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Executive / Personal Assistant
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Where you can work
Remote
Open to candidates in 3 locations
- South Africa
- Colombia
- Philippines
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- South Africa
- Colombia
- Philippines
Role overview
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- 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
What they are looking for
- Previous experience as an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, or Chief of Staff-style support role
Employer description
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
Why Join Assist World?
100% REMOTE $50 birthday bonus $200 testimonial bonus $500 entry monthly raffle NO TRACKER. NO PROBLEM
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