standardizes common metrics and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Leads team of several individuals accountable for analytics reporting, predictive modeling, forecasting, competitive intelligence, variable incentive compensation program administration and executive communications.

• Partners with the Third-Party Distribution and New Markets leaders to translate strategic goals into clear roadmaps, KPIs, and performance dashboards.

• Partners with Corporate Strategy to establish a project roadmap and prioritization for TPD&NM strategy work. Ensure that prioritization appropriately reflects enterprise and TPD&NM priorities and that workplans take into