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Executive Assistant

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Job Type   /   Job Level
Full-time   /   Others/Any
Company Location
South Africa

Help Great Leaders Stay Focused on What Matters Most


Successful businesses grow when leaders can focus on making decisions, building relationships, and driving the company forward.


But when calendars become overwhelming, emails pile up, priorities compete for attention, and important tasks fall through the cracks, growth slows down.


We're looking for a highly organized, proactive, and professional Executive Assistant to serve as the right hand to company leadership. In this role, you'll help create structure, keep priorities moving, and ensure critical projects, communications, and deadlines stay on track.


If you enjoy bringing order to complexity, staying one step ahead, and helping executives operate at their best, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.


What You'll Do

You'll help leadership stay organized, productive, and focused by managing schedules, communications, priorities, and follow-through.


Executive Support & Calendar Management

  • Manage and coordinate executive calendars, schedules, and appointments
  • Organize daily priorities and help structure plans to maximize productivity
  • Schedule meetings, calls, and appointments with internal and external stakeholders
  • Coordinate logistics and ensure leadership is prepared for upcoming commitments

Project & Priority Management

  • Monitor tasks, projects, and deadlines to ensure timely completion
  • Track action items and provide regular updates on progress and outstanding tasks
  • Help keep multiple priorities organized and moving forward
  • Assist with administrative projects and executive support initiatives
  • Support process improvements that help operations run more efficiently

Communication Management

  • Manage email communications, including organizing inboxes and prioritizing correspondence
  • Draft, coordinate, and manage communications as needed
  • Make outbound calls on behalf of leadership
  • Maintain professional communication with internal and external stakeholders

Administrative & Operational Support

  • Maintain accurate records, documents, and spreadsheets
  • Support ongoing administrative processes and business operations
  • Handle sensitive information with professionalism and confidentiality
  • Ensure important details are documented, tracked, and followed through to completion

What Success Looks Like

In this role, success means:

  • Leadership stays organized, informed, and focused on high-impact priorities
  • Meetings, appointments, and deadlines are managed efficiently
  • Projects and action items move forward without unnecessary delays
  • Communication is timely, professional, and well-organized
  • Important tasks receive consistent follow-through
  • Records, documents, and spreadsheets remain accurate and up to date
  • Operations run more smoothly because the right details are handled proactively

What You Bring

Required Qualifications

  • Previous experience as an Executive Assistant, Administrative Assistant, or in a similar support role
  • Exceptional organizational and time management skills
  • Strong ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously
  • Proactive mindset with excellent follow-through and attention to detail
  • Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
  • Professional and confident phone communication skills
  • Proficiency with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office applications
  • Basic Excel and Google Sheets skills
  • Ability to work independently while maintaining confidentiality

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supporting executives or business owners
  • Leasing or property management experience is a strong plus

Why This Role Matters

Behind every highly effective leader is someone making sure priorities stay organized, communication stays clear, and important details don't get missed.


Your work will help leadership focus on growing the business, strengthen day-to-day operations, and ensure critical projects move forward successfully.


If you're a resourceful, detail-oriented professional who enjoys creating order, solving problems, and helping executives perform at their best, we'd love to hear from you.

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