Senior Health & Benefits Strategy Lead Growth & Innovation

Mercer; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 226,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercer is expanding — join us as a strategic Sr. Principal Lead Health & Benefits Consultant to help lead growth and drive the Mercer H&B practice into the future.

This hybrid role can be based in our Northeast offices in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Boston, or Philadelphia, with in-office work at least three days per week. You will lead complex client engagements, design innovative benefits solutions, own revenue and profitability, and shape strategic direction for major accounts while

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree required.
• 12+ years’ experience designing, recommending, and implementing creative, effective health & benefits solutions for large employers.
• Recognized expertise and strong reputation in the health & benefits field.
• Proven client-facing experience in a consulting environment.
• Valid Life & Health license.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, strategic client engagements, overseeing service delivery, financial evaluations, plan design, renewals, placements, benchmarking, and targeted studies.
• Develop innovative benefits design and renewal strategies that solve complex client challenges and differentiate Mercer in the market.
• Create tools, methodologies, and scalable solutions to address client needs and support the practice’s growth.
• Define the full scope of services for engagements and set clear roles and responsibilities across client teams.
• Communicate Mercer’s strategic perspective on industry trends and emerging solutions to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Own revenue and profitability for assigned accounts and projects; proactively identify and pursue growth opportunities.
• Track project success against scope, budget, schedule, and client satisfaction metrics.
• Generate new business by expanding existing client relationships and leading targeted prospecting and pursuit efforts.
• Shape strategic direction and create demand for new products and services that advance Mercer’s H&B practice.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Client engagements

Revenue growth

Forecasting & budgeting

Cross-functional leadership

Education

BA/BS degree

Job description

Mercer is expanding — join us as a strategic Sr. Principal Lead Health & Benefits Consultant to help lead growth and drive the Mercer H&B practice into the future.

This hybrid role can be based in our Northeast offices in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Boston, or Philadelphia, with in-office work at least three days per week. You will lead complex client engagements, design innovative benefits solutions, own revenue and profitability, and shape strategic direction for major accounts while