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Employee Benefits Account Executive


Job Location:

Chicago, IL - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 150000 - 175000
Posted: 22 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 11 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About HUB

In a rapidly changing world HUB advises businesses and individuals on how to prepare for the unexpected. As one of the worlds largest insurance brokers our focus is dedicated to providing our customers with the peace of mind that what matters most will be protected through unrelenting advocacy and tailored insurance solutions that put our clients in control. Our growing team of professionals across North America represents a broad deep and one-of-a kind aggregation of entrepreneurs and leaders recognized for their excellence throughout the insurance community.

Why Choose HUB

Throughout our network of more than 700 HUB offices in North America we offer a competitive exciting and friendly work environment that strategically positions our employees for longevity and success. At HUB we believe in investing in the future of our employees and provide continuous opportunities for growth and development. Our entrepreneurial culture fosters an environment that empowers our people to make the best decisions for our customers and organization focusing on expanding the industry knowledge of our insurance professionals to better serve our valued clients. We are committed to providing you with competitive and flexible benefits options that are rooted in your current needs yet evolves as your needs change over time. Join us in taking the first step toward creating a future that combines a diverse challenging work environment with financial security and career satisfaction.

We are the perfect fit if you:

  • are seeking a progressive work environment at a rapidly growing organization

  • have a desire to help others protect their future

  • have an entrepreneurial spirit and are challenged by the opportunity to grow the business

  • are focused on learning and development to enhance your industry knowledge and expertise

  • are a self-starter willing to invest time and energy to learn the technical aspects of our business

  • believe in integrity and building success by developing relationships with others

Position Summary

The Account Executive (AE) provides consultative account management and brokerage services to large-group employee benefits clients with 1000-5000 lives. The AE works alongside Producers and are principally responsible for overseeing management of assigned accounts as the technical expert and broker-consultant across complex multi-carrier benefit programs including fully insured self-funded and level-funded AE partners with appropriate decision makers provides proactive consultation insurance program design carrier interface/marketing coordination of risk control resources relevant collaboration with colleagues throughout HUB and negotiation of coverage terms and conditions.

Job Responsibilities

  • Serves as a consultant to Major Market clients with principal responsibility for retention. Acts as the technical expert on plan design funding strategy carrier marketplace and compliance for accounts with some instances also holds primary responsibility for client relationship management.

  • Establishes and maintains strong relationships with C-level and senior HR decision-makers demonstrating detailed knowledge of each clients business industry and benefit exposures.

  • Directly oversees delivery of all HUB services throughout the policy cycle including stewardship reports claims reviews carrier meetings coverage outlines and marketing of renewal and emergent coverage requests.

  • Leads carrier marketing underwriting negotiations and RFP processes for large-group accounts including stop-loss placement and evaluation of self-funded and level-funded alternatives.

  • Conducts annual reviews with clients making coverage and cost-containment recommendations focused on reducing total cost of risk across complex benefit programs.

  • Maintains strong relationships with carrier marketing underwriting and risk control staff with detailed familiarity of each carriers products and appetite for major market business.

  • Ensures Producers are fully informed and prepared for all client meetings and interfaces to competently manage the client relationship.

  • Works cooperatively with CSS colleagues to deliver client services using the interface as an opportunity to teach train and mentor team members. Provides performance feedback to the Client Services Manager.

  • Identifies opportunities for cross-sell and up-sell of HUB products and servicessuch as stop-loss executive benefits voluntary/worksite pharmacy consulting and population health solutions. Documents competitive intelligence on other providers.

  • Manages HUB Top 200 process for assigned accounts.

  • Maintains current receivable status for assigned clients; undertakes proactive collection efforts for receivables 30 days past due.

  • Complies with HUB systems procedures and state/federal insurance regulations. Leverages HUB resources and tools available via HUB Today.

  • Is actively involved with professional and/or civic associations on behalf of HUB.

Qualifications

Required:

  • Active Life & Health License

  • 8 years of employee benefits account management or consulting experience some of which servicing Major Markets (1000 lives)

  • Demonstrated expertise with self-funded andlevel-funded plan arrangements stop-loss marketing and large-group underwriting concepts

  • Experience influencing C-level executives and presenting to senior HR leadership at large employers

  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills including the ability to design and deliver group presentations

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing demands across multiple large-group accounts

  • High energy detail-oriented self-starter with strong leadership and mentoring skills

Preferred:

  • Bachelors degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education certifications training and relevant professional experience that demonstrates the knowledge skills and abilities required for success in the role.

  • Industry designations such as CEBS GBA RHU or REBC

  • Experience with multi-state employer groups or multi-location accounts

  • Familiarity with data analytics platforms pharmacy benefit consulting or population health strategies

The expected salary range for this position is $150000.00 to $175000.00 and will be impacted by factors such as the successful candidates skills experience and working location as well as the specific positions business line scope and level. HUB International is proud to offer comprehensive benefit and total compensation packages which could include health/dental/vision/life/disability insurance FSA HAS and 401(k) accounts paid-time-off benefits such as vacation sick personal floating holidays and company addition eligible annual bonuses equity and commissions may be available for some positions.

Department Account Management & Service

Required Experience: 5-7 years of relevant experience

Required Travel: Up to 25%

Required Education: High school or equivalent

HUB International Limited is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race/ethnicity national origin religion age color sex sexual orientation gender identity disability or veterans status or any other characteristic protected by local state or federal laws rules or regulations.

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HUB International is a leading North American insurance brokerage that provides employee benefits, business, and personal insurance products and services.

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