EMEA Benefits Manager

We are seeking a talented individual to join our EMEA Benefits team at Marsh. This role will be based in Lisbon. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

The EMEA Regional Benefits Manager is responsible for managing benefit renewals and supporting benefits activities across the EMEA region. This role covers 48 countries, approximately 22,000 employees, and up to four entities within each country. This role will report to the Regional Benefits Leader, EMEA as part of our Benefits & Mobility Center of Excellence in the People Function.

We will count on you to:

• Manage benefits activities across the EMEA region, covering 48 countries, approximately 22,000 employees, and up to four entities per country.

• Manage and coach a team responsible for supporting regional benefits activities.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders, including Compliance, Legal, Human Resources Services and local HR teams.

• Work closely with Global Benefits Management to support and oversee annual renewals.

• Contribute to projects aimed at reducing costs through the harmonisation of benefits across business units.

• Participate in merger and acquisition projects across the region.

• Manage Darwin, the benefits platform provider, including vendor management responsibilities.

What you need to have:

• Proven experience in benefits, rewards management within a regional or multi-country environment.

• Demonstrated experience managing a team, including setting priorities, delegating work, and supporting team performance and development.

• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills across multiple functions and geographies.

• Experience working with internal and external partners, including vendors and service providers.

• Experience supporting annual renewals, cost optimisation initiatives, and process harmonisation.

• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional and matrixed organization.

What makes you stand out?

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

• Proficiency in digital tools and a willingness to adopt and use AI-enabled solutions to support process improvement and productivity.

• Exposure to merger and acquisition activities is preferred.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.

• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have an impact on colleagues, clients and communities.

• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well-being.

Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) is a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.