Health Partner

Mercer; Norwalk (CT); Hybrid; USD 212,000 - 318,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercer is seeking a Health Partner to join our Health & Benefits Consulting team. This role will be based in New York, Norwalk, or Boston and is hybrid, requiring at least three days in the office each week.

You will lead complex client engagements, develop sophisticated benefits design and renewal strategies, and drive innovative tools to address client challenges. You will be accountable for revenue and profitability and help set strategic direction to grow our market presence.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of initiating new opportunities and winning new business in health and benefits consulting.
• Strong expertise in benefits design, renewal strategies, and client engagement management.
• Experience managing project scope, budget, and client satisfaction.
• Ability to lead strategic marketing initiatives and build market presence.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex client engagements and develop sophisticated benefits design and renewal strategies
• Drive the development of tools and solutions to address complex client issues
• Monitor project success in terms of scope, budget, timeliness, and client satisfaction
• Be accountable for revenue and profitability for client accounts and projects
• Set strategic direction and create demand for new products and services in the marketplace
• Lead successful regional or national marketing initiatives
• Build market presence by leading and presenting at industry seminars and conferences

Job description

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Health & Benefits Consulting team at Mercer. This role will be based in New York, Norwalk, or Boston. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

As a Health Partner you will lead complex client engagements, develop sophisticated benefits design and renewal strategies, and drive the creation of innovative tools and solutions to address complex client challenges. You will play a key role in expanding business opportunities and enhancing our market presence.

We will count on you to:

• Lead complex client engagements and develop sophisticated benefits design and renewal strategies
• Drive the development of tools and solutions to address complex client issues
• Monitor project success in terms of scope, budget, timeliness, and client satisfaction
• Be accountable for revenue and profitability for client accounts and projects
• Set strategic direction and create demand for new products and services in the marketplace
• Lead successful regional or national marketing initiatives
• Build market presence by leading and presenting at industry seminars and conferences
• Leverage the company’s size and reputation to negotiate highly competitive rates and coverage options from carriers and vendors

What you need to have:

• Proven track record of initiating new opportunities and winning new business in health and benefits consulting
• Strong expertise in benefits design, renewal strategies, and client engagement management
• Experience managing project scope, budget, and client satisfaction
• Ability to lead strategic marketing initiatives and build market presence

What makes you stand out:

• Experience leading presentations and seminars at industry conferences
• Demonstrated success in negotiating competitive rates and coverage options with carriers and vendors
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to set strategic direction and drive business growth

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 impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
• Thrive and be motivated by an environment that embraces AI and technology-enabled tools.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

Mercer is a business of Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information about Mercer, visit mercer.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh 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 [e-mail].

Marsh 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 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.

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. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.

We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs.

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