THE CHALLENGE
Driving Engagement Through Compliance Barriers
The bottom line: 757,000+ opens and 44,000+ clicks driven across expansion markets.
Client: Solstice Benefits (a UnitedHealthcare company)
Role: Senior Marketing Copywriter & Content Lead
Scope: Multi‑channel content strategy, B2B/B2C positioning, audience segmentation, inter‑agency sprint management
Channels: Lifecycle email, regional digital campaigns, executive messaging guidelines, optimization tool frameworks
Snapshot
Behind every complex compliance hurdle is a human story waiting to be told. Partnering with Solstice Benefits, we set out to bridge the gap between heavy regulation and real member needs by humanizing insurance jargon through benefit-driven storytelling.
The Strategic Pivot
PHASE 1: ARCHITECTURE
Getting there required a fresh look at the roadmap. We started by auditing workflows to isolate high-value demographics. By translating compliance hurdles into educational clarity, we mapped messaging variations directly to member pain points, replacing 'blasts' with high-intent audience segmentation.
BEFORE
Generic, state-wide notices dominated by insurance jargon, causing high drop-off during enrollment.
AFTER
Targeted, benefit-driven email sequences utilizing dynamic copy tailored specifically to regional user cohorts.
CAMPAIGN HIGHLIGHT
Active Member Lifecycle Automation
The strategy behind the copy
- The hook: Led with a clear, dollar-driven subject line to stand out in a dense inbox.
- De-jargoning the plan: Turned tiered insurance structures into five simple, benefit-first value pillars.
- The unified action: Replaced a generic sign-off with a single, focused portal CTA to drive retention and plan management.
Campaign type: Active member educational lifecycle | Subject line: You can save over $300 on your dental care this year! | Preview text: Visit your online portal to easily view and manage your dental plan.
PHASE 2: PRODUCTION
With the strategy set, we turned our focus to making the process feel effortless by reimagining our monthly Sprints. This aligned compliance, creative, and ops teams onto a single narrative track, scaling content delivery via performance-mapped digital touchpoints.
01
Monthly Strategic Sprints: Cross-functional alignment between Creative and Compliance.
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Performance Mapping: Integrating optimization tools to ensure brand consistency at scale.
The outcome? Measurable momentum that speaks for itself.
757K+
Total Email Opens
Across targeted acquisition and retention marketing campaigns.
44K+
Cumulative Clicks
Managed through monthly end-to-end sprint content planning cycles.
Operational Scale
Scaled content delivery by integrating optimization tools, ensuring touchpoints stayed on-brand.