Associate Development Manager

Edison, NJ

Job Description

Location Designation:Fully Onsite

Role Overview:

The Associate Development Manager (ADM) plays a critical role in supporting agent success across our General Offices while preparing for future leadership as a Development Manager. This position is designed for high-potential professionals seeking a structured, hands-on opportunity to build expertise in agent development, performance enablement, and field operations.

Working in close partnership with Senior Development Leaders, the ADM contributes to onboarding, coaching, and training efforts focused on new and early-career agents. The role emphasizes strategic support, operational coordination, and the cultivation of leadership capabilities in preparation for broader management responsibilities.

What You'll Do:

  • Deliver targeted support to early-stage agents, with a focus on onboarding, activation, and early performance milestones
  • Implement development activities, including skill-building sessions, planning conversations, and agent engagement initiatives
  • Partner with Development Managers on curriculum planning and agent communication
  • Manage NYLIC University scheduling, communications, and learning progress
  • Engage in performance insights, reporting, and agent development to make sure we are implementing the best practices to drive results
  • Build working knowledge of key systems and platforms (GuideMe, Sales Central, Marketing Central, Dialogue, etc.)
  • Contribute to office-wide initiatives such as national campaigns, Extra Days, and planning forum.
  • Participate in development planning meetings and strategic sessions with GO leaders

What You'll Bring:

  • A proven field leader (Executive Council or higher preferred) with strong potential for leadership
  • Licensed with SIE, Series 6 & 63, and state Life and Health licenses
  • A strong communicator and collaborator who thrives in a structured learning environment
  • Adaptable, resourceful, and eager to contribute to the development of others
  • Bachelor's degree preferred

Pay Transparency

Salary Range:$65,000-$75,000

Overtime eligible:Exempt

Discretionary bonus eligible:Yes

Sales bonus eligible:No

Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual's experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.

Please note: This role requiresFINRA licensedand/or FINRA Associated Person pre-hire fingerprinting.

Company Overview

At New York Life, our 180-year legacy of purpose and integrity fuels our future. As we evolve into a more technology-, data-, and AI-enabled organization, we remain grounded in the values that drive lasting impact.

Our diverse business portfolio creates opportunities to make a difference across industries and communities-inviting bold thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and purpose-driven innovation. Here, you'll find the rare balance of long-standing stability and forward momentum, supported by an inclusive team that honors tradition while embracing progress.

As a Fortune 100 mutual company, we offer a place to grow your skills, contribute to meaningful work, and deliver solutions that matter. Your ideas drive what's next, and your growth powers it.

Our Benefits

We provide a full package of benefits for employees - and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work. Click here to discover more about our comprehensive benefit options or visit our NYL Benefits Site.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

At New York Life, fostering an inclusive workplace is fundamental to who we are and how we serve our communities. We have a longstanding commitment to creating an environment where individuals can contribute their best and succeed together. This foundation is rooted in our core values of humanity and integrity, ensuring that every employee feels valued and supported. By embracing a broad range of perspectives and experiences, we achieve greater success and fulfill our promise of providing financial security and peace of mind to families across all communities.Click here to learn more about New York Life's leadership in this space.

Recognized as one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by theFoundation.We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners. To learn more about career opportunities at New York Life, please visit the Careers page of www.NewYorkLife.com.

Visit our LinkedIn to see how our employees and agents are leading the industry and impacting communities.

Visit our Newsroom to learn more about how our company is constantly evolving to meet our clients' and employees' needs.

Job Requisition ID:92825

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Location Designation:Fully Onsite

Role Overview:

The Associate Development Manager (ADM) plays a critical role in supporting agent success across our General Offices while preparing for future leadership as a Development Manager. This position is designed for high-potential professionals seeking a structured, hands-on opportunity to build expertise in agent development, performance enablement, and field operations.

Working in close partnership with Senior Development Leaders, the ADM contributes to onboarding, coaching, and training efforts focused on new and early-career agents. The role emphasizes strategic support, operational coordination, and the cultivation of leadership capabilities in preparation for broader management responsibilities.

What You'll Do:

  • Deliver targeted support to early-stage agents, with a focus on onboarding, activation, and early performance milestones
  • Implement development activities, including skill-building sessions, planning conversations, and agent engagement initiatives
  • Partner with Development Managers on curriculum planning and agent communication
  • Manage NYLIC University scheduling, communications, and learning progress
  • Engage in performance insights, reporting, and agent development to make sure we are implementing the best practices to drive results
  • Build working knowledge of key systems and platforms (GuideMe, Sales Central, Marketing Central, Dialogue, etc.)
  • Contribute to office-wide initiatives such as national campaigns, Extra Days, and planning forum.
  • Participate in development planning meetings and strategic sessions with GO leaders

What You'll Bring:

  • A proven field leader (Executive Council or higher preferred) with strong potential for leadership
  • Licensed with SIE, Series 6 & 63, and state Life and Health licenses
  • A strong communicator and collaborator who thrives in a structured learning environment
  • Adaptable, resourceful, and eager to contribute to the development of others
  • Bachelor's degree preferred

Pay Transparency

Salary Range:$65,000-$75,000

Overtime eligible:Exempt

Discretionary bonus eligible:Yes

Sales bonus eligible:No

Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual's experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.

Please note: This role requiresFINRA licensedand/or FINRA Associated Person pre-hire fingerprinting.

Company Overview

At New York Life, our 180-year legacy of purpose and integrity fuels our future. As we evolve into a more technology-, data-, and AI-enabled organization, we remain grounded in the values that drive lasting impact.

Our diverse business portfolio creates opportunities to make a difference across industries and communities-inviting bold thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and purpose-driven innovation. Here, you'll find the rare balance of long-standing stability and forward momentum, supported by an inclusive team that honors tradition while embracing progress.

As a Fortune 100 mutual company, we offer a place to grow your skills, contribute to meaningful work, and deliver solutions that matter. Your ideas drive what's next, and your growth powers it.

Our Benefits

We provide a full package of benefits for employees - and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work. Click here to discover more about our comprehensive benefit options or visit our NYL Benefits Site.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

At New York Life, fostering an inclusive workplace is fundamental to who we are and how we serve our communities. We have a longstanding commitment to creating an environment where individuals can contribute their best and succeed together. This foundation is rooted in our core values of humanity and integrity, ensuring that every employee feels valued and supported. By embracing a broad range of perspectives and experiences, we achieve greater success and fulfill our promise of providing financial security and peace of mind to families across all communities.Click here to learn more about New York Life's leadership in this space.

Recognized as one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by theFoundation.We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners. To learn more about career opportunities at New York Life, please visit the Careers page of www.NewYorkLife.com.

Visit our LinkedIn to see how our employees and agents are leading the industry and impacting communities.

Visit our Newsroom to learn more about how our company is constantly evolving to meet our clients' and employees' needs.

Job Requisition ID:92825

PDN-a04a0e6b-ca0a-4fff-a9be-83b818109e32

About New York Life Insurance Company

New York Life Insurance Company is the third-largest life insurance company in the United States, the largest mutual life insurance company in the United States and is ranked #67 on the 2021 Fortune 500 list of the largest United States corporations by total revenue.


At the heart of New York Life is a commitment to be there for our customers when they need us—whether today or decades into the future. We have delivered on that promise for over 175 years by investing wisely, growing a portfolio of strategic businesses, and remaining true to our mission as a mutual company, accountable only to our customers, not to outside investors. For our customers, that means having the confidence that comes with knowing they can build a better future for themselves and those they love.

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