🇿🇦 Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote full time position at Remote Recruitment is open to applicants from South Africa. 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

Operations & Marketing Assistant

Job Overview:Are you the kind of person who thrives on variety, adapts quickly, and enjoys wearing many hats? We’re looking for a dynamicOperations & Marketing Assistantto support a UK-based business with day-to-day admin, marketing coordination, executive assistance, and recruitment support. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of a fast-moving company, where no two days are the same, and your impact is felt across multiple departments.

You’ll be joining a forward-thinking team that values initiative, problem-solving, and versatility. If you're organised, tech-savvy, and have a knack for juggling multiple priorities – we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:
* Provide executive-level administrative support, including inbox and calendar management.
* Coordinate internal and external communications, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.
* Assist in marketing tasks such as social media scheduling, content editing, and campaign tracking.
* Support recruitment processes, including CV screening, interview scheduling, and candidate communication.
* Prepare reports, presentations, and basic performance dashboards.
* Manage and maintain documentation, records, and digital filing systems.
* Liaise with clients, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to keep projects moving forward.
* Take ownership of ad-hoc tasks and bring order to chaos with calm efficiency.
Qualifications & Experience:
* 2+ years’ experience in a hybrid role covering admin, marketing, or recruitment.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Comfortable using tools such as Google Workspace, Canva, Trello, Zoom, and LinkedIn.
* Ability to manage multiple tasks independently and prioritise effectively.
* Detail-oriented with a strong sense of ownership.
* A reliable laptop and high-speed internet connection are essential.
* Experience supporting UK clients or international teams is a plus.

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

Even without a listed salary, international remote roles typically pay 2-3x more than equivalent local positions in South Africa due to the exchange rate advantage.

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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 Remote Recruitment

Remote Recruitment is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 69 open positions on Hirezar. View all Remote Recruitment jobs →