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93425
Department
Client Growth & Retention Value Stream
Job Function
Client Growth & Retention Value Stream
Location
New York, New York, United States
Role Location Designation
Hybrid - 3 days per week
Role Overview:
New York Life has formed a new Client Growth and Retention business team to accelerate enterprise growth by developing and operating programs that help access new pools of customers, as well as programs that deepen customer relationships/retention.
New York Life is seeking a Director, Strategic Growth Programs for its Client Growth and Retention team. This role is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to drive business growth, market expansion, and revenue.
The ideal candidate has experience crafting business strategies and launching programs that deliver measurable results. You will work with cross-functional teams to find innovative ways to expand market reach and strengthen client engagement. Your expertise in data-driven analysis and emerging technologies will help create new growth opportunities, keeping New York Life competitive and responsive to client needs.
What You'll Do:
- Support Leadership Team in defining transformational growth strategies to drive new customer acquisition and increase customer retention and maximize customer lifetime value.
- Lead strategic projects from ideation through execution, ensuring timely delivery and measurable impact. Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership and stakeholders.
- Support business planning for the growth initiatives that include cost benefit analysis, developing business cases and outlining the steps and resources required to execute the initiatives effectively.
- Identify potential risks associated with the proposed growth strategies and develop mitigation plans.
- Provide analytical support for the development of multi-year strategy roadmap for the business.
- Support the prioritization of initiatives based on business and enterprise needs.
- Monitor key performance indicators and adjust strategies to optimize results. Utilize data analytics and performance metrics to measure the success of the initiatives and support data-driven decisions.
- Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify emerging trends, opportunities, and threats.
- Collaborate with teams across the organization to execute various growth initiatives.
- Assist with change management to minimize disruption and drive the adoption of new initiatives.
- Support agenda and material development for meetings with senior executives and the Board.
What You'll Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
- 8+ years of functional experience in growth strategy, business development, management consulting, or a similar role.
- Experience in financial services preferred, insurance expertise is a plus.
- Experience in developing and implementing growth strategies or business development.
- Experience in driving multiple projects and work-streams, including project planning, execution, and milestone reporting.
- Proficiency in data analysis and research.
- Outstanding critical thinking, analytical and quantitative abilities.
- Broad understanding of emerging insurance and financial services industry trends and market dynamics.
- Strong connector of people, concepts, and applications.
- Able to translate complex concepts simply and distill key “so what’s” for an array of stakeholders.
- Ability to toggle between strategic considerations and tactical implications, helping to deliver the approach and execute to create specific deliverables.
- Strong and effective communication skills; ability to present to senior leaders, as well as peers in a clear manner, fostering dialogue and helping to drive decisions.
- Ability to build relationships across the organization to influence areas outside direct line of reporting.
- Agile, self-starter with excellent time management skills and the ability to meet multiple deadlines while navigating the ambiguity of a dynamic work environment.
- Collaborative work style and leadership presence; ability to effectively interact and forge strong working relationships with team members and leaders across the organization.
Pay Transparency
Salary Range: $119,000-$170,000
Overtime eligible: Exempt
Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes
Sales bonus eligible: No
Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual’s experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.
Please note: This role requires FINRA licensed and/or FINRA Associated Person pre-hire fingerprinting.
Company Overview
At New York Life, our 180-year legacy of purpose and integrity fuels our future. As we evolve into a more technology-, data-, and AI-enabled organization, we remain grounded in the values that drive lasting impact.
Our diverse business portfolio creates opportunities to make a difference across industries and communities—inviting bold thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and purpose-driven innovation. Here, you’ll find the rare balance of long-standing stability and forward momentum, supported by an inclusive team that honors tradition while embracing progress.
As a Fortune 100 mutual company, we offer a place to grow your skills, contribute to meaningful work, and deliver solutions that matter. Your ideas drive what’s next, and your growth powers it.
