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Executive Assistant

Posted about 17 hours ago

RemoteSouth AfricaEX

Executive Assistant (Remote Executive Support)

Remote | Full-Time | Executive Support | U.S. Business Hours

Hiring for Our Client

Our client is seeking a highly organized and proactive Executive Assistant to support executive leadership and help keep day-to-day operations running smoothly. This role is ideal for someone who excels at calendar management, executive communications, meeting coordination, and administrative support in a fast-paced remote environment.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, dependable, resourceful, and capable of managing multiple priorities with minimal supervision.

Key Responsibilities

Executive Calendar Management

  • Manage executive calendars and scheduling across multiple time zones
  • Coordinate meetings, appointments, and business commitments
  • Resolve scheduling conflicts and prioritize executive time effectively
  • Prepare agendas, reminders, and meeting materials

Executive Communications

  • Manage and organize executive inboxes
  • Draft, edit, and proofread emails, reports, and internal communications
  • Coordinate communication between executives, team members, and external stakeholders
  • Ensure timely follow-up on action items and requests

Travel & Logistics Coordination

  • Arrange domestic and international travel when required
  • Coordinate flights, accommodations, transportation, and itineraries
  • Manage travel changes and last-minute adjustments
  • Track and reconcile travel-related expenses

Administrative & Operational Support

  • Prepare presentations, reports, and business documents
  • Organize and maintain digital files and records
  • Process expense reports and administrative requests
  • Support ongoing projects and operational initiatives
  • Handle ad hoc executive support tasks as needed

Meeting Coordination

  • Schedule and coordinate virtual meetings
  • Prepare meeting materials and briefing documents
  • Take meeting notes and distribute action items
  • Track follow-ups and ensure accountability on key tasks

Required Qualifications

  • 2+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant, Administrative Assistant, Virtual Assistant, Operations Coordinator, or similar role
  • Experience supporting managers, directors, executives, or leadership teams
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work independently in a remote environment
  • High level of professionalism, reliability, and attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supporting executives in startups, agencies, professional services, or remote organizations
  • Experience managing multiple calendars and competing priorities
  • Experience coordinating meetings across international time zones
  • Familiarity with executive operations and project coordination

Technical Skills

  • Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Google Workspace (Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Sheets, Drive)
  • Collaboration & Project Management Tools:
    • Slack
    • Notion
    • Asana
    • Trello
    • Similar platforms
  • Video Conferencing:
    • Zoom
    • Microsoft Teams
    • Google Meet

What Success Looks Like

  • Executive schedules remain organized and optimized
  • Meetings, communications, and projects are coordinated efficiently
  • Administrative processes run smoothly with minimal oversight
  • Leadership receives proactive support and timely follow-up
  • Priorities stay organized and deadlines are consistently met

Ideal Candidate

  • Highly organized and detail-oriented
  • Reliable and accountable
  • Strong communicator
  • Resourceful problem solver
  • Self-motivated and proactive
  • Comfortable managing multiple priorities
  • Handles confidential information with professionalism
Job details
Workplace
Remote
Location
South Africa
Experience
EX

Pavago connects Small and Medium-sized Business owners with top 1% global talent, providing cost-effective offshore recruiting for admin, operations, marketing, and sales roles.

Key team members

Parker Cox

Parker Cox

Bilal Shahid

Bilal Shahid

Thabang Mogale

Thabang Mogale

Sundus Abbasi

Sundus Abbasi

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