Business Development Specialist
About The Position
The Business Development Specialist develops, implements, and supports strategies in marketing and business development. The individual works closely with multi-functional departments and leadership to research and assess the performance of the business to determine strengths and opportunities, developing plans to drive business success. This position is responsible for assessing concepts and developing emerging or expanding projects and programs. Support the creation of novel concepts and manages the development of strategic projects identified. Find opportunities to differentiate business offers from competitors to create a more valuable value proposition. Evaluate systems and processes to find improvements that will support future growth and reduce expenses. Create strategies to gain new market share or protect existing market share. Research and assess business performance to determine strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Through discovery, identify specific problems or opportunities and develop plans to solve or take advance of them. Research, plan, implement, monitor, track, and support new or expanded service lines, offerings, and/or products. Achieve and maintain superior and up-to-date knowledge on subject matter and effectively educate and engage key stakeholders. Obtain feedback from current stakeholders regarding opportunities, needs, barriers, and gaps in current program offerings. Responsible for effective planning, organization, coordination, writing, and delivery of communication for specific initiatives and engagement. General duties that apply to all projects and duties include ensuring budgets, schedules and performance requirements are met, developing business models, and keeping up to date with related industry concepts and trends. Work with executive-level management to design and implement organizational plans and strategies. Will be required to work cross-functionally with leaders within the organization's executive, health plan, marketing, operations, and finance teams, among others, in the development projects to production. Perform as liaison to outside collaborators and internal teams. Responsible to track and report on progress from initiation of project to activation and beyond.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree required.
- Minimum of three years’ experience in a related position or structured internship.
- Current valid driver’s license is required.
Nice To Haves
- Field of study can vary depending on area. Degree emphasis can include but is not limited to, Business Management, Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or Healthcare Administration.
Responsibilities
- Assessing concepts and developing emerging or expanding projects and programs.
- Supporting the creation of novel concepts and managing the development of strategic projects.
- Identifying opportunities to differentiate business offers from competitors.
- Evaluating systems and processes to find improvements for future growth and expense reduction.
- Creating strategies to gain or protect market share.
- Researching and assessing business performance to determine strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.
- Identifying specific problems or opportunities and developing plans to address them.
- Researching, planning, implementing, monitoring, tracking, and supporting new or expanded service lines, offerings, and/or products.
- Obtaining feedback from stakeholders regarding opportunities, needs, barriers, and gaps in current program offerings.
- Planning, organizing, coordinating, writing, and delivering communication for specific initiatives and engagement.
- Ensuring budgets, schedules, and performance requirements are met.
- Developing business models.
- Keeping up to date with related industry concepts and trends.
- Working with executive-level management to design and implement organizational plans and strategies.
- Working cross-functionally with leaders within executive, health plan, marketing, operations, and finance teams.
- Acting as a liaison to outside collaborators and internal teams.
- Tracking and reporting on project progress from initiation to activation and beyond.
Benefits
- Some travel involved, mostly daytrips, throughout the workweek.
- Occasional evening and weekend hours for conferences and events.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