Our Benefits
We provide a full package of benefits for employees – and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
At New York Life, fostering an inclusive workplace is fundamental to who we are and how we serve our communities. We have a longstanding commitment to creating an environment where individuals can contribute their best and succeed together. This foundation is rooted in our core values of humanity and integrity, ensuring that every employee feels valued and supported. By embracing a broad range of perspectives and experiences, we achieve greater success and fulfill our promise of providing financial security and peace of mind to families across all communities.
Recognized as one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by the Foundation. We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners. To learn more about career opportunities at New York Life, please visit the Careers page.
Job Requisition ID: 93425
Requisition ID
93425
Department
Client Growth & Retention Value Stream
Job Function
Client Growth & Retention Value Stream
Location
New York, New York, United States
Role Location Designation
Hybrid - 3 days per week
Role Overview:
New York Life has formed a new Client Growth and Retention business team to accelerate enterprise growth by developing and operating programs that help access new pools of customers, as well as programs that deepen customer relationships/retention.
New York Life is seeking a Director, Strategic Growth Programs for its Client Growth and Retention team. This role is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to drive business growth, market expansion, and revenue.
The ideal candidate has experience crafting business strategies and launching programs that deliver measurable results. You will work with cross-functional teams to find innovative ways to expand market reach and strengthen client engagement. Your expertise in data-driven analysis and emerging technologies will help create new growth opportunities, keeping New York Life competitive and responsive to client needs.
What You'll Do:
- Support Leadership Team in defining transformational growth strategies to drive new customer acquisition and increase customer retention and maximize customer lifetime value.
- Lead strategic projects from ideation through execution, ensuring timely delivery and measurable impact. Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership and stakeholders.
- Support business planning for the growth initiatives that include cost benefit analysis, developing business cases and outlining the steps and resources required to execute the initiatives effectively.
- Identify potential risks associated with the proposed growth strategies and develop mitigation plans.
- Provide analytical support for the development of multi-year strategy roadmap for the business.
- Support the prioritization of initiatives based on business and enterprise needs.
- Monitor key performance indicators and adjust strategies to optimize results. Utilize data analytics and performance metrics to measure the success of the initiatives and support data-driven decisions.
- Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify emerging trends, opportunities, and threats.
- Collaborate with teams across the organization to execute various growth initiatives.
- Assist with change management to minimize disruption and drive the adoption of new initiatives.
- Support agenda and material development for meetings with senior executives and the Board.
What You'll Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
- 8+ years of functional experience in growth strategy, business development, management consulting, or a similar role.
- Experience in financial services preferred, insurance expertise is a plus.
- Experience in developing and implementing growth strategies or business development.
- Experience in driving multiple projects and work-streams, including project planning, execution, and milestone reporting.
- Proficiency in data analysis and research.
- Outstanding critical thinking, analytical and quantitative abilities.
- Broad understanding of emerging insurance and financial services industry trends and market dynamics.
- Strong connector of people, concepts, and applications.
- Able to translate complex concepts simply and distill key “so what’s” for an array of stakeholders.
- Ability to toggle between strategic considerations and tactical implications, helping to deliver the approach and execute to create specific deliverables.
- Strong and effective communication skills; ability to present to senior leaders, as well as peers in a clear manner, fostering dialogue and helping to drive decisions.
- Ability to build relationships across the organization to influence areas outside direct line of reporting.
- Agile, self-starter with excellent time management skills and the ability to meet multiple deadlines while navigating the ambiguity of a dynamic work environment.
- Collaborative work style and leadership presence; ability to effectively interact and forge strong working relationships with team members and leaders across the organization.
Pay Transparency
Salary Range: $119,000-$170,000
Overtime eligible: Exempt
Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes
Sales bonus eligible: No
Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual’s experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.
Please note: This role requires FINRA licensed and/or FINRA Associated Person pre-hire fingerprinting.
Company Overview
At New York Life, our 180-year legacy of purpose and integrity fuels our future. As we evolve into a more technology-, data-, and AI-enabled organization, we remain grounded in the values that drive lasting impact.
Our diverse business portfolio creates opportunities to make a difference across industries and communities—inviting bold thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and purpose-driven innovation. Here, you’ll find the rare balance of long-standing stability and forward momentum, supported by an inclusive team that honors tradition while embracing progress.
