Executive/Personal Assistant
$240,000–$300,000 year
RemoteSouth Africa
Job Summary
Manage both owners' calendars, coordinate internal communications, and organize company events including venue bookings and logistics. Handle personal tasks such as travel arrangements, reservations, and reminders while taking meeting notes and following up on action items. Be responsive outside standard hours for urgent queries, though not before work hours begins. This role combines executive administrative duties with personal and lifestyle management for a growing recruitment company. Candidates must be adaptable, organized, discreet, and comfortable working independently with both business tasks and personal arrangements.
Required Qualifications
- Prior experience as an EA/PA is preferred, but high-level corporate experience isn't necessary
- Preferably experienced in managing 2 directors desks
- UK experience will be a huge plus
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills
- Excellent communication in English
- Tech-savvy: comfortable with email, scheduling tools, and virtual meeting platforms
- Ability to balance professional tasks with personal/lifestyle management
- Someone mature and can handle working independently without any handholding - but rather able to create solutions and be available for things as they come up
Desired Qualifications
- Adaptable and proactive, able to handle business and personal requests fluidly
- Comfortable working independently, while keeping close contact with the owners
- Discreet and trustworthy with confidential information
- Based in South Africa, but aligned with the UK workday
- Prior experience as an EA/PA is preferred
- UK experience
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