Senior Lead Health & Benefits Large Market Consultant

About the role

This role is based in Washington DC or one of our Southeast Zone Mercer offices. It is a hybrid role requiring at least three days a week in the office.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex client engagements, managing overall service delivery, strategy, financial evaluations, plan design, renewals, business placements, benchmarking, and other studies.
• Develop sophisticated benefits design and renewal strategies, driving the creation of tools and solutions to address complex client issues.
• Determine the full scope of services provided to clients and set roles/responsibilities within the client team.
• Effectively communicate Mercer's position on the latest industry trends to clients.
• Be accountable for revenue and profitability for client accounts and projects.
• Monitor project success in terms of scope, budget, timeliness, and client satisfaction.
• Generate sales by expanding revenues from existing clients and leading prospecting efforts with new clients.
• Create demand for new products/services in the marketplace.
• Thrive and be motivated by an environment that embraces AI and technology-enabled tools.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree.
• Minimum of 8 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Benefits

We offer a competitive total rewards package including health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings and other retirement programs, and employee assistance programs.

Pay

The applicable base salary range for this role is $212,000 to $318,000. The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Schedule

All Marsh 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.