Executive Assistant - Distribution

Come join one of America’s fastest-growing insurance companies. Since 1848, National Life Group has aimed to keep our promises, providing families with stability in good times and in bad. Throughout that history, we have provided peace of mind to those families as they plan their futures. Our mission extends beyond the insurance and annuities policies that we offer. We strive to make the world a better place through our grants from our charitable foundation, paid volunteer time for our employees, environmentally sustainable and healthy workplaces, and events that promote the work of nonprofits in our own backyard. We foster a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth and encourage our associates to live our values: Do good. Be good. Make good. Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship for this position. Role Summary The Executive Assistant provides high-level administrative and project support to members of the Field Leadership Team, helping leaders manage priorities, coordinate communication, and drive key initiatives forward in support of business objectives. The role serves as a key liaison among leaders, associates, and internal and external partners, helping ensure clear communication and strong coordination across the business. It manages executive schedules, meetings, travel, presentations, and follow-through on key priorities to keep work moving efficiently. Success in this role requires strong judgment, discretion, curiosity, and a proactive mindset. The ideal candidate builds a deep understanding of the business, develops trusted relationships across the organization, and is comfortable navigating a fast-paced environment with professionalism, adaptability, and attention to detail. This position currently offers an onsite work schedule, with the expectation that you will be in the office four (4) days per week during onsite core days. Our current onsite core days are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The work schedule type and core days are subject to change with advance notification and manager discretion. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Provide timely and effective administrative support to members of the Field Leadership team. Commit to developing a deep understanding of both channel and Company models of culture and business structures. Serve as liaison between Distribution and associates; act as ambassador and spokesperson to coordinate communication between Field Leaders, associates, and internal/external customers. Manage demanding schedules, including meetings, conferences, agendas, travel arrangements, logistics, and business travel expense reports. Support channel-wide communication, event coordination, and information flow. Plan, prepare, and coordinate presentations and related materials partnering with internal Marketing & Brand associates. Assist with planning, communicating, and coordinating projects, including documenting planning conversations, managing stakeholder relationships, running team meetings, and assisting with onboarding. Partner with directly with other Distribution administrative professionals and the Administrative Professionals Group at-large; provide backup support as needed. Participate in special projects and transformation teams as assigned. Perform other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Administration, equivalent years of job experience, or certification. Administrative experience with a demonstrated record of success as a leadership administrative professional. High level interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations with poise, tact, and diplomacy. Strong verbal, written, and phone communication skills. Self-starter with the ability to work without direct supervision, think independently to solve problems, and make recommendations with tact and discretion. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). Knowledge of a variety of software applications and the ability to…