As a Fortune 100 mutual company, we offer a place to grow your skills, contribute to meaningful work, and deliver solutions that matter. Your ideas drive what’s next, and your growth powers it.
Our Benefits
We provide a full package of benefits for employees – and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
At New York Life, fostering an inclusive workplace is fundamental to who we are and how we serve our communities. We have a longstanding commitment to creating an environment where individuals can contribute their best and succeed together. This foundation is rooted in our core values of humanity and integrity, ensuring that every employee feels valued and supported. By embracing a broad range of perspectives and experiences, we achieve greater success and fulfill our promise of providing financial security and peace of mind to families across all communities.
Recognized as one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by the Foundation. We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners. To learn more about career opportunities at New York Life, please visit the Careers page.
Job Requisition ID: 93425
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Map your degree to the SOC code
USCIS scrutinizes whether your specific degree field directly supports a Director of Strategic Growth role. Pull the O*NET occupation profile for your target SOC code and document the degree-to-duties connection before applications go out.
Target employers with H-1B LCA history
Use Migrate Mate to filter Director Strategic Growth roles by employers who have active Labor Condition Application filings, so you're only pursuing companies that have already navigated H-1B sponsorship for similar executive positions.
Verify prevailing wage tier before negotiating
Run the OFLC Wage Search for your target metro area and SOC code before salary discussions. Employers must pay at least the prevailing wage on the LCA, so knowing the Level III or IV threshold protects your negotiating floor.
Clarify sponsorship scope during offer stage
Ask directly whether the employer covers premium processing and legal fees for the I-129 petition. At the Director level, many companies treat these as standard relocation benefits, but it's rarely stated in the written offer without you raising it.
Build a specialty occupation evidence file
Collect job postings from comparable Director Strategic Growth roles at peer companies that list a required bachelor's degree in a specific field. This third-party evidence directly addresses USCIS's specialty occupation requirement if an RFE arrives.
Time your H-1B filing around your 60-day grace period
If you're transitioning from a prior employer, you have a 60-day grace period after your last day of employment. Coordinate with your new employer to file the H-1B petition, or a change of status application, before that window closes.
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Find Director Strategic Growth JobsDirector Strategic Growth H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Director of Strategic Growth role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
It can, but USCIS evaluates this title closely because 'Director' roles sometimes span generalist functions. Your petition needs to show the position normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as business strategy, finance, or economics, and that your employer's job duties reflect that requirement. Vague or broad job descriptions are a common RFE trigger for this title.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Director Strategic Growth positions?
Technology companies, management consulting firms, and growth-stage enterprises with dedicated strategy functions are the most consistent H-1B sponsors for this title. Migrate Mate surfaces employers with verified LCA filing history for Director-level strategic roles, so you can focus your search on companies that have already sponsored similar positions rather than cold-pitching employers unfamiliar with the process.
How does the H-1B cap affect Director-level roles in strategic growth?
Most Director of Strategic Growth positions at for-profit companies fall under the standard H-1B cap of 65,000 visas, with an additional 20,000 available for U.S. master's degree holders. Registration is selected by lottery each April for an October 1 start date. Cap-exempt employers such as universities and certain nonprofits can file outside the lottery, which is worth factoring into your employer targeting strategy.
Can I negotiate who pays H-1B filing fees at the Director level?
Yes, and at the Director level you have more leverage than most. While USCIS regulations prohibit the employee from bearing the base I-129 filing fee in most circumstances, premium processing and attorney fees are negotiable. Many employers at this seniority level absorb all costs, but you need to confirm this in writing before accepting an offer, since standard offer letters rarely address it explicitly.
What happens to my H-1B status if the Director role changes scope after I'm hired?
A material change in job duties, location, or employer entity can require an amended H-1B petition before the change takes effect. For Director-level roles, a shift from strategy to general management, a move to a new office location in a different metropolitan statistical area, or a corporate restructuring that changes your legal employer all trigger this requirement. Filing promptly protects your status continuity.
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