South Africa Remote (Global)

Remote Recruitment is hiring a Senior Executive Assistant

About the Role

This role involves delivering comprehensive administrative assistance to senior leaders, ensuring smooth operations through proactive coordination, detailed organization, and confidential handling of sensitive information.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and prioritize executive calendars, including scheduling meetings, calls, and travel arrangements
  • Coordinate cross-functional meetings and prepare agendas and follow-up summaries
  • Serve as a primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders
  • Handle confidential documents and communications with strict discretion
  • Anticipate executive needs and proactively resolve scheduling conflicts
  • Draft emails, presentations, and reports on behalf of executives
  • Track and follow up on action items from leadership meetings
  • Organize domestic and international business travel logistics
  • Maintain up-to-date contact databases and organizational charts
  • Support special projects with time-sensitive deliverables
  • Streamline communication flow between departments and leadership
  • Prepare briefing materials before key meetings and events
  • Monitor deadlines and ensure timely completion of executive tasks
  • Act as a gatekeeper by filtering requests and prioritizing urgent matters
  • Assist in onboarding new leadership team members
  • Manage expense reporting and documentation for executives
  • Coordinate logistics for board meetings and executive offsites
  • Troubleshoot technical issues during virtual meetings
  • Maintain organized digital and physical filing systems
  • Support crisis response coordination when needed
  • Ensure compliance with internal administrative policies
  • Facilitate introductions between executives and external partners
  • Provide backup support to other executive assistants as needed
  • Update internal tools with real-time executive availability
  • Contribute to process improvements in executive operations

Compensation

Competitive salary with performance-based bonuses

Work Arrangement

Fully remote with flexible hours

Team

Part of a distributed executive support team serving C-suite leaders

Work Environment

  • Fully remote role with asynchronous collaboration across global time zones
  • Emphasis on trust, autonomy, and clear communication
  • Regular virtual check-ins with team and executives
  • Access to collaboration tools and technical support
  • Culture that values proactive problem-solving and initiative

Growth Opportunities

  • Pathways for advancement into executive operations or leadership support roles
  • Opportunities to lead process optimization initiatives
  • Mentorship from senior administrative professionals
  • Access to professional development resources
  • Exposure to strategic decision-making at the executive level

Not available for this position

Required Skills
Microsoft Office SuiteGoogle WorkspaceCalendar ManagementCommunicationOrganizationExecutive Support
About company
Remote Recruitment
A UK-based staffing firm that redefines recruitment by combining traditional sales with strategic, AI-driven advisory placements, offering premium talent solutions including fractional leaders and expert advisors.
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Posted 10 months ago