Employee Benefits Account Executive Jobs

Employee Benefits Account Executive jobs are open across insurance brokerages, consulting firms, healthcare organizations, and financial services companies, from entry-level and junior roles to senior and director-level positions, with specializations in group health, voluntary benefits, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.

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Overview

Open roles561+
Top stateTexas
Top employerUSI Insurance Services
Top cityHouston, TX
Work type71% Hybrid
Top industryInsurance

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Employee Benefits Counselor
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Employee Benefits Counselor
Benefit Point Insurance, Inc.
Huntsville, Alabama
Customer Success
Growth Marketing
Marketing
$1,500 - $3,000/yr
Hybrid

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Account Executive (Employee Health & Benefits)
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Account Executive (Employee Health & Benefits)
Marsh
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Account Management
Customer Success
Sales
Hybrid
High school diploma or GED
10,000+

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Client Analyst - Employee Health & Benefits
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New 15h ago
Client Analyst - Employee Health & Benefits
Marsh Agency
San Diego, California
Account Management
Customer Service
Customer Support
$41k - $77k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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Employee Benefits Sales Underwriter
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New 16h ago
Employee Benefits Sales Underwriter
USI Insurance Services
St. Louis, Missouri
Business Development
Customer Success
Hybrid
High school diploma or GED
10,000+

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Employee Benefits Analyst
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New 19h ago
Employee Benefits Analyst
Brown & Brown Insurance
West Palm Beach, Florida
Business Strategy
Corporate Development & M&A
Investment Banking & Capital Markets
Bachelor's degree in finance
10,000+

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Employee Benefits Account Executive Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • USI Insurance Services48
  • HUB International36
  • Alliant Insurance Services35
  • Higginbotham34
  • Marsh Agency31

Top Industries Hiring

  • Insurance36
  • Consulting & Professional Services10
  • Accounting & Auditing8
  • Staffing & Recruiting2
  • Banking & Financial Services2

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in employee benefits account executive jobs.

  • 2 or more years of experience managing employee benefits accounts or group insurance
  • Active state insurance license in life, health, or accident lines
  • Proficiency with benefits administration platforms and agency management systems
  • Experience working with self-funded, fully insured, or level-funded employer groups
  • Strong knowledge of compliance requirements including ERISA, ACA, and COBRA
  • Bachelor's degree in business, human resources, finance, or a related field

Tips for Your Employee Benefits Account Executive Job Search

Tailor your resume to book-of-business metrics

Hiring managers want to see the size and type of employer groups you've managed, not just titles. Quantify your client retention, renewal rates, and the number of covered lives you've serviced to make your experience immediately legible.

Highlight your carrier and broker relationships

Many postings screen for existing relationships with major carriers like Cigna, Anthem, or MetLife. Name the carriers and TPAs you've worked with directly, so recruiters can confirm your network matches their client base without guessing.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists employee benefits account executive openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Filter for group size and market segment

Small-group, large-group, and self-funded accounts require different expertise. When targeting openings, read job descriptions carefully for the market segment and prioritize roles where your experience with that employer size is a direct match.

Prepare a benefits renewal walkthrough for interviews

Many interview panels ask you to walk through how you'd handle a complex renewal. Practice a clear narrative that covers your discovery process, carrier negotiation approach, and how you communicate plan changes to HR contacts and employees.

Get your CEBS or GBA designation before negotiating

The Certified Employee Benefit Specialist and Group Benefits Associate credentials signal technical depth to employers. Having one in progress or completed strengthens your offer negotiation, especially when moving from a service role into a true sales or account executive seat.

Employee Benefits Account Executive Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most employee benefits account executives?

The most active employers for employee benefits account executives right now are USI Insurance Services, HUB International, and Alliant Insurance Services, and the most openings are in Texas, California, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Regional insurance brokerages and national consulting firms tend to post the most consistently throughout the year.

How many employee benefits account executive jobs are remote?

About 86% of employee benefits account executive openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the shift toward virtual client servicing post-pandemic. Roles focused on renewals, compliance support, and benefits consulting tend to offer the most remote flexibility, while positions with heavy in-person employer group presentations remain largely on-site or hybrid.

How do you become an employee benefits account executive?

Start by obtaining your state insurance license in life and health lines, which is required before you can sell or service group benefits. Most people break in through a benefits administrator, analyst, or service coordinator role at a brokerage or carrier to build technical product knowledge. From there, moving into an account executive seat typically requires demonstrating client relationship skills and a working understanding of group underwriting, renewals, and compliance requirements like ACA and ERISA.

Can you get hired as an employee benefits account executive with little experience?

Yes, some brokerages and carriers hire candidates with limited benefits experience if they hold an active insurance license and have a background in customer-facing financial or HR roles. Smaller regional firms are often more open to developing junior account executives than national firms, which typically expect two or more years of direct group benefits servicing before promoting someone into a full account executive role.

What does the employee benefits account executive interview process look like?

The process typically begins with a recruiter or HR screen focused on your licensing status and benefits product familiarity. A hiring manager interview follows, often covering how you handle renewals, client escalations, and carrier negotiations. Final rounds at larger firms may include a panel with sales leadership or a case-study exercise where you present a renewal strategy or benefits program recommendation to a mock client.

Where can I find and apply to employee benefits account executive jobs?

You can find and apply to employee benefits account executive jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the roles available, find the ones that match your experience and target market segment, and apply directly to each listing that fits.

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