[Remote] Senior Director of Account Management
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Sidecar Health is redefining health insurance with a mission to make excellent healthcare affordable and accessible for everyone. They are seeking a Senior Director of Account Management to lead the function responsible for retaining and growing their employer book of business, focusing on building scalable systems and enhancing client relationships.
Responsibilities
- Define the vision and operating model for Account Management across mid-market employer groups (up to 10,000 employees), including both fully insured (GFI) and self-insured accounts
- Create the strategic roadmap for transitioning the team from manual, high-touch processes to scalable, automated systems — without sacrificing client experience
- Identify where human-led account management adds the most value and design the infrastructure around it
- Partner with C-levels to align account management strategy with company growth targets and new market expansion
- Architect the organizational structure, hiring plan, and role definitions needed to support a growing and more complex book of business
- Build and own the tools, playbooks, and processes that enable account managers to serve larger groups efficiently
- Drive automation and self-service capabilities in partnership with product, operations, and technology teams
- Develop clear escalation paths and operational infrastructure so account managers can stay focused on client development rather than issue resolution
- Serve as a senior client-facing leader - present with key broker partners and HR decision-makers on high-stakes accounts
- Model and reinforce a culture of proactive, consultative account management throughout the team
- Travel approximately once per month for key client meetings and broker events
- Own retention, growth, and satisfaction targets across the mid-market book
- Define and track KPIs that reflect both client health and team effectiveness
- Report to senior leadership on performance, risk, and strategic priorities
Skills
- 10+ years of experience in Account Management, Customer Success, or Client Strategy within the health insurance or benefits industry, with 5+ years in a senior leadership role
- Deep knowledge of employer group health insurance
- Experience building and scaling account management functions and infrastructure
- A track record of leading and driving outcomes through organizational design
- Systems-level thinker: you identify structural gaps and build durable solutions, rather than patching issues as they arise
- Natural energy for client-facing work — you are genuinely energized by broker and employer relationships and bring that energy into how you lead
- Strong executive presence and communication skills, with the ability to influence internal stakeholders and senior client contacts alike
- Comfort operating in a fast-moving, high-growth environment where ambiguity is the norm and resourcefulness is essential
- Bachelor's degree required
Benefits
- Competitive salary, bonus opportunity, and equity package
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
- A 401k retirement plan
- Paid vacation and company holidays
- Opportunity to make an impact at a rapidly growing mission-driven company transforming healthcare in the U.S.
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