Wellness Strategy Manager

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Chicago, IL, USA
In-Office
80K-100K Annually
Mid level
Insurance • Financial Services
The Role
Develop and execute employer wellness program strategies that improve engagement, health outcomes, client satisfaction, retention, and profitability. Manage a portfolio of client accounts as the primary contact, using participation and performance data to recommend enhancements. Build relationships with clients, vendors, brokers, and internal teams; resolve issues; monitor risks and deliverables; and present program results, training, and communications to stakeholders, including senior and C-suite audiences.
Summary Generated by Built In

The Wellness Strategy Manager (WSM) is responsible for developing and executing client strategies that drive engagement, strengthen client relationships, and support long-term growth and retention. This role requires a strategic mindset, strong communication skills, and a consultative approach to understanding client needs, identifying opportunities, and delivering solutions that create measurable value. The WSM owns the client experience for their assigned book of business, maintaining accountability for client satisfaction, engagement performance, and proactive issue resolution. Success in this role requires strong problem-solving skills, effective organization and prioritization, and the ability to collaborate across operational, technical, actuarial, and management teams to advance client goals. The WSM is expected to build trusted relationships with clients, vendors, brokers, and internal partners while demonstrating ownership, professionalism, and a growth-oriented focus in every interaction.

  • Design, present, and implement wellness program strategies aligned to client goals and member health outcomes.
  • Analyze participation and performance data regularly to drive engagement, satisfaction, retention, and profitability.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor by articulating the Vitality value proposition through a consultative, solutions-based approach.
  • Act as the primary day-to-day client contact, proactively managing communications, expectations, and issue resolution.
  • Partner cross-functionally (e.g., operations, actuaries, management) to enhance and evolve client wellness programs year over year.
  • Advocate for clients internally, ensuring quality delivery, process adherence, and timely resolution of risks and escalations.
  • Manage multiple client accounts and projects while monitoring engagement, risks, opportunities, and deliverables.
  • Prepare and deliver client-facing communications, reports, training, and presentations related to program performance and enhancements.
  • Maintain accurate documentation, CRM records, and internal reporting to support transparency and operational alignment.
  • Demonstrate strong organizational, communication, negotiation, and adaptability skills in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Salary Range: $80,000-100,000 /annual


Requirements

Essential

  • Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) preferred, with 4+ years’ experience managing employer wellness or well‑being programs and driving participation
  • Proven ability to operate strategically and tactically with internal and external stakeholders, building strong, trusted relationships
  • Strong data analysis skills to inform engagement strategy, assess program effectiveness, and recommend enhancements
  • Demonstrated business acumen, critical thinking, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, including the ability to engage senior and C‑suite audiences; proficiency in Microsoft Office.
  • Willingness to travel up to 20% (required)

Desirable

  • CCWS Certified Corporate Wellness Specialist 
  • Experience working with health plan
  • Previous experience as a dietician, health coach, or other related role

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision
401(k) with company match
Company paid Life, AD&D Short and Long term disability insurance
Generous PTO, Holidays and Summer Fridays
100% paid parental leave
Wellness Resources

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree (BA/BS)
  • 4+ years of experience managing employer wellness or well-being programs and driving participation
  • Ability to operate strategically and tactically with internal and external stakeholders while building trusted relationships
  • Strong data analysis skills to inform engagement strategy, assess program effectiveness, and recommend enhancements
  • Business acumen and critical-thinking skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, including engagement with senior and C-suite audiences
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Willingness to travel up to 20%
  • CCWS Certified Corporate Wellness Specialist
  • Experience working with health plans
  • Previous experience as a dietician, health coach, or related professional
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The Company
HQ: London
1,990 Employees
Year Founded: 2004

What We Do

We’re here to help you live a longer, healthier and more financially secure life. Our positively different health insurance, life insurance and investments reward you for being healthy. By incentivising you to take a more active role in managing your own wellness, you can develop positive long-term lifestyle and financial habits that are good for you, good for us and good for society. That’s why more than a million Vitality members (as at June 2018) are now enjoying better health, better protection and better financial security, living the life they want. Vitality. Positively different.

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