Lead Health and Benefits Consultant

Marsh McLennan

Lead Health and Benefits Consultant advising large employers on medical, dental, life, and disability plans. Managing complex engagements, renewals, client relationships, and revenue growth for Mercer.

Posted 9/6/2026full-timeBoston • Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $115,200 - $230,400 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing client accounts for large market employers, focusing on medical, dental, life, and disability benefit plans. Proven ability to lead complex projects, develop innovative solutions, and drive strategic direction in the health and benefits industry.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Client-Facing ExperienceLife & Health LicenseStrategic PlanningSales and Marketing SkillsProject Management

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Hard Skills

Benefits DesignFinancial EvaluationsPlan DesignNegotiationBenchmarkingBusiness Solutions ImplementationRevenue ManagementClient EngagementComplex Problem SolvingHealthcare Benefits Expertise

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsListening SkillsAnalytical SkillsLeadership SkillsClient Relationship Management

Certifications & Qualifications

BA/BS DegreeLife & Health License

Industry Keywords

Health & BenefitsClient Accounts ManagementService DeliveryMarket EmployersIndustry Trends

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage and advise client accounts for large market employers with 2,000+ lives regarding medical, dental, life, and disability benefit plans and programs
Serve as subject matter expert to clients
Negotiate with benefits carriers and vendors to secure health and welfare plan coverage
Act as primary consultant and relationship manager for clients
Lead complex client engagements and manage service delivery, strategy, financial evaluations, plan design, renewals, business placements, benchmarking, and other studies
Develop benefits design and renewal strategies
Create tools and solutions for complex client issues
Determine the full scope of client services and set client-team roles and responsibilities
Communicate Mercer's position on the latest industry trends to clients
Manage revenue and profitability for client accounts and projects
Monitor project scope, budget, timeliness, and client satisfaction
Generate sales by expanding existing-client revenues and leading new-client prospecting
Set strategic direction and create demand for new products and services

Requirements

What you’ll need

BA/BS degree
Minimum of 8 years of experience in identifying, designing, recommending, and implementing efficient, innovative business solutions to clients' complex healthcare benefits challenges
Renowned expertise and industry reputation in the health & benefits field
Client-facing experience in a consulting environment
Life & Health License
Strong, innovative sales and marketing skills
Superior analytical and mathematical skills
Strategic planning, communication, and listening skills
Proven management skills in leading large, complex projects