Marketing and Content Strategy Specialist

Marsh McLennan • Urbandale, IA

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a talented individual to join our Voluntary Benefits Marketing and Communications team at Mercer. In this role, you will collaborate closely with internal team and key stakeholders to write and deliver compelling sales and marketing content that elevates our voice in the market, nurtures client relationships, and supports revenue growth. This is a hybrid role requiring at least three days per week in the office. What you can expect: Develop, review, and edit content for a wide range of materials, including white papers, blogs, emails, case studies, presentations, reports and internal communications campaigns. Serve as an exemplary writer, incorporate brand messaging in all written material while maintaining readability and appeal to the target audience. Gather insights and support internal communications such as employee engagement initiatives, leadership announcements, and product launches. Leverage best practice approaches to ensure materials are engaging, of high quality, formatted according to company brand and style and delivered on time. What is in it for you? Opportunity to grow and thrive with a market leader in the Voluntary benefits space Work for a global company with excellent benefits and a dynamic culture Work with collaborative, intelligent, solutions-focused colleagues who truly care about the work, and each other, while maintaining work-life balance We will count on you to: Synthesize complex information and data into clear and concise narratives that support project objectives and effectively support our Voluntary Benefits strategy and value proposition Foster collaboration across sales, subject matter experts, and leadership to build consensus and align priorities among diverse stakeholders. Demonstrate exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a strong editorial eye. Anticipate stakeholder needs and maintain strong attention to detail on every project and deliverable. Manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing effectively to meet deadlines.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Writing, or a related field.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience.
• Mastery of AP style and ability to apply product-specific style exceptions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, with expert knowledge of English grammar, superior editing and writing skills.
• Strong relationship building and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage content across multiple products, services, and channels, including consulting and insurance lines.
• Proficient in MS Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

• Experience or familiarity with health and voluntary benefits is advantageous.
• Exceptional listening and communication skills, able to explain editorial decisions and maintain consistency across diverse writing styles.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with competing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and accurate.
• Flexible, results-driven, and able to work independently or collaboratively within a matrixed organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and edit content for a wide range of materials, including white papers, blogs, emails, case studies, presentations, reports and internal communications campaigns.
• Serve as an exemplary writer, incorporate brand messaging in all written material while maintaining readability and appeal to the target audience.
• Gather insights and support internal communications such as employee engagement initiatives, leadership announcements, and product launches.
• Leverage best practice approaches to ensure materials are engaging, of high quality, formatted according to company brand and style and delivered on time.
• Synthesize complex information and data into clear and concise narratives that support project objectives and effectively support our Voluntary Benefits strategy and value proposition
• Foster collaboration across sales, subject matter experts, and leadership to build consensus and align priorities among diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrate exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a strong editorial eye.
• Anticipate stakeholder needs and maintain strong attention to detail on every project and deliverable.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing effectively to meet deadlines.

Benefits

• Opportunity to grow and thrive with a market leader in the Voluntary benefits space
• Work for a global company with excellent benefits and a dynamic culture
• Work with collaborative, intelligent, solutions-focused colleagues who truly care about the work, and each other, while maintaining work-life balance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level