Executive Assistant or Sr. Executive Assistant – Office Chief Marketing Officer

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.

Note: We do not offer visa sponsorship for this position.

In this role, you will provide executive-level administrative support to the leaders of our Distribution and Marketing teams. In addition, you will be responsible for assisting in planning, organizing, and/or managing special projects to deliver against our strategic objectives. Providing in-depth administrative and project coordination support, you will interface with external agencies and all levels of leadership throughout the Company. Strong organization, prioritization, discretionary judgment, communication, and multi-tasking skills are essential in this role and are the keys to your success in handling ever-changing demands and bringing leaders together.

Mentorship and professional development opportunities will be provided to support your growth in this role.

• Provides timely and effective administrative support and assistance to Distribution leadership, their teams, and other critical roles within the Office of the Chief Marketing Officer (OCMO).
• Develops a foundational understanding of both Channel and Company models of culture and business structures.
• Serves as a liaison between departments within the OCMO and National Life, as well as external customers; assists in the overall effectiveness of relationship management, acting as partner and point-person to coordinate and facilitate communication between groups.
• Supports the coordination of demanding schedules for executive leaders, including arranging meetings, conferences, preparing agendas, coordinating travel arrangements, and related logistics, as well as preparing timely and accurate business travel expense reports.
• Assists the Office of the Chief Marketing Officer leadership team with channel-wide communication, event coordination, and information flow.
• Assists in preparing presentations and related materials; ensures that presentations are clear, succinct, and aligned with OCMO strategy.
• Supports leaders in planning, communicating, and coordinating strategic projects including but not limited to:
  • Attending and documenting planning conversations related to strategic project development.
  • Managing communication efforts and tracking project milestones.
  • Planning, organizing and facilitating team meetings as needed.
  • Supporting the onboarding of new hires.
• Drafts special communications and letters to our Home Office associates, Field associates, and customers; also assists with drafting Company-level communications specific to the Distribution Business.
• Positive and supportive member of the Executive Assistant Team; provides backup to other Distribution and CEO EAs as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by the leaders within Distribution, including participation in special projects and/or transformation teams as needed to meet business needs.

• Bachelor’s degree in Administration or equivalent years of job experience or certification.
• The ideal candidate should have administrative experience supporting senior leadership, with a willingness to grow into more senior administrative roles.
• Experience in the financial services industry (preferably in a life insurance company setting) or comparable industry experience is a plus.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations; position…