Associate Manager, New Markets

About Soda Health

Soda Health is a technology company that administers Smart Benefits to connect people to products and services they need, when they need them, so they can live healthier lives. We partner with payers and retailers to deliver expansive benefits for things like healthy foods, OTC medications, or transportation. Soda Health is reinventing benefits administration so that everyone benefits with more value for each and better outcomes for all. Soda Health is a Series B stage company, backed by leading investors including General Catalyst, Define Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Pinegrove Capital Partners, and Qiming Venture Partners. 

The Job at a Glance 

As Associate Manager of New Markets, you will forge paths and build the infrastructure required to expand both solutions and populations we serve at Soda Health.  One of the most exciting aspects of being a part of a Series B startup is the ability to build amazing things for our customers while strengthening your ability to succeed in a dynamic environment. At a high level, you’ll work directly with senior leadership to develop advocates for Soda Health, identify emerging business opportunities, and provide strategies to align key stakeholders within healthcare, government and related industry partners.  This often includes activities as wide-ranging as assisting in healthcare policy development one day and identifying key industry conferences in which Soda Health interests can be advanced.   

What You Will Do 

Working within an organization created at the intersection of health care, retail and financial technology, no two days will look the same.  Typical responsibilities of the role include:  

• Establish and maintain the required infrastructure to monitor federal and state legislative and regulatory policy actions 
• Collaborate with internal departments to ensure messaging regarding key legislative and regulatory actions are developed for external audiences 
• Identify, develop and maintain relationships with subject matter experts and industry partners to support efforts to achieve market leadership through innovation and best-in-class solutions 
• Develop and maintain a CRM database of key contacts and stakeholders among identified industry cohorts. 
• Contribute to the development of policy and communication strategies to advance the organization’s priorities and goals 
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About You

While every candidate brings a unique resume and prospective, an ideal candidate will include:

• Experience in State and Federal Policy Affairs 
• Experience/Internships in State, Federal Government administration 
• Experience/Internships in Professional Associations in relevant industry sectors 
• Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Public Affairs, Communications or similar experience strongly preferred   

Other Requirements

• Travel may be required from time to time as part of the role, for company events and business needs
• Soda Health is a remote-first, distributed workforce. Candidates should be comfortable with, and equipped to work within, a distributed remote team, including having reliable internet access and basic home office equipment. Soda Health will provide a work laptop, and mouse/keyboard upon request   
• Legal authorization to work in the US is required. At this time, Soda Health will not consider candidates who need sponsorship, now or in the future 
• All offers for employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check 

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary ranging from $96,425 to $112,500, discretionary bonus, and equity; depending on experience/qualifications
• Benefits  
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance with 90% paid employer premium contributions for all tiers 
• 100% Employer Paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability 
• 100% Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance Policy  
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
• 401(k) Program
• Discretionary PTO
• Paid holidays
• Parental Leave
• Flexible work schedule within core hours
• Work anywhere in the USA as we are a fully distributed team from coast to coast 
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance with 90% paid employer premium contributions for all tiers 
• 100% Employer Paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability 
• 100% Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance Policy  
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
• 401(k) Program

Soda Health Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/LGBTQIA+ – proudly embracing diversity in all its manifestations. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the People Operations Team via Careers@sodahealth.com. 

Soda Health participates in E-Verify, the federal program for electronic verification of employment eligibility. 

To all recruitment agencies: Soda Health does not accept agency resumes, please do not forward them to any Soda Health employees.