Why South Assistants?
South Assistants connects world-class remote talent in South Africa with ambitious founders and operators across the US, UK and Europe. As an Executive Assistant on our team, you'll be the trusted right hand to a founder or executive — handling their inbox, calendar, travel and operations while they focus on scaling their business.
- Premium clients: Support innovative companies and executives who value craft and professionalism.
- Fully remote: Work from anywhere in South Africa with flexible hours aligned to your client's timezone.
- Growth: Take on scope as you earn it, with clear paths to senior EA roles.
- Competitive pay: Above-market South African salaries, benchmarked in USD.
In this role you will…
- Own your client's inbox — triage, draft replies, and keep them at inbox zero every day.
- Manage complex calendars and scheduling across multiple timezones.
- Coordinate end-to-end travel: flights, hotels, visas, ground transport and itineraries.
- Prepare decks, documents and briefs before every meeting.
- Handle research, data entry and light reporting.
- Manage expense tracking and basic bookkeeping tasks.
- Liaise with clients, vendors and team members on your executive's behalf.
- Handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
You will be a perfect fit if you…
- Have 2+ years as an administrative or executive assistant.
- Write and speak English with precision and composure.
- Are exceptionally organised with sharp time-management and multitasking skills.
- Are fluent in Google Workspace (Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets).
- Have used at least one PM tool (Asana, Trello, Notion, Linear).
- Take initiative and can work independently with minimal supervision.
- Are comfortable working during US, UK or EU business hours.
Bonus points if you…
- Have supported C-level executives or senior management.
- Know your way around CRMs (HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive).
- Have basic bookkeeping or financial admin experience.
- Anticipate needs before they're voiced.
What we offer
- Fully remote role
- Competitive monthly salary ($900 – $1,400 based on experience)
- Performance bonuses tied to client retention and CSAT
- 21 paid leave days per year
- All 12 South African public holidays
- Home-office setup stipend
- Annual learning & development budget
- Full access to the South Assistants workspace — Kamva AI, Notetaker, Vault and more
- Direct mentorship from the founder and senior team
Additional notes
You must be based in South Africa with a reliable internet connection and a home office setup.
[!NOTE] This is a full-time role (40 hours/week). Part-time configurations (20 hours/week) are available at pro-rated rates — specify your preference in your application.