Executive Assistant Jobs in Connecticut

About us:

At Selective, we don't just insure uniquely, we employ uniqueness.

Selective is a midsized U.S. domestic property and casualty insurance company with a history of strong, consistent financial performance for nearly 100 years. Selective's unique position as both a leading insurance group and an employer of choice is recognized in a wide variety of awards and honors, including listing in Forbes Best Midsize Employers in 2025 and certification as a Great Place to Work® in 2025 for the sixth consecutive year.

Employees are empowered and encouraged to Be Uniquely You by being their true, unique selves and contributing their diverse talents, experiences, and perspectives to our shared success. Together, we are a high-performing team working to serve our customers responsibly by helping to mitigate loss, keep them safe, and restore their lives and businesses after an insured loss occurs.

Overview:

The Executive Assistant will be responsible for providing high-quality administrative and operational support to Senior Vice Presidents (SVPs) and leadership teams. Partners closely with executives to manage day-to-day activities, ensuring efficient operations, timely communication, and effective coordination of business priorities. Handles moderately complex and confidential matters with sound judgment and professionalism, while supporting the preparation of executive materials, meetings, and workflows. Serves as a key point of coordination for internal stakeholders and contributes to the smooth execution of departmental priorities. This role is on-site full time (5 days a week).

Responsibilities:

- Manages executive communications across email, Microsoft Teams, and other platforms; prioritizes messages, drafts responses, and escalates items as appropriate while maintaining confidentiality.
- Prepares correspondence and materials including presentations, reports, agendas, and meeting documents; ensures accuracy, consistency, and professional quality.
- Supports daily executive operations by anticipating routine needs, organizing information, and relieving administrative burden to allow focus on key priorities.
- Coordinates calendars and logistics, including scheduling meetings, arranging travel, and managing logistics to optimize time and efficiency.
- Processes expense reports and tracks budgets to ensure compliance with company policies and timely reconciliation.
- Coordinates meetings and events, including scheduling, preparing materials, and managing logistics for team meetings, leadership sessions, and department events.
- Maintains organized records and files, ensuring documents are accurate, accessible, and handled in accordance with confidentiality and compliance requirements.
- Captures meeting notes and action items for leadership meetings and ensures appropriate follow-up and tracking.
- Serves as a point of contact for inquiries and visitors, providing professional and courteous interaction and directing matters appropriately.
- Supports departmental initiatives and projects by coordinating activities, compiling data, and assisting with execution of business priorities.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge and Requirements:

- Working knowledge of executive administrative practices, including calendar management, communications, meeting coordination, and travel logistics.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and collaboration tools (e.g., Microsoft Teams).
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Demonstrates sound judgment in prioritizing work and resolving routine issues.

Education and Experience:

- Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- Minimum 3–5 years of experience in administrative or executive support for senior leaders in a corporate environment.
- Demonstrated experience coordinating calendars, meetings, travel, and executive materials with attention to detail and timeliness.
- Experience handling confidential information and supporting meetings or events.

TOTAL REWARDS:

Selective Insurance offers a total rewards package that includes a competitive base salary, incentive plan eligibility at all levels, and a wide array of benefits designed to help you and your family stay healthy, achieve your financial goals, and balance the demands of your work and personal life. These benefits include comprehensive health care plans, retirement savings plan with company match, discounted Employee Stock Purchase Program, tuition assistance and reimbursement programs, and 20 days of paid time off. Additional details about our total rewards package can be found by visiting our benefits page.

The actual base salary is based on geographic location, and the range is representative of salaries for this role throughout Selective's footprint. Additional considerations include relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, performance, and business needs.

PAY RANGE:

USD $80,000.00 - USD $103,000.00 /Yr.

Selective is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. That means we respect and value every individual’s unique opinions, beliefs, abilities, and perspectives. We are committed to promoting a welcoming culture that celebrates diverse talent, individual identity, different points of view and experiences – and empowers employees to contribute new ideas that support our continued and growing success. Building a highly engaged team is one of our core strategic imperatives, which we believe is enhanced by diversity, equity, and inclusion. We expect and encourage all employees and all of our business partners to embrace, practice, and monitor the attitudes, values, and goals of acceptance; address biases; and foster diversity of viewpoints and opinions.

FOR MASSACHUSETTS APPLICANTS:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.