Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. NMG Consulting is a consulting and research firm focused on the financial services sector, with Eastbridge Consulting specializing in the US voluntary employee benefits market. The Senior Consultant will deliver research projects, manage insurance carrier relationships and proprietary market intelligence, support consulting engagements, and contribute to marketing and thought leadership initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with insurance carrier partners and key industry stakeholders
- Serve as a primary point of contact for carrier participation in Eastbridge research programs
- Coordinate data requests, monitor submissions, and ensure the accuracy and completeness of carrier data
- Take ownership of Eastbridge's carrier profiles, benchmarking tools, and research repositories
- Ensure consulting teams have access to timely, accurate, and actionable industry data
- Lead efforts to identify and implement improvements to data collection processes, reporting capabilities, and research participation
- Document and maintain key research processes to support long-term continuity and scalability
- Deliver end-to-end research projects, including:
- Survey development and management
- Research execution and project management
- Data collection and validation
- Quantitative and qualitative analysis
- Insight development
- Report creation and recommendations
- Presentation development and support
- Support market, carrier, employer, advisor, and distributor research initiatives
- Maintain and enhance Eastbridge's proprietary research methodologies, databases, and market intelligence assets
- Play an active role in annual research planning and prioritization efforts
- Develop meaningful insights that support consulting engagements, subscription products, and thought leadership initiatives
- Own consulting engagements through research, analysis, and preparation of client deliverables
- Develop client-ready presentations, market assessments, strategic evaluations, and recommendations. Play an active role in client meetings and presentations, confidently communicating findings, insights, and recommendations to senior audiences
- Help ensure standard consulting decks, market updates, and research-based materials remain current
- Maintain industry and carrier intelligence resources used across consulting projects
- Support Eastbridge's marketing and business development initiatives through the creation and distribution of research-driven content
- Draft and coordinate LinkedIn posts highlighting market trends, research findings, conference participation, and company updates
- Develop outreach emails, research invitations, newsletters, and client communications
- Contribute to the development of articles, white papers, press releases, blog content, and conference materials
- Help expand awareness of Eastbridge's research offerings, subscription products, and consulting capabilities
- Monitor industry developments and proactively identify topics for thought leadership and market commentary
- Strengthening Eastbridge's intellectual property and market intelligence capabilities
- Developing and expanding strategic relationships with Information Partner clients and key industry stakeholders
- Maintaining highly accurate and reliable industry databases and research assets
- Delivering timely, insightful analyses that support consulting and client decision-making
- Supporting Eastbridge's visibility through consistent thought leadership and digital engagement
- Ensuring research operations run efficiently and effectively
- Becoming a recognized internal expert on industry trends, carrier capabilities, and market dynamics
Skills
- Bachelor's degree required
- 5-8+ years of professional experience in market research, consulting, insurance, employee benefits, financial services, marketing, or a related field
- Knowledge of and experience in the employee voluntary benefits industry required
- Demonstrated experience independently managing projects or workstreams, including coordinating stakeholders, structuring analysis, and delivering high-quality outputs to senior audiences
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to translate research findings into compelling business insights and actionable recommendations
- Strong relationship-management and networking capabilities
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
- Self-motivated with a high degree of initiative
- Comfortable engaging with senior executives and industry leaders
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
- Degree concentration in Business, Economics, Finance, Statistics, Marketing, Insurance, Communications, or a related field preferred
- Experience managing professional relationships with external stakeholders preferred
- Experience conducting research, managing surveys, analyzing data, or producing industry insights preferred
- Experience creating professional written content, thought leadership, or digital marketing content is a plus
- Experience presenting findings and recommendations to clients or senior stakeholders preferred
- Familiarity with LinkedIn, email marketing, content creation, and social media best practices preferred
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