Benefit Analyst - Marketing

peoplecorporation; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health care

Dental benefits

Retirement savings plan

Health & Wellness programs

Mental Health support

Industry designation assistance

Competitive compensation

Job summary

People Corporation is seeking a Benefits Analyst – Marketing to provide group benefits consulting support, including design, financial management and servicing for existing clients and prospects.

You will market new group benefit opportunities, analyze carrier proposals for plan design and pricing accuracy, and prepare professional proposal packages for producer review while coordinating with underwriters to meet underwriting requirements.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in group benefits.
• Knowledge of Canadian benefits industry and underwriting requirements.
• Advanced competency with Microsoft Excel.
• Proficiency with Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with high accuracy.
• Ability to manage and prioritize competing demands.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Sensitivity to confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Market new group benefit opportunities to multiple insurance carriers.
• Analyze carrier proposals for plan design alignment and pricing accuracy.
• Prepare professional proposal packages and side-by-side comparisons for producer review.
• Ensure all new business submissions are complete and meet underwriting requirements.
• Serve as primary contact with carrier marketing representatives and underwriters for new business.
• Negotiate rates, plan adjustments, and underwriting exceptions when appropriate.
• Follow up on pending quotes and manage deadlines.
• Maintain strong relationships with carrier partners.
• Create polished client-ready proposal presentations.
• Develop contribution modeling and cost comparisons.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Detail-oriented

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

The Benefits Analyst will provide group benefits consulting support, including design, financial management and ongoing servicing for existing clients and prospects. The Benefits Analyst will work closely with internal consulting teams, interface with vendors, support client deliverables, and ensure quality standards are met.

The Benefits Analyst- Marketing will:

New Business Marketing & Quoting:

• Market new group benefit opportunities to multiple insurance carriers
• Analyze carrier proposals for plan design alignment, and pricing accuracy
• Prepare professional proposal packages and side-by-side comparisons for producer review
• Ensure all new business submissions are complete and meet underwriting requirements

Carrier & Underwriting Coordination:

• Serve as primary point of contact with carrier marketing representatives and underwriters for new business
• Negotiate rates, plan adjustments, and underwriting exceptions when appropriate
• Follow up on pending quotes and manage strict carrier deadlines
• Maintain strong working relationships with multiple carrier partners

Proposal Development:

• Create polished, client-ready proposal presentations
• Develop contribution modeling and cost comparisons
• Ensure proposals clearly articulate the firm's value proposition

Producer Support:

• Collaborate with producers to understand prospect needs and competitive positioning
• Track and manage new business pipeline activity

To be successful as a Benefits Analyst-Marketing with People Corporation, you will need:

• Minimum 2-5 years' experience in group benefits
• Knowledge of Canadian benefits industry and group benefits financial underwriting requirements for all types of employee benefits plans
• Advanced competency with Microsoft Excel
• Proficiency with Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Ability to manage and prioritize competing demands in order to meet client and company needs
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Sensitivity to confidential information

What's in It for You

• Learn by working alongside our experts
• Extended health care and dental benefits
• A retirement savings plan with company contributions
• A suite of Health & Wellness offerings
• Mental Health programs and support for you and your family
• Assistance for the completion of industry designations
• Competitive compensation

At People Corporation we are committed to helping businesses succeed. We are a national provider of benefits, retirement, wealth, wellness, and human resource solutions. Our experts and solutions serve over 20,000 clients representing nearly 3 million Canadians. We offer customized solutions designed to fit the unique needs of businesses and their employees, members, and stakeholders.

Providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and clients feel valued, respected and supported is something we're committed to. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential. If you require an accommodation or an alternative format of any posting please reach out to [e-mail] .

The base salary for this position is between $70,000 - $90,000 annually.

This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation (i.e. annual bonus, commission). The actual base salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, the Talent Acquisition Specialist will be able to provide additional details of the total compensation for this role.