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South AfricaPosted yesterday
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Location
South Africa
Job type
Executive Assistant / Operations
Experience
Mid
Category
Virtual Assistant / Part-Time
Work arrangement
Remote or hybrid
Job overview
About the Role
We're looking for a highly organised, proactive, and experienced Executive & Personal Assistant to support a fast-moving entrepreneur managing multiple businesses, client commitments, and a busy family life.
This isn't a traditional EA role supporting a single business. You'll be responsible for helping manage several professional ventures alongside personal administration, acting as a trusted right-hand partner who can bring structure, organisation, and efficiency to a dynamic environment.
The ideal candidate is someone who thrives in a fast-paced setting, takes initiative,
communicates exceptionally well, and enjoys staying one step ahead.
What You'll Be Supporting
Business Operations
● Calendar and schedule management across multiple businesses
● Email and inbox management
● Meeting coordination and appointment scheduling
● Administrative support and document preparation
● Task management and follow-up
● Research projects and information gathering
● Internal coordination across teams and stakeholders
● Managing priorities and ensuring deadlines stay on track
Client & Professional Support
● Professional email communication with clients
● Meeting preparation and follow-up
● Organising information and resources
● Supporting project and workflow administration
Personal Assistance
● Personal calendar management
● Family scheduling and appointment coordination
● Travel research and booking support
● Managing personal administrative tasks
● General life organisation and planning assistance
What We're Looking For (Essential Skills & Experience)
• Previous experience as an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, or Chief of
Staff-style support role
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
• Strong organisational and time-management abilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• High attention to detail
• Strong problem-solving skills and initiative
• Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
Technology & Tools
• Google Workspace (Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Sheets)
• Slack
• Asana or similar project management platforms
• Loom or video-based communication tools
• Figma experience is a bonus but not essential
Success in This Role Looks Like
• Keeping calendars organised and conflict-free
• Proactively reminding and preparing the executive for meetings
• Managing inboxes efficiently and keeping communications moving
• Following up without being asked
• Quickly acknowledging tasks and maintaining clear communication
• Taking ownership of administrative responsibilities
• Bringing calm and organisation to a busy, fast-paced environment
Ideal Personality
• Proactive rather than reactive
• Highly responsive and communicative
• Detail-oriented and reliable
• Comfortable receiving instructions via Loom recordings, Slack messages, and voice, notes
• Naturally organised and process-driven
• Adaptable and resourceful
• Able to work with urgency when required
Additional information
Why Join Assist World?
100% REMOTE
$50 birthday bonus
$200 testimonial bonus
$500 entry monthly raffle
NO TRACKER. NO PROBLEM
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