
An Executive Assistant is needed to support the business owner with executive tasks, project management, and personal organization. The role is 100% remote and open to candidates in South Africa.
The employer’s own job board lists this role’s eligible location as:
South Africa, Colombia, Argentina (Remote)
Taken from the structured location field on the employer’s job board, not from the wording of the advert, when we last checked it on 2026-09-27. Employers change eligibility without notice — the employer’s page is the authority, not this one.
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We're looking for an Executive Assistant to work closely with the owner of a successful business. This is a varied role covering both business and personal tasks. You'll need to be organised, confident and, most importantly, able to get things done without needing to be told exactly what to do at every stage. The owner is looking for someone who can take an idea or a task, work out the next steps and run with it. This could be anything from managing emails and keeping track of projects to researching an apartment, organising appointments or chasing someone for an update. It's a role that will suit someone who enjoys having responsibility and likes figuring things out.
Executive Support Manage emails and follow-ups Keep the calendar organised Arrange meetings and appointments Take notes and keep track of actions from meetings Follow up with people when things need to be completed Research information and bring back useful options Keep track of important tasks and deadlines Help keep the owner organised day to day Project Management You'll also help manage various projects and make sure things keep moving.
Taking notes or instructions and turning them into tasks Keeping project and task trackers up to date
Delegating tasks where needed Following up with people Keeping an eye on deadlines Spotting when something has stalled and doing something about it Making sure tasks are actually finished You should be comfortable taking a fairly broad instruction and working out how to turn it into something practical. Personal Assistance Around 20–30% of the role will involve personal tasks and projects.
Booking appointments Organising personal commitments Comparing different options Making bookings and arrangements Researching things the owner is considering Taking care of one-off personal projects The work will change from week to week, so being adaptable is important. What We're Looking For We're less concerned about finding someone with a perfect EA background and more interested in finding the right person.
Confident communicating in English Comfortable working independently Good at managing several things at once Comfortable using different online tools and systems Good at research A good communicator Reliable and discreet Comfortable taking responsibility Able to pick things up quickly Previous EA, PA, administration or project management experience would be useful, but it isn't the only thing we're looking at. Personality Matters This is probably the most important part of the role. We want someone who has a bit of personality and isn't afraid to take the lead when needed.
Energetic Practical Creative Organised Self-motivated Comfortable making decisions Willing to push things forward Good at finding solutions If you come across a problem, we want you to try to solve it before simply bringing it back to the owner. Equally, you should be comfortable saying, "I'm not sure, but I'll find out." You won't always have clear instructions. That's part of the job. The Right Mindset
"What needs to happen next?" rather than: "What task have I been given?" The owner doesn't want to spend their day explaining every step or checking whether something has been done. The successful person will gradually become someone they can rely on to take things away and deal with them.
Why Join Assist World?
100% REMOTE $50 birthday bonus $200 testimonial bonus NO TRACKER. NO PROBLEM
Important Hiring Note / Eligibility: We are a remote-first team, but due to international payment regulations, we can only hire candidates who can receive payments via Wise (SA, UK, US & PH). Before applying, please ensure Wise operates and supports local bank transfers in your country of residence/bank location.
Regrettably, we cannot proceed with applications from regions where Wise services are unavailable.
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