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Marsh & McLennan

Brokers insurance and runs risk and HR consulting

Senior Account Manager - Middle Market Employee Health & Benefits: Self-Funding Expert

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/28/2026Deadline 3/3/27
$92.4k - $172.1k+ Performance-based incentives
Senior
Bachelor's
Dayton, OH, USA+5 moreMore locations: Loveland, CO, USA | Chicago, IL, USA | Schaumburg, IL, USA | Dublin, OH, USA | Independence, OH, USA
RemoteRemote from one of the listed U.S. locations; travel for client meetings as needed.
Sales & Account ManagementAccount Management
Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 5 years of previous insurance experience in applicable insurance products or lines, funding mechanisms, and employee benefit techniques.
  • Experience negotiating contracts, leading renewal meetings, and presenting at open enrollment meetings.
  • Ability to create detailed analyses and presentations for prospect or client meetings.
  • Experience reviewing the accuracy of others’ work on a project or task.
  • Strong proficiency with Excel spreadsheets, Word documents, PowerPoint, and navigating agency management systems.
  • Strong financial acumen and ability to interpret complex self-funded policies.
  • Ability to guide others on a fast-paced team.
  • A Life and Health license, or the ability to obtain one upon hire, is preferred but not required for application.
  • A bachelor’s degree in Business, Insurance, or a related field is preferred but not required for application.
  • A GBA, CEBS, VBS, or other professional insurance designation related to Benefits is preferred but not required for application.
  • Experience working with Applied Epic, an agency management system, is preferred but not required for application.
  • Availability to travel for client meetings as needed is preferred but not required for application.
Responsibilities
  • Create and implement customized service plans to ensure successful delivery of services to clients.
  • Build strong client relationships and understand client needs.
  • Negotiate coverage and manage proposals and renewals.
  • Engage in strategic planning for clients and understand the full scope of their businesses.
Desired Qualifications
  • A Life and Health license, or the ability to obtain one upon hire.
  • A bachelor’s degree in Business, Insurance, or a related field.
  • A GBA, CEBS, VBS, or other professional insurance designation related to Benefits.
  • Experience working with Applied Epic, an agency management system.
  • Availability to travel for client meetings as needed.

About the company

Marsh & McLennan Companies, which operates under the Marsh brand, is an insurance broker and consulting group serving businesses, governments and institutions worldwide. Its Marsh Risk unit arranges property, casualty, cyber and employee-benefit coverage, while Guy Carpenter places reinsurance for insurers. Mercer advises employers on pay, benefits, retirement and investments, and Oliver Wyman, Lippincott and NERA handle strategy, brand and economic consulting. Brokers earn commissions and fees from placing coverage, and consultants bill client fees or charge fees based on assets or plan members. The company traces its roots to 1871 and is headquartered in New York City.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

New York, NY

Founded

1871

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What believers are saying

  • Consulting drives growth: Mercer and Oliver Wyman's group grew 8% organically in the June 2026 quarter, versus 3% for broking.
  • Profits cushion jobs: Marsh kept about 27 cents of operating profit per sales dollar in 2025, before one-time costs.
  • Many career paths under one employer: 95,000+ colleagues span broking, reinsurance, benefits and strategy consulting in 130 countries.

What critics are saying

  • Expect cuts: Thrive, announced October 2025, sets aside $500 million, mostly severance and technology, to save $400 million yearly.
  • Pricing works against broking: Marsh's index shows commercial rates fell 6% in the June 2026 quarter, an eighth straight drop.
  • Back-office roles are being consolidated: a Business and Client Services unit is pooling operations and technology teams company-wide.

What makes Marsh & McLennan unique

  • Consulting is a third of the business: Mercer and the Oliver Wyman group earned 36% of 2025 revenue.
  • Investment management sets it apart: Mercer is the world's largest outsourced chief investment office, running portfolios for institutions.
  • Scale sets it apart: 2025 revenue grew 10% to $27.0 billion across broking, reinsurance and consulting.

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