Propositions Manager (Farming)

• Shape the future of NFU Mutual's Farming & Estates proposition through the delivery of three high-profile strategic initiatives.
• Lead impactful projects from concept through to delivery, working with senior stakeholders to influence customer outcomes, proposition development and commercial growth.
• Hybrid role with 80% homeworking and 20% in Stratford-upon-Avon (12 Month fixed term contract)

About the role:

We have an exciting opportunity for a Propositions Manager to join us on a 12-month fixed-term contract, taking ownership of three high-profile strategic initiatives that will help shape the future direction of NFU Mutual's Farming & Estates proposition. This is a rare opportunity to lead meaningful pieces of work from concept through to delivery, influencing proposition development, customer outcomes and long-term growth within a unique and evolving market.

This opportunity has been created to support the delivery of several high-profile initiatives alongside ongoing farming proposition priorities. Acting as the business lead, you'll take ownership of three key initiatives focused on proposition development, industry data and future customer solutions, working across the business to assess opportunities, build recommendations and drive activity forward.

You'll lead reviews of existing propositions, using customer, market and commercial insight to identify opportunities for enhancement and long-term growth. Working closely with colleagues across Underwriting, Claims, Pricing, Distribution and Marketing, you'll develop business cases, influence decision-making and coordinate the successful delivery of strategic initiatives and proposition change activity.

The role also involves monitoring market developments, customer trends and competitor activity, helping to ensure NFU Mutual's farming propositions remain relevant, competitive and aligned to the changing needs of the agricultural sector. You'll build strong relationships with stakeholders across the business, the Agency Network and external industry bodies, acting as a trusted voice on farming propositions and future proposition development.

This is a highly visible opportunity for an experienced propositions, product or strategic delivery professional to lead meaningful pieces of work from concept through to recommendation and implementation, helping shape the future of NFU Mutual's farming proposition.

About you:

You'll be an experienced proposition, product or strategic delivery professional with a proven track record of leading complex initiatives from concept through to implementation. Comfortable operating at both a strategic and hands-on level, you'll combine commercial thinking, customer insight and market awareness to identify opportunities, shape future direction and deliver meaningful outcomes.

You'll be confident influencing and engaging stakeholders across a range of business areas, building strong relationships and constructively challenging thinking to drive better outcomes. An effective communicator and presenter, you'll be able to analyse information, develop compelling recommendations and gain buy-in for change.

To succeed in this role, you'll be able to demonstrate:

• Experience managing and developing propositions, products or portfolios.
• A track record of delivering strategic initiatives, proposition change or product development activity.
• Strong commercial thinking, supported by market analysis and customer insight.
• Proven ability to influence, engage and build relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent communication, presentation and storytelling skills, with the confidence to challenge thinking and shape decisions.

Whilst not essential, knowledge of the agricultural, rural or farming sector would be highly advantageous

At NFU Mutual, we support an inclusive workplace and value all the differences that make us unique. We celebrate the creativity and innovation that comes from diverse perspectives and experiences and share a common vision of doing the right thing for our customers and employees.

We recognise that some candidates may experience barriers during the recruitment process. So, we encourage candidates to discuss any adjustments or accommodations they need to be the best they can be throughout our recruitment process.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Race at Work and Women in Finance Charter signatory and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, regardless of age, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background.

Benefits and Rewards:

When you join our team, you can expect a supportive culture and an attractive range of rewards and benefits including:

• Salary - £70,000 - £75,000 (depending on experience)
• Annual bonus (up to 25% of salary)
• Contributory pension scheme, up to 20%, including your 8% contribution
• 28 days annual leave + bank holidays + buy/sell/save holiday trading scheme
• A Family Friendly policy that helps you balance your work and family responsibilities
• Private medical insurance + options to add family members
• Access to savings at High Street brands, travel and supermarkets
• £20 contribution to a monthly gym membership - subject to T&Cs
• Health and wellbeing plan - cashback for dentist, opticians, physio and more
• Employee Volunteering - volunteer in the community for one day each year
• Unlimited access to Refer a Friend £500 bonus scheme
• Life Assurance cover of 4 x salary
• Employee discounts of 15% on a range of NFU Mutual insurance policies.
• Salary sacrifice employee car scheme - subject to eligibility

Working at NFU Mutual:

We’re one of the UK’s leading general insurance and financial services organisations, and for over 110 years we’ve put our customers at the heart of everything we do. Our people are just as important to us, so we’re proud to be recognised as "a great place to work".

Our Gallup Exceptional Workplace 2026 award was not only awarded with Distinction, but it also marked us as the first UK based company to earn a Gallup Exceptional Workplace award for eleven consecutive years. We’ve also been consistently recognised by Glassdoor. We appeared in the Glassdoor Best Places to Work UK list in 2023, 2024 and 2026 - and in 2026, we were the highest ranked insurance business in the UK, highlighting our strong employee experience and the positive feedback our people share on the platform.

Additionally, we were named in the LinkedIn Top Companies 2026 list of "Best midsize employers to grow your career in the UK", and we’ve been certified as a UK Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute in 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026.

We offer a supportive and empowering culture where people are inspired to perform, given opportunities to grow, and recognised and rewarded for their contribution. Our people are proud to work for a company that respects them and their communities, and they trust us to be financially sustainable - so we’re successful now and in the future.

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