Business Development Assistant

Milliman•New York, NY

6h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Business Development (BD) Assistant supports US-based BD managers in driving growth and revenue for Milliman's Property & Casualty and Life consulting practices. This new role meets rising demand for BD support and will collaborate with stakeholders across all levels to implement BD and marketing plans. The BD team is part of the MarCom department whose overall goal is to set marketing standards at Milliman through meetings support, email marketing, CRM management, website development, media relations, creative services, and business development. This is not an exhaustive list, and responsibilities will vary to align with business needs. The Team: US team Director (NY) – overall team strategy and leadership with oversight of BD for Life and P&C globally. Manager (PA) – primarily supports on US activities with a focus on P&C. Assistant reports to this role. Manager (MA) – primarily supports on US activities with a focus on Life. UK team Manager (UK) – leads European activity. Executive (UK) – supports the UK-based manager on European activity. Independent for over 75 years, Milliman delivers market-leading services and solutions to clients worldwide. Today, we are helping companies take on some of the world’s most critical and complex issues, including retirement funding and healthcare financing, risk management and regulatory compliance, data analytics and business transformation. Milliman invests in skills training and career development and gives all employees access to a variety of learning and mentoring opportunities. Our growing number of Milliman Employee Resource Groups (ERG’s) are employee-led communities that influence policy decisions, develop future leaders, and amplify the voices of their constituents. We encourage our employees to give back to their varied professions, including leadership in professional organizations. Please visit our web site ( https://www.milliman.com/en/social-impact ) to learn more about Milliman’s commitments to our people, diversity and inclusion, social impact and sustainability. Through a team of professionals ranging from actuaries to clinicians, technology specialists to plan administrators, we offer unparalleled expertise in employee benefits, investment consulting, healthcare, life insurance and financial services, and property and casualty insurance. Location: Milliman accepts applicants for this opportunity and hires from this posted opportunity on an ongoing basis. There is no anticipated closure date for this job posting. Candidates hired into this role will be required to work in-person in the Milliman office in New York City, New York on a weekly basis, but flexible work arrangements will be considered.

Requirements

Experience at a professional services firm required
Degree, certification, or equivalent experience in marketing or a related field
0–2 years of experience in business development, marketing, or a related field
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Excellent communication and organizational skills, ability to speak up
Strong work ethic, works smarter not harder
Research and analytical skills
Attention to detail and proofreading skills
Cultural awareness with the ability to collaborate with stakeholders in multiple countries
Ability to establish trust with key stakeholders
Ability to manage multiple tasks, work with several people simultaneously and meet deadlines
Willing to learn

Responsibilities

Proposal and Pitch Support: Support the team with the creation of content for client meetings and pitches
Update and improve proposal content
Conduct client, industry, and competitor research
Maintain the proposal resource center
BD Operations: Maintain firmwide library of client-facing content
Support the team with tracking leads and business development opportunities
Update internal SharePoint sites as required
Manage BD / vendor invoices on behalf of the team
Be the team’s Wrike superuser
Client Data: Support the management of client data within Dynamics CRM to ensure it is accurate and up to date
Create reports with data available in Dynamics
Analyze data and make recommendations on follow-up marketing/business development activity

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision – Coverage for employees, dependents, and domestic partners.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Confidential support for personal and work-related challenges.
401(k) Plan – Includes a company matching program and profit-sharing contributions.
Discretionary Bonus Program – Recognizing employee contributions.
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) – Pre-tax savings for dependent care, transportation, and eligible medical expenses.
Paid Time Off (PTO) – Begins accruing on the first day of work. Full-time employees accrue 15 days per year, and employees working less than full-time accrue PTO on a prorated basis.
Holidays – A minimum of 10 observed holidays per year.
Family Building Benefits – Includes adoption and fertility assistance.
Paid Parental Leave – Up to 12 weeks of paid leave for employees who meet eligibility criteria.
Life Insurance & AD&D – 100% of premiums covered by Milliman.
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability – Fully paid by Milliman.