Modern Life · 1 month ago
Director of Brokerage - Independent Channel
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$250K/yr - $350K/yr
15+ years expModern Life is a high-growth, technology-enabled brokerage empowering advisors in the life insurance sector. The Director of Brokerage will oversee the Independent Channel, focusing on strategy, recruitment, and revenue performance while managing a team of Brokerage Managers to drive growth.
InsurTechLife InsuranceWealth Management
Responsibilities
Own the Independent Channel advisor segment, including recruiting, onboarding, activation, and ongoing growth
Build and execute the operating model for this segment: playbooks, sales scripts, targets, processes, partnerships, advisor experience, etc
Deliver meaningful year-one traction: accelerate Brokerage Manager performance, grow active advisors, and increase revenue contribution
Manage and mentor a team of Brokerage Managers, providing day-to-day support, strategic guidance, and performance oversight
Train and reinforce using Modern Life’s technology to enhance both Brokerage Manager and advisor experience
Own the full lifecycle of our Brokerage Manager team: hiring, developing, and assessing performance
Give senior leadership clear, forward-looking visibility into market trends, funnel health, and emerging opportunities
Build and activate a high-quality pipeline of independent and career advisors through targeted outreach, industry events, and your established network
Expand Modern Life’s reach by turning key relationships into strategic partnerships and revenue opportunities
Qualification
Required
15+ years of experience in life insurance brokerage, distribution, agency management, or advisor growth leadership
Deep, active network across independent agents, career agents, or large agencies
Demonstrated success leading teams (directly managing producers, agents, or BMs)
Strong communicator and relationship-builder with credibility across advisors, carriers, and internal leadership
Strong operator: pipeline-oriented, disciplined with follow-through, and excited to use technology to solve industry problems
Comfortable with technology and modern brokerage workflows (AMS/CRM, case design systems, digital underwriting, advisor enablement tools)
Builder mentality: able to create clarity, tighten process, and move initiatives forward in a fast-moving environment
Company
Modern Life
AI-enabled brokerage helping everyone protect what matters most.
11-50 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$35MKey Investors
Thrive Capital
2025-11-19Series A· $20M
2022-08-09Seed· $15M
Leadership Team
Michael Konialian
Founder & CEO
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