Growth Specialist - Remote in Arizona

UnitedHealth Group•Phoenix, AZ

4h•$72,800 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Growth Specialist is part of the Optum West Region Growth and Marketing team and works closely with the Market Director of Marketing and Marketing Specialists. The role reports to the Nevada Growth Manager. Arizona residents will work in an office-based position, representing Optum Nevada in outreach and broker activities. The role maintains broker and agent event calendars, budgets, community relationships, and marketing outreach materials; attends outreach events, expos, and broker events; and schedules and coordinates provider outreach events. It also coordinates and supervises the daily activities of a business support, technical, or production team or unit. The role sets team priorities, coordinates activities with other supervisors, develops plans for short-term objectives, and resolves operational problems using established processes, expertise, and judgment. Decisions are guided by policies, procedures, and the business plan, and their effects are generally at the team level or on individual employees and customers. The employer describes an environment that offers direction and development opportunities. The position's salary range is $72,800 to $130,000 annually based on full-time employment. Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements. Candidates must pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Requirements

Associate's degree.
At least 3 years of Nevada Medicare Advantage plan and broker channel development management experience.
At least 3 years of FMO (Field Marketing Organization) and payer relationship management experience.
At least 3 years of executive communication and presentation skills.
At least 3 years of data analysis and reporting experience.
Pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Nice To Haves

Strategic planning and business development experience.
Team leadership and coaching experience.
Proficiency with Salesforce, G360, or an equivalent CRM.
MSP and co-op program management experience.
Event and partnership strategy development experience.
Experience with large-scale broker engagement programs.
Market growth and expansion planning experience.
Process improvement and operational effectiveness initiative experience.

Responsibilities

Maintain an event calendar for brokers and agents.
Maintain the assigned budget and community relationships.
Attend outreach events and expos representing Optum Nevada.
Schedule and coordinate outreach events for providers.
Maintain marketing outreach materials.
Attend broker events and promote Optum Nevada at a table.
Coordinate, supervise, and be accountable for daily activities of a business support, technical, or production team or unit.
Set team priorities to ensure task completion and coordinate work activities with other supervisors.
Develop plans to meet short-term objectives.
Identify and resolve operational problems using defined processes, expertise, and judgment.