Employment Opportunities

Due to continued growth and our pledge to maintain our high standards of servicing client needs, we are currently recruiting for a sales professional for our Dorchester team.

As an Account Executive primary focus will be to identify and develop a solid book of clients. Your ability to apply enthusiasm and positive professionalism to build client relationships will be critical to your success.

• In-depth experience in Commercial Insurance
• A proven passion for selling Commercial Insurance products
• Demonstrated results in business to business relationship selling
• Excellent communication skills and an enthusiasm for building lasting client relationships
• A commitment to continual learning and growth in your profession
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team in meeting client need
• A current RIBO license is a definite asset

McFarlan Rowlands is currently seeking a communications expert who will report directly to the COO and be located in our York street office.

You will be accountable for

• Developing and executing strategic, creative, high-quality communications for McFarlan Rowlands Insurance Brokers
• Ensuring communications and brand consistency across the lines of business
• Working with team members, business partners and senior management to develop creative marketing communications plans that support channel marketing strategies
• Crafting content that is creative, compelling, well-timed and appropriate for the audience
• Building open, collaborative relationships with business partners, marketing communications team members and outside suppliers
• Providing creative direction to marketing communications media teams, business partners and outside vendors
• Create concise and compelling copy (i.e. Press releases, customer communications etc.) for distribution channels, including feeds and various online outlets
• Identify opportunities in user generated online content surrounding out brand, and report to the appropriate parties
• Recommend and implement methods to increase customer satisfaction
• Build and maintain our content distribution network by way of social media channels
• Participate in online conversations that surround our content and brand
• Be the online “eyes and ears” of the McFarlan Rowlands brand
• Interact with various Marketing/PR agencies
• Manage and track online campaigns
• Other duties as assigned

• Have at least three years of previous communications experience writing corporate or marketing communications or advertising
• A Bachelor's degree in corporate communications, public relations or advertising, or a degree in Journalism or English
• Strong demonstrated business writing skills- plans, print, online
• Must be self-motivated, organized and able to multi-task and prioritize jobs to meet deadlines
• Must enjoy working in a fast-paced team environment
• Strong attention to detail
• Be highly creative and have a willingness to “think outside the box”
• Be dedicated to understand social media outlets including Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIN, StumbleUpon, delicious, Digg, Reddit, Flickr, blogs, Twitter, Wikis
• Possess functional knowledge or some experience with HTML/CSS
• Be aware of industry best practices and comfortable with public speaking
• Telecommunications experience a definite asset

McFarlan Rowlands is currently seeking a licensed Commercial In-house producer for our Norwich Office.

You will be responsible for

• renewal and servicing of an assigned group of accounts, mainly small package and agricultural accounts
• Cross-selling and up-selling to existing clients
• Growth of the assigned book of business
• Make outside calls as required
• Prepare detailed applications and surveys for coverages sold
• Co-ordinate with the Marketing Department on placement of Commercial Lines business
• Responsible for accounts receivable on all your accounts
• Maintain a detailed record of all sales, calls, contracts, etc.

• At least three years of insurance experience, principally commercial lines
• A current RIBO license
• An in-depth knowledge of Commercial coverages and wordings in order to explain and make recommendations to clients
• Professional and personable with an excellent telephone manner
• Self-motivated and organized
• Strong attention to detail
• Reliable vehicle