[Remote] Senior Marketing Analyst - Employee Benefits

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Alliant Insurance Services provides insurance brokerage and employee benefits services. The Senior Marketing Analyst collaborates with consultants, account directors, associates, and underwriting to research and develop recommendations for clients’ group benefit programs, manage competitive bidding, and advise clients on plan strategy.

Responsibilities

• Researches the health and welfare carrier/vendor insurance marketplace to identify competitive plan options and service providers for clients and prospective clients
• Develops group benefit program marketing strategies in collaboration with Consultants and Account Director for  clients
• Develops group benefit program RFPs for clients that are consistent with client’s employee benefits objectives and strategy
• Creates group benefit program proposals; reviews with vendors (for accuracy) on behalf of clients
• Solicits bids (market research) for clients from carriers and vendors
• Monitors receipt of bids to ensure that the quotes are timely and are to specification
• Analyzes quotes and identifies competitive alternatives
• In collaboration with the Account Director, Consultant and Underwriter, selects which quotes to recommend to clients
• Advises clients (directly or through the Account Director and/or Consultant) as to modifications of RFPs and other strategic alternatives in response to cost or plan design concerns raised by bid responses
• Directly negotiates competitive rates and plan design alternatives to the respective Account Director and Consultant
• Participates in client presentations and meetings; counsels and advises clients on strategic alternatives
• Reviews peers’ proposals for accuracy, completeness and creative problem solving
• Collaborates with appropriate personnel to design tools and processes to promote timely and effective communication of benefits information to Alliant’s clients and prospective clients
• Develops and maintains carrier/vendor relationships and product/service knowledge
• Keeps abreast of legislative, regulatory, market and product changes
• Provides training to other members of the staff, on an as needed basis
• Mentors other members of Account Management through on the job training in order to prepare them for future growth opportunities within the company
• Complies with agency management system data standards and data integrity (enters and maintains complete and accurate information)
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Three (3) or more years of marketing experience working for a Group Insurance Carrier or Benefits Brokerage Firm
• Underwriting experience
• Current Washington State Life Disability Agent's license
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Organized planner with time management/prioritization and multi-tasking skills
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Ability to work within a team and to foster teamwork
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products

Benefits

• Remote work (#LI-REMOTE).

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