Executive Assistant

Job Title:Executive Assistant

Location: South Africa

Job Type: Full-Time, Remote

Working Hours: US Hours (9am-5pm CST)

Salary: South African Rand (ZAR)

About the Role

A highly organised, proactive, and operationally minded Executive Assistant is sought to support a fast-paced leadership environment within a growing operational team.

This role is far more than traditional diary management. The successful candidate will act as a true right-hand support function, assisting with operational coordination, ticket tracking, communication flow, follow-ups, onboarding coordination, and workflow management.

The ideal candidate is highly organised, tech-savvy, proactive, detail-oriented, and able to “read the room” while managing multiple moving priorities with professionalism and urgency.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day executive and operational support
• Manage and track tickets, tasks, and workflow progress
• Coordinate communication between internal teams and onboarding specialists
• Follow up proactively on outstanding items and deadlines
• Assist with inbox and communication management
• Monitor operational workflows and escalate issues where needed
• Maintain organised records, notes, and task tracking systems
• Support scheduling, coordination, and administrative processes
• Provide regular updates and status communication proactively
• Assist leadership with operational follow-through and organisation

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in an executive assistant or similar role.
• Previous experience as an Executive Assistant, Senior Administrator, or similar role
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
• High attention to detail and accountability
• Highly proactive with strong follow-through
• Comfortable asking clarifying questions and taking initiative
• Strong attention to detail and operational accuracy
• Tech-savvy with strong computer literacy
• Experience using Outlook, ticketing systems, or workflow systems preferred
• Ability to manage multiple moving priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable working independently in a remote setting

1. Comfortable working U.S. hours
2. Remote work from home

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