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Executive Assistant

Springfield, Massachusetts
Job Category Administrative ID R21563
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Overview

A career with us means you’ll work alongside exceptional people and be empowered to reach your professional and personal goals. Our employees are at the foundation of what enables MassMutual to deliver on our purpose to help people secure their futures and protect the ones they love.

We embrace the idea that we all are stronger and better through our support for one another. We strive to create a culture where employees feel valued and are celebrated for who they are.

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“Since our founding in 1851, mutuality has put our policyowners at the center of everything we do. At our core, we’re a company of people helping people in their time of need, and that spirit extends to the culture we’ve built at our company. Our employees support and rely on each other each day, collaborating to deliver the best solutions for our customers and help millions more secure their future and protect the ones they love.”

Job Description

The Opportunity

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Executive Assistant to provide strategic support to three senior leaders within the MMFA organization and their teams. This role serves as a trusted partner, managing highly confidential business activities, executive communications, leadership reporting, stakeholder engagement, and key strategic initiatives. Responsibilities include complex calendar and travel management, meeting and event coordination, communication management, preparation of reports and presentations, and support for organizational planning and operations. The ideal candidate brings sound judgment, discretion, and a proactive mindset, along with the ability to navigate competing priorities, build strong relationships across the enterprise, and operate with a strong sense of ownership while handling highly confidential and sensitive matters The Executive Assistant anticipates business needs, proactively manages competing priorities, supports special projects, and provides backup coverage for other administrative professionals to ensure seamless executive and broader MMFA support.


The Team

You will be part of a dynamic and collaborative MMFA organization, providing direct support to senior leaders and partnering closely with their teams. You will work with leaders across MMFA Strategic Partnerships and Growth Market Opportunities, Field Management, and other key areas of the organization. The team regularly engages with General Agents, field leaders, home office partners, and stakeholders across the enterprise.

As a trusted partner to leadership, you will operate in a fast-paced environment where collaboration, sound judgment, discretion, and responsiveness are essential. You will also partner with other administrative professionals across the organization to ensure leaders and teams receive seamless support.


The Impact

As an Executive Assistant, your work will directly enable senior leaders and their teams to operate effectively and remain focused on key business priorities. You will:

  • Serve as a trusted partner to senior leaders by proactively managing calendars, priorities, meetings, travel, communications, and day-to-day business needs.
  • Anticipate leadership needs, manage competing priorities, and help ensure leaders are prepared for key meetings, decisions, and business activities.
  • Coordinate leadership meetings, events, and stakeholder engagements, ensuring logistics, materials, communications, and follow-up are handled effectively.
  • Prepare executive communications, presentations, reports, and confidential business materials that support leadership decision-making and organizational priorities.
  • Build strong relationships with General Agents, field leaders, home office partners, and stakeholders across the enterprise while providing responsive and professional support.
  • Strengthen team effectiveness by supporting strategic initiatives, tracking action items, improving administrative processes, and partnering with other administrative professionals to provide seamless coverage.

Your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

  • Manage executive calendars, scheduling meetings, resolving conflicts, and prioritizing business activities.
  • Coordinate travel arrangements and expense reports, process expenses, and manage purchase card reconciliation.
  • Organize on and offsite meetings involving internal and external stakeholders, conferences, and events, including logistics, materials, room reservations, and catering.
  • Prepare agendas, meeting materials, presentations, reports, and other business documents.
  • Draft correspondence and communications on behalf of leaders and teams.
  • Support leadership reporting, budget-related activities, and the preparation of confidential business materials.
  • Track action items and provide administrative support for projects and initiatives.
  • Ensure the highest standards of confidentiality, professionalism, and executive presence in all interactions.
  • Regularly interact with General Agents, field leaders, and home office stakeholders, fostering strong relationships through professionalism, responsiveness, and sound judgment. Bring a positive, can-do attitude and commitment to service excellence while supporting strategic priorities and enabling business success.
  • Serve as a Workday delegate and support onboarding, records management, and other team operations.
  • Develop and maintain processes, templates, distribution lists, and organizational tools to support business needs.
  • Provide backup support to other administrative professionals and assist with special projects as needed.

