Employee Benefits Insurance Placement Lead

Location: Hybrid role at 3318 West Friendly Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27410, United States of America

Company

hirify.global McLennan Agency provides business insurance, employee health and benefits, retirement, and private client insurance solutions through offices across North America.

What you will do

• Lead marketing activities for new and renewal employee benefits insurance business.
• Collaborate with sales, producers, account teams, clients, and carrier representatives as a consultative market contact.
• Direct renewal processes, including applications, submissions, proposals, financial analysis, and client information collection.
• Develop client marketing and renewal strategies based on coverage, carrier guidelines, underwriting processes, funding alternatives, and legislative changes.
• Negotiate pricing, policy conditions, and terms with carriers and deliver renewal recommendations to clients.
• Monitor market developments, carrier capabilities, and risk-transfer alternatives while promoting best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and/or related experience, plus at least five years of relevant insurance industry experience.
• Appropriate insurance license(s).
• Extensive knowledge of employee benefits insurance markets, policies, and coverage issues across multiple states and industries.
• Strong organizational skills for managing workload and overseeing workflows.
• Proven leadership and interpersonal skills, including the ability to guide and develop teams and maintain relationships with clients, carriers, and colleagues.
• Strong time management, problem-solving, analytical, negotiation, and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
• Legal authorization to work permanently and continuously in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree(s).
• Additional insurance industry certifications; Life & Health certification or the ability to obtain it within 90 days.
• Significant prior experience leading teams and/or projects.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive, employee-focused culture with professional and personal development opportunities.
• Generous time off, including personal and volunteering leave.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.
• Hybrid work arrangement.
• Charitable contribution matching and stock purchase opportunities.