Channel Growth and Strategy Director (Insurance)

Location: Remote workplace type with an on-site presence expected in Oklahoma City, United States, for collaboration, team leadership, and cross-functional partnership.

Company

Auris is a payroll and HR partner for small and medium-sized businesses, acquired by hirify.global in 2025, combining technology with human services.

What you will do

• Build and execute multi-year channel business plans and investment strategies across hirify.global and Wholesure.
• Set and track growth targets for margin, customer acquisition, active referrers, and partner engagement.
• Scale the hirify.global channel and launch the Wholesure channel using repeatable partner success models.
• Lead relationships with partner operational and field leadership teams and coordinate cross-functional stakeholders.
• Oversee referral workflows, attribution, payout administration, CRM management, reporting, dashboards, and business reviews.
• Deliver senior leadership updates, ROI narratives, funding justifications, risks, and data-driven recommendations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
• 8+ years of experience in channel management, partnerships, business development, sales operations, or related fields.
• Demonstrated success growing indirect, referral-based, or partner-driven revenue channels.
• Experience designing, building, or scaling partner programs.
• Strong operational, process management, CRM, and reporting expertise, including proficiency with HubSpot, Salesforce, or similar CRM platforms.
• Strong executive presence, communication, and business case development skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders across functions without direct authority.
• Experience leading and developing teams while balancing long-term strategy with day-to-day execution.
• Strategic thinking, actionable planning, and the ability to work in fast-paced, evolving business environments.
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed for partner meetings, agency visits, training, industry events, and channel activation activities.

Nice to have

• Experience in payroll, HCM, benefits administration, insurance, or related industries.
• Experience working with brokers, agencies, general agencies, or wholesale distribution channels.
• Experience launching and scaling new partnership channels.
• Knowledge of partner compensation structures, attribution models, and channel economics.
• Experience supporting organizations through growth, integration, or transformation initiatives.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time role with competitive compensation and performance incentives.
• Collaborative, mission-driven culture with high visibility and impact.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, disability, fertility, wellness, and paid sick-time benefits.
• Paid time off and holidays, Employee Assistance Program, and Calm app subscription.
• 401(k) with immediate vesting, HSA and FSA options, commuter benefits, and employee discounts.
• Paid maternity and paternity leave, including for adoptive parents, plus legal plan and pet insurance options; eligibility and waiting periods may apply.

Hiring process

• Final candidates must complete post-offer verification processes related to the role and applicable laws.
• Reasonable accommodation is available upon request.