🇿🇦 Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote full time position at Somewhere is open to applicants from South Africa. The estimated monthly salary is R27,750 – R33,300 ZAR. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.

Job Description

Position: Executive Assistant

Work Hours (Client): Flexible with some overlap hours in Eastern Timezone (to be discussed with hired candidate)

Holidays: Unlimited PTO. Prior notice must be given

Pay Range:$1500 - $1800 USD/month

Duties and Responsibilities:

We need a Swiss Army knife type of hire, high level Executive Assistant—someone adaptable, resourceful, and capable of handling multiple business functions. This role will start as a generalist position, supporting different areas of the business, but will evolve into a more specialized and leadership-driven role as we grow. This role will also serve as my Personal Executive Assistant.
* Manage and optimize production and fulfillment workflows while overseeing executive calendar scheduling, ensuring deadlines and commitments are efficiently prioritized.
* Serve as a trusted personal EA to the executive, providing high-level support by managing personal schedules, task lists, travel arrangements, and personal bookings.
* Act as the primary point of contact for vendor coordination and order tracking while organizing travel arrangements, including flights, accommodations, transportation, and detailed itineraries.
* Analyze operational bottlenecks, identify key improvement areas, and implement data-driven solutions while tracking project tasks and ensuring timely execution.
* Develop and refine scalable systems and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to enhance efficiency and support both operational and administrative success.
* Assist internal teams to address process inefficiencies, coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, and capture action points for follow-up.
Minimum Requirements:
* Relevant Executive Assistant/Virtual Assistant experience with exposure to driving operations and implementing company processes and procedures is highly desirable
* Familiarity with Google Workspace, Quickbooks, Canva, Shopify is nice to have
* Fluent English (both written and spoken)
* Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
* Ability to work independently and take initiative
* Experience with custom apparel, Greek Life organizations, or production workflows is a big plus
* Familiarity with order fulfillment, logistics, or supply chain management is a bonus

Tips for South African Applicants

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Timezone Advantage

South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.

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Salary in Context

At R27,750/month, this role is on par with the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($1,500/mo) benefits from the favourable exchange rate.

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Application Tips

Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.

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Load Shedding Preparedness

If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.

About Somewhere

Somewhere is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 614 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →