Country Manager Italy

Generali is one of the largest global insurance and asset management providers. Established in 1831, it is present in 50 countries in the world the Generali Group is one of the most significant players in the global insurance and the asset management industry. Generali supports each firm to innovate and grow with full investment autonomy ensuring they are set up to develop sustainable and innovative solutions. With the stability of Generali Group backing, the platform enables investors to access distinctive strategies and experts' insights.

Generali Employee Benefits (GEB) Network is a global Employee Benefits platform that helps Multinational Corporates succeed by protecting and enhancing the physical, emotional & financial wellbeing of their human capital.

As a business line of the Generali Group, GEB forms part of Generali Care, the Generali Group’s global B2B2C/E partnerships company encompassing Europ Assistance, GEB, Health Services and Insurance Partnerships, which reported revenues of nearly €5.8 billion in 2025. GEB is the leader in global employee benefits solutions, designed for local and expat employees, consisting of physical protection (health, accident and disability), emotional support (e.g. prevention of mental health issues), and financial protection (life and retirement).

Driven by customer service, innovation, and operational excellence, GEB is built on an ecosystem of partnerships to support clients on their Environmental, Social & Governance journey. Its presence is truly global (131 countries) and reliable thanks to 136 trusted local Network Partners, who enable the provision of focused expertise and support to 68 Captive programmes , 304 Lifecycle Pooling coordinated multinational programmes, and 324 other global solutions, with a reinsured premium volume of €1.634 billion (YE 2025 figures).

The GEB Network operates through 11 Offices worldwide - covering the APAC, EMEA, and Americas regions - coordinated centrally by its Head Office in Luxembourg (Assicurazioni Generali – Luxembourg branch).

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** We are looking for a Country Manager to join our Network & Partnerships Management Team. Application must be submitted in English. **

We are looking for a Country Manager Italy to lead and grow our Employee Benefits business in Italy. You will own the relationship with our local Network Partner(s), act as the key interface between the Italian market and global GEB teams, and drive retention and business development across multinational and local opportunities.

Key responsibilities (non-exhaustive list):

• Own and strengthen the partnership with the Italian Network Partner(s), ensuring alignment with GEB strategy and effective day-to-day execution.
• Act as the market and partner expert for Italy, advising internal stakeholders (sales, underwriting, finance, legal) and facilitating decision-making and escalations.
• Drive retention and growth: support renewals, identify opportunities, and coordinate business plans and pipeline development for multinational clients and brokers/intermediaries.
• Coordinate technical/financial topics connected to reinsurance, pricing, underwriting and forecasting inputs, ensuring timely, accurate information flow.
• Represent Italy internally, ensuring visibility and up-to-date information in relevant tools and materials, and promoting strong collaboration across teams.

The above list is not limitative and may be amended/adapted at any time by the Employer, at its own discretion, in accordance with the business needs.

What we are looking for someone with

• strong negotiation skills and sales experience in a B2B and/or executive environment
• ability to network and work in complex environments of large corporate and regulated organizations and indirectly manage different stakeholders with different interests and priorities
• ability to work, organize yourself and operate autonomously on a day-to-day basis
• ability and willingness to travel regularly, mainly across Italy and occasionally Europe
• willingness to share knowledge/experience with others and train them
• open to adapt, change, acts with positive mind and is ready to accept new challenges
• fluent in English and Italian, any additional language is considered an asset

Ideal background would be

• Experienced employee benefits professional with a proven track record in the Italian EB market or experience in various roles at Generali Italy Life & Health corporate segment
• experience with EB pooling and captive solutions is a plus

Above all, we are looking for the right profile, eager to grow, accompany our growth and go the extra mile! The role does not foresee direct management responsibility, but individual must be a true team player able to operate in a complex, regulated and changing international environment

Generali Employee Benefits’ commitment for recruiting:

Generali Employee Benefits is committed to promote equal opportunities in employment. Candidates will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, color, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

At Generali, we believe that it is our differences that make the difference. At the heart of everything we do, we value the fact that we are all human beings, unique in our own ways, bringing different cultures, lifestyles, mindsets, and preferences. Our commitment is to leverage this Diversity to create long-term value, to be innovative, sustainable, to make the difference for our people, our clients, our partners as well as our communities. We strive to promote a culture where D&I is embedded in how we work and do business every day. All of us around the world are taking actions every day to create an inclusive and accessible workplace, where every person feels empowered to take ownership, to challenge biases and lead the transformation with a human touch.

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