Marketing Analyst - Employee Benefits

Alliant Insurance Services; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliant Insurance Services in Houston, TX seeks a detail‑oriented marketing and RFP professional to produce accurate employee benefit proposals. You will manage carrier bids, negotiate plan design options, and maintain strong carrier relationships to support client service teams.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, 1+ year of benefits industry experience, and strong MS Office skills. This role may require long hours during peak season and active participation in marketing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1+ year experience working for a group insurance carrier or benefits brokerage.

Responsibilities

• Creates and sends requests for proposals (RFPs) to carriers, including follow-up as necessary;
• Solicits bids for clients from carriers and vendors;
• Monitors receipt of bids to ensure that the quotes are timely and are to specification;
• Communicates negotiated rate and plan design alternatives to the respective client service team member;
• Creates accurate and consistently formatted proposals;
• Reviews peer proposals for accuracy;
• Develops and maintains carrier relationships;
• Keeps abreast of legislative, market and product changes;
• Attends and actively participates in marketing meetings;
• Flexibility to work long hours during busy season, if needed;
• Complies with agency management system data standards and data integrity (enters and maintains complete and accurate information);
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Problem solving

Planning

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Executive communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

SUMMARY

Responsible for marketing trends and conditions in order to produce accurate and viable employee benefit solutions for clients and prospects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Creates and sends requests for proposals (RFPs) to carriers, including follow-up as necessary;
• Solicits bids for clients from carriers and vendors;
• Monitors receipt of bids to ensure that the quotes are timely and are to specification;
• Communicates negotiated rate and plan design alternatives to the respective client service team member;
• Creates accurate and consistently formatted proposals;
• Reviews peer proposals for accuracy;
• Develops and maintains carrier relationships;
• Keeps abreast of legislative, market and product changes;
• Attends and actively participates in marketing meetings;
• Flexibility to work long hours during busy season, if needed;
• Complies with agency management system data standards and data integrity (enters and maintains complete and accurate information);
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degreeor equivalent combination of education and experience
• One (1) or more yearsexperience working for a group insurance carrier or benefits brokerage firm

SKILLS

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good problem solving, planning, organizational and prioritization skills
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Strong multi-tasking skills with high level attention to detail
• Ability to interface with executives – internal and external
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products

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