Job Description

No industry is moving faster than health care. And no organization is better positioned to lead health care forward. We need attention to every detail with an eye for the points no one has considered. You'll help improve the health of millions. And you'll do your life's best work. (sm)

In Optum Care, we're not just imagining a world where health care works better for everyone - we're creating it.

We are seeking an experienced, self-driven marketer to join the Optum Care marketing team as a Marketing Director focused on key influencers in the buying chain, independent insurance agent brokers, healthcare insurance payers and senior-focused alliances. In this role, the Broker and Partner Marketing Director will be instrumental in the strategy, program development and implementation of integrated B2B and B2C marketing strategy and campaigns, in support of the growth of Optum Care's patient base. Additionally, you will help build out and lead the development of new partnership arrangements.

The successful candidate works within a highly matrixed environment, partnering closely with national and local marketing leadership to develop strategy and supports execution through partnerships with various internal stakeholder groups, including digital marketing operations, data and analytics teams, market insights, and legal and compliance to execute partnership and campaign strategy.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on exciting new challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

* Collaborate with senior-level stakeholders to develop the Broker B2B relationship model, marketing strategy, plans and campaigns
* Develop the B2B value story and selling support model for Brokers to fuel the patient acquisition pipeline
* Develop influencer strategy to expand reach and engagement with key partners
* Program development and implementation of integrated B2B and B2C marketing strategy and campaigns
* Collaborate with national and local market executives to develop co-marketing opportunities with a range of insurance payers and curate partnership opportunities with senior-focused alliances, affiliates and partnerships
* Develop co-branded integrated marketing campaigns with the aim of acquiring and retaining patients including joint thought leadership, education and events
* Engage in competitive research, analytics to formulate strategy, value proposition, and marketing strategy and planning
* Establish partner marketing goals and evaluate the marketing performance of partners and recommend improvements

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

* BA or BS degree required, preferably in business or related field or equivalent experience
* 10+ years of professional-level generalist Marketing experience
* 5+ years of campaign management experience
* Prior experience working in a highly matrixed organization, managing large scale campaigns with multiple work streams and interdependencies
* Experience developing value propositions, consumer journeys, and campaign plans
* Experience applying marketing analytics to inform marketing strategy including segmentation and targeting, measurement, and campaign plans
* Experience in digital marketing and performance-driven marketing
* Both B2B and B2C marketing experience
* If you need to enter a work site for any reason, you will be required to screen for symptoms using the ProtectWell mobile app, Interactive Voice Response (i.e., entering your symptoms via phone system) or similar UnitedHealth Group-approved symptom screener. When in a UnitedHealth Group building, employees are required to wear a mask in common areas. In addition, employees must comply with any state and local masking orders

Preferred Qualifications:

* Healthcare or financial service industry experience
* MBA in marketing
* Prior experience in business relationship and partner development

Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm)

Colorado Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado residents is $11,200 to $211,700. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. As of the date of this posting, In addition to your salary, UHG offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: Health, dental, and vision plans; wellness program; flexible spending accounts; paid parking or public transportation costs; 401(k) retirement plan; employee stock purchase plan; life insurance, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance; business travel accident insurance; Employee Assistance Program; PTO; and employee-paid critical illness and accident insurance.

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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