The Minimum Qualifications

  • High school diploma
  • 3+ years’ experience providing high-level administrative support in roles such as Executive Assistant, Chief of Staff, Office Manager, or similar positions involving executive-level coordination and/or stakeholder engagement
  • 1+ year of experience leveraging technology - PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Concur, Ariba, and Huddle Up

The Ideal Qualifications

  • Associate or bachelor’s Degree
  • 5+ years of relevant experience in a similar role
  • Collaborative approach, performs routine administrative support proactively and demonstrates openness to provide assistance as urgent situations or ad-hoc needs arise
  • High level of attention to detail
  • High level of organizational skills
  • Strong ability to prioritize
  • Strong ability to work autonomously in a collaborative environment
  • Ability to make discretionary decisions within reason
  • Ability to influence outcomes through collaboration, coordination, and strategic partnership.
  • Experience developing executive communications, leadership presentations, and strategic business reporting.
  • Experience leveraging emerging technologies, including AI-enabled productivity tools, to drive organizational effectiveness and support business objectives.

What You Can Expect at MassMutual 

MassMutual offers the opportunity to do meaningful work within a purpose-driven organization that values long-term impact over short-term outcomes. In this role, you can expect:

  • Clear areas of ownership and accountability, with work that connects directly to company and customer outcomes
  • A collaborative environment where perspectives are welcomed  
  • Access to learning, development, and internal networks that support continuous growth and skill-building over time
  • Employee-led communities and forums that foster connection, learning, and inclusion across the organization
  • A culture grounded in integrity, responsibility, and stewardship—supported by a company with a strong legacy and a future-focused mindset
MassMutual is an equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome all persons to apply.

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Salary Range: $73,000-$92,000
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By the numbers*

  • 85% of employee respondents say they are proud to work at MassMutual
  • 90
    %
    of employee respondents say the work they do at MassMutual is meaningful
  • 85% of employee respondents say they feel encouraged to come up with new and better ways of doing things

*Source: 2025 MassMutual employee engagement survey

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Award-Winning Culture

MassMutual is guided by a single purpose: We help people secure their future and protect the ones they love. As a company operated for the benefit of our members and participating policyowners, we are defined by mutuality and our vision to provide financial well-being for all Americans. It’s more than our company structure — it’s our way of life. We are a company of people protecting people. Our company exists because people are willing to share risk and resources and rely on each other when it counts.

We strive to build a thriving community where everyone is valued, included, and feels that they belong.

At MassMutual, we Live Mutual.

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How We Work

MassMutual’s flexible workplace approach combines the importance of connecting in person and the flexibility of working remotely. Our hybrid model puts collaboration first with employees coming in at least three days per week to our spectacular campus settings and also enjoying the flexibility of remote Fridays, company-wide remote weeks, and a bank of flexible remote weeks to use throughout the year.

Benefits for the whole you (and your loved ones)

There’s more to your life than your job and there’s more to your aspirations than a paycheck. We take a holistic view of compensation and benefits that provides the flexibility to create a healthy balance in your life for work, family, and community. We offer the benefits you’d expect, like medical, dental, 401(k), and generous vacation time, but we also offer ones you might not expect, like three paid days for volunteering, a $1,250 annual Well-Being Wallet, and up to 320 hours of caregiver leave.

Explore some of our offerings below. Benefit details can be found here.

Paid Time Off

  • In addition to generous vacation time, paid holidays, and flexible holidays, MassMutual offers 'take care' time to care for yourself or someone you love—whether for physical illness or mental health.
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Health & Well-Being

In addition to top-line medical and dental coverage, personalized mental health solutions, on-site and virtual health coaching, and much more, MassMutual reimburses employees up to $1,250 per year for eligible expenses supporting mental, physical, and financial well-being.

Financial Well-Being

In addition to competitive salaries and bonuses, educational assistance programs, and much more, MassMutual offers up to a 10% total 401(k) benefit, consisting of a 5% company match and a 5% annual contribution.

Taking Care

MassMutual offers generous maternity and parental leaves, as well as bereavement leave to mourn the loss of a loved one (and the employee defines 'loved one'). In addition, we offer up to 320 hours of caregiver leave to help employees support loved ones in times of need.

Giving Back

MassMutual offers three paid days for employees to volunteer with eligible nonprofits of their choice, and the MassMutual Foundation matches employee donation dollars to eligible nonprofit organizations up to $5,000 annually.

Commuter Benefits

MassMutual offers a Qualified Commuter Program through which eligible employees can pay qualified workplace commuting expenses with before-tax dollars, as well as a commuter wallet option for employees based at Boston and NYC campuses.

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