Senior Executive Assistant (Remote)
Somewhere
🇿🇦 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 R37,000 – R51,800 ZAR. This role is suited for senior-level professionals. 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
Senior Executive Assistant (Remote)
Location:Remote (Latin America or South Africa)Employment Type:Full-Time, Independent ContractorSchedule:40 hours per week, aligned with US business hours
* LATAM:CST or PST
LATAM:CST or PST
* South Africa:EST
South Africa:EST
About the Role
Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Executive Assistant to partner directly with the CEO. This is a strategic, high-impact role focused on keeping the executive team organized, driving accountability, and ensuring day-to-day operations run smoothly.
You'll manage priorities, coordinate meetings, streamline communication, and support key business initiatives while helping the CEO stay focused on high-value work.
Key Responsibilities
* Own and manage the CEO's calendar, scheduling, and meeting logistics.
Own and manage the CEO's calendar, scheduling, and meeting logistics.
* Organize inboxes, prioritize communications, and draft professional responses.
Organize inboxes, prioritize communications, and draft professional responses.
* Prepare meeting agendas, take notes, track action items, and follow up on deliverables.
Prepare meeting agendas, take notes, track action items, and follow up on deliverables.
* Coordinate leadership meetings and maintain documentation and SOPs.
Coordinate leadership meetings and maintain documentation and SOPs.
* Support sales, marketing, and operational projects across the business.
Support sales, marketing, and operational projects across the business.
* Keep internal systems and records organized using tools such as Google Workspace, HubSpot, Karbon, and Ninety.io.
Keep internal systems and records organized using tools such as Google Workspace, HubSpot, Karbon, and Ninety.io.
* Assist with administrative recruiting coordination, including scheduling interviews and posting approved job descriptions.
Assist with administrative recruiting coordination, including scheduling interviews and posting approved job descriptions.
* Provide general executive and operational support as the company grows.
Provide general executive and operational support as the company grows.
What We're Looking For
* 3+ years supporting a CEO, founder, or senior executive.
3+ years supporting a CEO, founder, or senior executive.
* Exceptional organizational and project management skills.
Exceptional organizational and project management skills.
* Strong written and verbal English communication.
Strong written and verbal English communication.
* Highly proactive with excellent judgment and attention to detail.
Highly proactive with excellent judgment and attention to detail.
* Comfortable working independently in a fully remote environment.
Comfortable working independently in a fully remote environment.
* Proficiency with Google Workspace and experience with CRM or project management platforms.
Proficiency with Google Workspace and experience with CRM or project management platforms.
* Comfortable using AI tools such as ChatGPT to improve productivity.
Comfortable using AI tools such as ChatGPT to improve productivity.
* Able to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
Able to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organized Executive Assistant who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and wants to become a trusted partner to an ambitious CEO.
Tips for South African Applicants
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.
Salary in Context
At R37,000/month, this role is competitive with the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($2,000/mo) benefits from the favourable exchange rate.
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.
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 828 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →