Talent Acquisition Manager- Market Management Enterprise Strategy (Hybrid) in Bloomington, Illinois at State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company

Location US-IL-Bloomington
Job Category Marketing, Design, and Communications
Position Type Regular Full Time
Req ID 46308
Overview

Being good neighbors – helping people, investing in our communities, and making the world a better place – is who we are at State Farm. It is at the core of how we operate and the reason for our success. We're moving with urgency to become a Next Gen Good Neighbor, with technology that strengthens human connections and enhances the customer experience. As an employee, you'll spend less time navigating systems and more time applying judgment, empathy, and expertise in the moments that matter most.

The Manager of the Agency Talent Acquisition - Market Management Enterprise Strategy team is a leader accountable for defining, leading, and executing the company’s enterprise-wide agency strategic vision and roadmap. This role directs a high-performing strategy team that partners closely with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to develop and implement transformative strategies that drive sustainable growth, operational excellence, and competitive advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide visionary leadership, strategic direction, and operational oversight for the Enterprise Strategy function.
• Own the end-to-end enterprise strategic planning process, ensuring alignment of strategies with corporate mission, strategies and key initiatives.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives requiring coordination across multiple business units and corporate functions to ensure cohesive execution of enterprise priorities.
• Oversee comprehensive market intelligence, competitive analysis, economic and regulatory landscape assessments, and scenario planning to anticipate risks and identify growth opportunities at the enterprise level.
• Integrate quantitative analytics with qualitative insights to develop actionable, data-driven recommendations and strategic roadmaps.
• Foster a culture of innovation, strategic agility, continuous learning, and high performance within the strategy team and across the enterprise.
• Mentor, develop, and retain top talent within the strategy organization, building bench strength and succession pipelines.
• Establish metrics and governance to monitor the impact and execution of strategic initiatives, ensuring accountability and agility in course correction.
• Ensure all strategic activities adhere to corporate governance, ethical standards, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience managing analytical or strategic teams in a fast-paced, complex business environment, ideally within agency recruiting, sales strategy, or market development functions.
• Proven success influencing and driving enterprise-scale strategic transformations and cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, adept at building trust, aligning stakeholders, and leading high-impact discussions across all organizational levels.
• Strong proficiency in data analytics and a passion for leveraging technology to enhance strategic decision-making.
• Experienced leader and talent developer, with a focus on fostering a collaborative, innovative, and growth-oriented team culture.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity, leading change, and driving results in a fast-paced, complex environment.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Our Benefits

Because work-life balance is a priority at State Farm, compensation is based on our standard 38:45-hour work week!

• Potential starting salary range: $137,000 - $179,000
• Starting salary will be based on skills, background, and experience
• High end of the range limited to applicants with significant relevant experience
• Potential yearly incentive pay up to 16% of base salary

At State Farm, we offer more than just a paycheck. Check out our suite of benefits designed to give you the flexibility you need to take care of you and your family!

• Get Paid! On top of our competitive pay, you are eligible for an annual raise and bonus.
• Stay Well! Focus on you and your family’s health with our robust health and wellbeing programs. State Farm pays most of your healthcare premium, and we offer multiple healthcare plan options, including a high deductible plan. All medical plans provide 100% coverage for in-network preventative care, AND you and your family have access to vision, dental, telemedicine, 24/7 mental health professionals, and much more!
• Develop and Grow! Take advantage of educational benefits like industry leading training programs, top-notch tuition assistance programs, employee resource groups, and mentoring.
• Plan Ahead! Plan for those big moments in life with benefits like fertility/IVF/adoption assistance, college coaching, national discount programs, interactive monthly financial workshops, free financial coaching, and more. You can also start a savings account or consider financing through our State Farm Federal Credit Union!
• Take a Little “You” Time! You will have access to our generous time off policies designed so you can plan around holidays, family events, volunteering, or just to take a relaxing day off. With the opportunity to initially earn up to 20 days annually plus parental leave, paid holidays, celebration day, life leave (40 hours/year), bereavement leave, and community service/education support days, there will be plenty of time for you!
• Give Back! We offer several ways to give back through our Matching Gift Program, Good Neighbor Grant Program, and the Employee Assistance Fund.
• Finish Strong! Plan for retirement using free financial advisors and a 401(k) plan with company contributions of up to 7% of your salary.

Visit our State Farm Careers page for more information on our benefits, locations, and the hiring process of joining the State Farm team!