Employee Benefits Account Manager

Company:

Mercer

Description:

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Health & Benefits team at Mercer. This role has the option of being based in either of our Michigan offices: Grand Rapids or Southfield, MI. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.
 

As a Employee Benefits Account Manager, you will serve in a project management and client service capacity for client accounts in a variety of sizes and industries regarding their medical, dental, life, and disability benefit plans and programs. You will negotiate with benefits carriers and vendors to secure health and welfare plan coverage, serve as a day-to-day client contact for account support while working in collaboration with a Lead Strategist.

We will count on you to:

• Consult on a client engagement of variable complexity, supporting service delivery, strategy, financial evaluations, plan design, renewals, business placements, benchmarking, and other studies, under the direction of a lead strategist.
• Understand the full scope of services provided to clients and delegate, set roles/responsibilities within the client team.
• Effectively communicate Mercer's position on the latest industry trends to clients.
• Prepare and manage client reports and presentation deliverables, managing the timelines of tasks in accordance with project expectations.
• Present portions of deliverables to clients and prospects, demonstrating understanding of material.

What you need to have:

• BA/BS degree.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in identifying, designing, recommending, and implementing efficient, innovative business solutions to clients' complex healthcare benefits challenges.
• Renowned expertise and industry reputation in the health & benefits field.
• Client-facing experience in a consulting environment.
• Life & Health License.(must be obtained within 30 days of hire)

What makes you stand out:

• Strong, innovative sales and marketing skills, with the ability to effectively market organizational strengths.
• Superior analytical and mathematical skills, along with strategic planning, communication, and listening skills.
• Proven management skills in leading large, complex projects.

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work, and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have an impact for colleagues, clients, and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

#MERHBUS

Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), is a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit mercer.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.Marsh McLennan is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting [email protected] McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.