Job Description: Dynamic Executive Assistant

Location: Remote (South Africa)

Salary: R30,000 per month

Working Hours: UK Business Hours, Monday – Friday

Start Date: December 2024 / January 2025

Are you a highly organized, proactive professional with exceptional communication skills and a knack for creating structure? We’re looking for an Executive Assistant to support our leadership team, helping drive efficiency and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations. This role is perfect for someone who thrives on managing complex schedules, streamlining processes, and contributing to a fast-paced, remote working environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Executive Support: Manage calendars, meetings, and communications for the executive team, ensuring priorities are met and schedules run seamlessly.
• Administrative Excellence: Handle correspondence, document preparation, and maintain confidential records.
• Project Coordination: Support key projects by tracking deliverables, liaising with stakeholders, and maintaining project documentation.
• Process Improvement: Develop and implement efficient systems for workflow, communication, and task management.
• Strategic Assistance: Act as a sounding board for the leadership team, contributing ideas and providing insights to aid decision-making.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven Experience: A minimum of 3 years in an executive assistant or similar role, with a track record of working in high-performing environments.
• Outstanding Communication Skills: Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities to liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Organizational Mastery: Strong ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain attention to detail, and meet deadlines in a remote work setting.
• Tech-Savvy: Familiarity with productivity tools (e.g., Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Asana, or similar).
• Self-Starter: Motivated, with the ability to work independently and make sound decisions under pressure.

Ideal Candidate:

• Has experience supporting C-suite or senior executives.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with changing priorities.
• Demonstrates a proactive approach to problem-solving and process optimization.
• Has worked remotely and understands the nuances of remote collaboration.
• Embodies professionalism, discretion, and a customer-focused mindset.