Marketing Programs Manager

Job Posting End Date: September 23When you join the team at Unum, you become part of an organization committed to helping you thrive.Here, we work to provide the employee benefits and service solutions that enable employees at our client companies to thrive throughout life’s moments. And this starts with ensuring that every one of our team members enjoys opportunities to succeed both professionally and personally. To enable this, we provide:Award-winning cultureInclusion and diversity as a priorityPerformance Based Incentive PlansCompetitive benefits package that includes: Health, Vision, Dental, Short & Long-Term DisabilityGenerous PTO (including paid time to volunteer!)Up to 9.5% 401(k) employer contributionMental health supportCareer advancement opportunitiesStudent loan repayment optionsTuition reimbursementFlexible work environments• All the benefits listed above are subject to the terms of their individual Plans.And that’s just the beginning…With 10,000 employees helping more than 39 million people worldwide, every role at Unum is meaningful and impacts the lives of our customers. Whether you’re directly supporting a growing family, or developing online tools to help navigate a difficult loss, customers are counting on the combined talents of our entire team. Help us help others, and join Team Unum today!General Summary:Existing remote employees and field-based employees are eligible to apply.The Regional Programs Manager is accountable for implementing marketing strategies in defined market segments and channels. This position understands market segmentation and uses data-driven insight to customize program and service offerings to drive sales within target markets. The manager, growth programs is responsible for understanding business, market and employee benefit trends within the assigned segments and channels to identify program opportunities and develop appropriate responses.This position is responsible for providing program support to the sales organization with accountability for developing sales support tools and materials that drive account acquisition and existing account sales. The manager, growth programs partners with internal stakeholders, vendor partners and the sales organization for the on-time execution of assigned projects that meet objectives. The position is responsible for developing metrics and measuring program effectiveness.#LI-PO1#LI-Hybrid~IN1Principal Duties and ResponsibilitiesDevelops, promotes and executes growth programs within assigned segments and channels that meet sales and business objectivesDesigns and creates support materials that educate field and home office partners on program offerings.Develops and maintains strong vendor partnerships to create promotional strategies and increase usage of program.Interfaces and collaborates cross-functionally to design and implement programsDevelops, manages and tracks project plans and schedulesConducts program forecasting and return on investment analysisTracks, measures and reports on key success metrics of marketing programsPartners with advertising and branding to produce program support materialsMay perform other duties as assignedJob SpecificationsA four-year degree in marketing, business or related fieldThree to five years marketing experienceTrack record of successfully managing multiple, concurrent projects and consistently delivering on time and within budgetStrong sense of urgency and outstanding time management skillsExtremely good follow through on details and action itemsStrong external orientation with understanding of customer, market and distribution dynamicsKnowledge and understanding of market segmentationStrong analytical skills and fluency in the development and use of metricsAbility to work credibly with all levels of the sales organizationInnovative and assertive, with the ability to apply new methodologies, techniques and technology to marketing programsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsStrong presentation skillsHighly proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPointUnum and Colonial Life are part of Unum Group, a Fortune 500 company and leading provider of employee benefits to companies worldwide. Headquartered in Chattanooga, TN, with international offices in Ireland, Poland and the UK, Unum also has significant operations in Portland, ME, and Baton Rouge, LA - plus over 35 US field offices. Colonial Life is headquartered in Columbia, SC, with over 40 field offices nationwide.The base salary range for applicants for this position is listed below. Unless actual salary is indicated above in the job description, actual pay will be based on skill, geographical location and experience.$63,500.00-$114,300.00Additionally, Unum offers a portfolio of benefits and rewards that are competitive and comprehensive including healthcare benefits (health, vision, dental), insurance benefits (short & long-term disability), performance-based incentive plans, paid time off, and a 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match up to 5% and an additional 4.5% contribution whether you contribute to the plan or not. All benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of individual Plans.Company:Colonial LifeUnum is an equal opportunity employer, considering all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, without regard to a person's race, color, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or protected veteran status.