Willis Towers Watson

Health & Benefits Managing Director

Willis Towers Watson$160K — $200K *
Healthcare
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 15+ years' experience in designing/managing large group health and welfare plans in consulting or brokerage.
  • Demonstrated success in managing and growing large client relationships with proven revenue generation.
  • Strong executive presence and polished verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to influence senior management and collaborate across organizational levels.
  • Active interest in health and welfare plan strategy developments and ability to innovate new tools and approaches.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Willingness to travel regularly.
  • Bachelor's degree preferred; high school diploma required.
  • State Life and Health license required within 90 days of hiring.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a strategic partner and trusted advisor for large clients' health and benefits programs.
  • Create and execute a business strategy to acquire new clients and retain revenue.
  • Meet or exceed revenue and market penetration goals.
  • Act as the senior strategist for health and benefits plan design to meet client needs.
  • Promote WTW's market capabilities through conferences and profile-building activities.
  • Contribute to the development of innovative tools and approaches within the firm.
  • Build internal relationships to collaborate effectively on sales opportunities.
  • Support talent identification and development for future leaders.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and welfare benefits including medical, dental, vision, and various flexible spending accounts.
  • Generous leave benefits including paid time off, short and long-term disability, and various types of leaves.
  • Robust retirement benefits such as a contributory pension plan and a 401(k) with company contributions.
  • Flexible working arrangements including hybrid styles, fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Role

As a Managing Director you will make a valuable difference every day to our high-profile clients and prospects by developing leading edge solutions to address their health and benefits and broader benefits issues. You will lead large, highly visible client engagements as well as develop and manage active pipelines, grow relationships with current and prospective clients, and demonstrate how our organization's superior strategic resources and capabilities can address their concerns. You will serve as a key voice to the marketplace of one of the world's leading HR consulting firms and have the ability to contribute to the evolution of health care delivery in North America.

Responsibilities
  • Serve as the strategic partner and trusted advisor to large, complex clients in the design and management of their health and benefits programs,
  • Primary accountability for creating and executing a business strategy to penetrate the local and regional market in obtaining completely new Health and Benefits clients of the company; retain and grow revenue with clients once on board
  • Meet or exceed revenue and market penetration goals
  • Serve as senior Health and Benefits strategist for clients, ensuring that health and welfare plan design meets clients' needs and fits within overall benefits strategy
  • Raise awareness of WTW's capabilities in the marketplace through conference appearances and various other profile building venues
  • Contribute to the development of new tools and approaches
  • Build relationships internally with sales and marketing team and consultants within and outside H&B to effectively collaborate on sales opportunities
  • Help to identify and develop future talent


Qualifications

The Requirements
  • 15+ years' experience in the design/management of large group health and welfare plans gained in a consulting or brokerage environment
  • Track record of success in managing and growing large client relationships, together with proven ability to generate revenue
  • An executive presence with polished and well developed written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to influence and collaborate with senior management and work across all levels of an organization
  • Interest and aptitude in keeping abreast of latest developments in health and welfare plan strategy and contributing to the development of new tools and approaches
  • Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel and PowerPoint
  • Availability to travel regularly
  • Bachelor's degree preferred; high school diploma required
  • State Life and Health license required within 90 days of joining


Note: Employment-based non-immigrant visa sponsorship and/or assistance is not offered for this specific job opportunity

This position will remain posted for a minimum of three business days from the date posted or until sufficient/appropriate candidate slate has been identified.

Company Benefits

WTW provides a competitive benefit package which includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):
  • Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical (including prescription coverage), Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Commuter Account, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Group Accident, Group Critical Illness, Life Insurance, AD&D, Group Legal, Identify Theft Protection, Wellbeing Program and Work/Life Resources (including Employee Assistance Program)
  • Leave Benefits: Paid Holidays, Annual Paid Time Off (includes state/local paid leave where required), Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves (e.g., Bereavement, FMLA, ADA, Jury Duty, Military Leave, and Parental and Adoption Leave), Paid Time Off (only included for Washington roles)
  • Retirement Benefits: Qualified contributory pension plan (if eligible) and 401(k) plan with annual nonelective company contribution. Non-qualified retirement plans available to senior level colleagues who satisfy the plans' eligibility requirements.

At WTW, we trust you to know your work and the people, tools and environment you need to be successful. The majority of our colleagues work in a "hybrid" style, with a mix of remote, in-person and in-office interactions dependent on the needs of the team, role and clients. Our flexibility is rooted in trust and "hybrid" is not a one-size-fits-all solution.

We understand flexibility is key to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and so we encourage requests for all types of flexible working as well as location-based arrangements. Please speak to your recruiter to discuss more.

About Willis Towers Watson

Willis Towers Watson is a global insurance and risk management company that provides a range of services to clients in more than 140 countries. The company was formed in 2016 through the merger of Willis Group Holdings and Towers Watson & Co. Willis Towers Watson offers a range of insurance products, including property and casualty insurance, life insurance, and health insurance. The company also provides risk management and consulting services, including actuarial services, investment consulting, and human capital consulting. Willis Towers Watson is known for its expertise in risk management and its ability to help clients navigate complex insurance and regulatory environments.
Learn more about Willis Towers Watson
Size
46,000 employees
Market Cap
$26.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$996 million
Founded
1828
5 Year Trend
+2.7%
Revenue
$9.3 billion
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