Assistant to the Director (Safari Operations)

Hire Power; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading African safari travel brand seeks an organised and detail-driven Assistant to the Director. This role involves managing data, supporting marketing initiatives, and ensuring smooth operations in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, tech confidence, and a passion for travel.

Benefits

Extended December Leave: 2 weeks

Clear Growth Path: Mentoring and performance reviews

Qualifications

• Excellent administrative skills required.
• Self-motivated with a flexible attitude.
• Valid driver's license and clear criminal record needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintain booking reports and align reservations.
• Support online brand presence through website updates.
• Coordinate familiarisation trips with travel agents.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Time management

Tech confidence

Tools

Google Drive

Canva

Wix

Mailchimp

MS Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Applications close : 14 July 2025. Upload a comprehensive 2-3 page CV that highlights your skills as they relate to this role by clicking on the APPLY button at the bottom of the page.

Are you a natural organiser, reliable self-starter, and confident communicator?

We’re looking for a high-functioning, detail-driven Assistant to the Director who can confidently manage a wide range of support tasks in a fast-paced travel and hospitality environment.

As the right-hand to the Director, you’ll play a key role in managing reservations data, executing brand and marketing initiatives, and ensuring the operational flow of a leading African safari travel brand.

Your Core Responsibilities

• Maintain booking reports and align reservations with operations
• Create and update rate sheets, lodge fact sheets, and visual presentations
• Support the brand online : manage website updates, post blogs, and maintain social media
• Coordinate familiarisation trips and communicate with travel agents
• Assist with trade show preparation, reporting, and administrative support
• Organise files, assets, and business documents on Google Drive
• Help execute our brand presence : from merchandise and signage to storytelling through design and media
• Provide weekend cover for the Director once a month

What You Bring

• Excellent administrative, organisational, and time management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities
• Tech confidence : You’re at ease navigating digital tools like Google Drive, Canva, Wix, Mailchimp, MS Word, PowerPoint / Keynote, and Outlook
• A self-motivated approach with the ability to work independently
• Professionalism, accuracy, and a flexible “get-it-done” attitude

Why Join Us

This is not just another travel brand. We’re passionate about connecting people to wild places—and we bring that same spirit to how we work with each other.

Extended December Leave : 2 weeks post-Christmas

Clear Growth Path : Mentoring + performance reviews

NOTES :

• Valid driver's license
• Clear criminal and credit history
• Valid passport and the preparedness to travel to Botswana if and when required.

If you’re the kind of person who takes pride in keeping things running smoothly, communicates with care, and enjoys supporting a values-led, purpose-driven team, we’d love to hear from you.

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