Director, Benefit Consultant Relations

Marvin Behavioral Health, Inc

$145K — $170K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in consultant relations or similar roles in health benefits, with 3 years of established relationships with named consultants or brokers.
  • Proven connections with major consulting firms like Aon, Mercer/Marsh, WTW, Lockton, Alliant, or Gallagher.
  • Experience facilitating RFPs and finalist processes from the consultant perspective.
  • Skilled in creating enablement materials like one-pagers and comparison guides for consultants.
  • Demonstrated success in translating broker relationships into revenue, rather than merely maintaining connections.
  • Understanding of sales and partnerships with health system or large employer executives.
  • Experience utilizing AI tools in a professional context.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and formalize partnerships with strategic consultants and brokers, focusing on key firms.
  • Educate and empower consultants to accurately represent Marvin's unique position in the market.
  • Manage RFPs and ensure Marvin's materials are up-to-date for consultant use.
  • Provide market intelligence back to internal teams for competitive insights.
  • Create comprehensive enablement materials and reporting mechanisms for consultant interactions.
  • Act as Marvin's representative at industry events to enhance brand visibility and relationship-building.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Retirement savings plan.
  • Paid time off policy.
  • Equity participation in the company.
Full Job Description
Director, Benefit Consultant Relations

We are seeking a Director, Benefit Consultant Relations to build and own Marvin's relationships with the national and regional benefits consulting and brokerage firms who influence which behavioral health partner health systems bring to the table. Reporting to the VP of Sales and Partnerships, this individual will build trust with consultants and brokers at firms like Aon, Mercer/Marsh, WTW, Lockton, Alliant, and Gallagher, position Marvin as the credible, healthcare-specific behavioral health partner in RFPs and renewals, and convert consultant advocacy into qualified pipeline for the sales team. The ideal candidate will bring existing consultant and broker relationships, experience supporting RFP and finalist processes from the consultant side of the table, and comfort building a channel program without an established playbook.

This position is available in Denver, Los Angeles, or New York, the candidate will be expected to spend 2 days per week in the office, with the remaining days remote. Travel is required for consultant meetings, finalist presentations, and industry events (est. 30-40%).

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Build and formalize relationships with strategic consultants and brokers, with priority on named national and regional firms (Aon, Mercer/Marsh, WTW, Lockton, Alliant, Gallagher, and others).
  • Own consultant and broker education and enablement, ensuring partners understand Marvin's differentiation as healthcare-specific behavioral health infrastructure and can represent Marvin's proof points accurately to the market.
  • Coordinate RFP and finalist support with consultants, ensuring Marvin is included in relevant health system searches and that consultant-facing materials stay current and accurate.
  • Feed consultant and broker market intelligence back to sales, marketing, and product, surfacing competitive positioning, pricing benchmarks, and client feedback from the channel.
  • Build the enablement materials, relationship tracking, and reporting cadence for the consultant channel from the ground up.
  • Represent Marvin at consultant and broker regional and national events, office-based meetings, and industry conferences to build brand presence and expand influence.

QUALIFICATIONS
  • 5+ years of experience in consultant relations or working at a consultancy, strategic alliances, or channel partnerships within health benefits, digital health, or behavioral health, with a minimum of 3 years and demonstrable named consultant or broker relationships.
  • Demonstrated relationships with several national or regional consulting/brokerage firms (Aon, Mercer/Marsh, WTW, Lockton, Alliant, Gallagher, or equivalent).
  • Experience supporting RFP, RFI, and finalist processes from the consultant/broker side of the table.
  • Experience building consultant-facing enablement materials, such as one-pagers, comparison guides, and finalist decks.
  • Proven ability to convert consultant and broker relationships into qualified, revenue-generating pipeline, not just relationship maintenance.
  • Experience selling or partnering with health system or large employer executives, and with benefits and risk management teams.
  • Comfort operating without an established playbook in an early-stage company.
  • Significant experience and comfort using AI tools.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills, with the ability to build and maintain trust-based relationships at all levels of a consulting or brokerage firm.
  • Strong ethical and professional integrity, with a commitment to upholding the organization's values and standards.

COMPENSATION

The base salary range for this role is $145,000-$170,000. This role includes a generous base salary, with additional variable comp tied to consultant-sourced pipeline and bookings targets. Compensation also includes equity in the company, consistent with Director-level grants at Marvin. Actual base pay within the range will depend on the candidate's experience, skills, and qualifications. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings, and paid time off.

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