As Executive Assistant, you will play a central role in enabling the founder of a rapidly expanding digital product consultancy to operate efficiently. Your responsibilities span both professional and personal domains, ensuring seamless daily operations across international boundaries.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage complex calendars, scheduling, and email correspondence with precision and discretion.
- Coordinate international travel, including multi-stop itineraries, visas, and accommodations across different regions.
- Act as a trusted liaison, handling internal and external communications professionally in English.
- Oversee financial tasks such as expense tracking, invoice processing, and reporting using Xero, Excel, and Google Sheets.
- Maintain strict confidentiality when handling sensitive information and high-priority tasks.
Qualifications and Skills
You bring proven experience supporting senior executives or high-net-worth individuals in fast-moving environments. Strong organizational abilities, fluency in English, and the capacity to anticipate needs are essential. Proficiency with spreadsheets and financial tools is required, and French language skills are a significant advantage.
The role demands adaptability across time zones and shifting priorities, with a proactive mindset and attention to detail. You thrive in entrepreneurial settings where initiative and discretion are valued.
Work Environment
This is a hybrid position based in Cape Town, allowing for remote work with periodic in-person meetings and travel. You’ll operate within an innovative, international team culture that values agility, professionalism, and forward-thinking solutions.
