Employee Benefits Marketing Specialist

Employee Benefits Marketing Specialist

HUB International Limited ("HUB") is one of the largest global insurance and employee benefits broker, providing a broad array of property, casualty, risk management, life and health, employee benefits, investment and wealth management products and services. With over 18,000 employees in 500+ offices throughout North America, HUB has grown substantially, in part due to our industry leading success in Mergers and Acquisitions.

The Employee Benefits Marketing Specialist (EBMS) is an analytical and administrative position responsible for the end-to-end project management of Group Health benefit renewals for an assigned block of clients. The EBMS ensures that all renewals are completed on time, accurately and completely. Renewal tasks include gathering and managing all of the necessary information to build, analyze and present the renewal including Eligibility Audits, Risk Assessment Questionnaires (RAQs), EE censuses, and obtaining the quotes from various insurance carriers. The EBMS analyzes the carrier quotes and creates presentations that clearly display and communicate the renewal data and uses the data to create the renewal presentation materials for the Account Executive (AE).

Once the renewal decision is made, the EBMS gathers the benefit information including benefit summary information and enrollment forms for the client's employees to make their election decisions. The EBMS supports medical quoting for prospective clients through the Sales Department and any following enrollments. The EBMS ensures a smooth transition from the renewal process to the client service department for ongoing service.

In this role, you will:

• Managing the end-to-end annual Group Health benefits renewal process for an assigned block of clients
• Requesting and managing the RFP and quote process with the various insurance carriers
• Creating and managing spreadsheets to effectively display and communicate the quote information received from the various insurance carriers
• Working with their aligned Account Executives (AE) to create a recommendation plan to present to clients
• Creating and managing all proposals for the AE to present to our clients
• Assisting the AE with the underwriting process including working with the various insurance carriers and clients
• Assisting the Sales Representatives with medical quoting, enrollment and takeover paperwork
• Creating "Benefits User Guides" (BUG) brochures that summarize the clients' renewal decisions Maintains organized filing systems
• Ordering and preparing insurance carrier documentation including enrollment materials and provider booklets
• All other duties and special projects as assigned

Ideal candidate exemplifies ability to multi-task, be a team player and is flexible and collaborative with the following experience/skills:

• 1-3 years of experience in employee benefits including a strong knowledge of employee benefit plans, ancillary coverages, and current legislation
• Highly organized, technical and analytical skills
• Ability to operation independently and in a team setting
• Client service mentality with active listening skills and able to effective communicate with clients, team members, and management
• Very comfortable with typical business technology including voice mail, e-mail, word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software
• Proficient with using Microsoft Office products especially Excel, Outlook, and Publisher. Must also be comfortable with Adobe Acrobat Standard
• Valid Life/Health Insurance Producer License preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

What HUB Offers You:

• A rewarding job that helps local businesses in the community
• A rewarding consulting career in the healthcare industry and local business community
• Medical/dental/vision/life insurance, 401k matching program, Health Savings Account funding, and voluntary insurance options
• A work/life balance because that's important for all of us
• Learn from the expertise of your coworkers
• Growth- HUB is growing, and so can your career
• Be part of a motivated team
• Generous time-off policies
• Additional benefits based on qualifications of applicant
• A path, if you want it, to practice leadership or larger strategic roles

Education/Licensing Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university preferred; High School Diploma required
• Travel negligible. Must be willing to travel within the Carolinas.
• LA&H License preferred. Must have or be willing to obtain a NC/SC Life and Health Insurance License within 60 days of employment.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

To perform this job successfully, the incumbent must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. These qualifications are considered without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, and local law. If this position requires licensing or certification, the incumbent must maintain that license or certification by meeting all continuing education and other requirements.

HUB International Limited is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race/ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran's status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.