Executive Admin Assistant

Remote Recruitment; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 324,000 - 357,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

UK-hours alignment

Stable full-time role

Job summary

Remote Recruitment is hiring an Executive Admin Assistant for a UK-based employer, fully remote from South Africa. You will own a UK executive diary, inbox and priorities, working UK hours 09:00-17:00.

This full-time role is 100% remote from SA, offering a stable opportunity to support senior leadership and coordinate travel, events and communications. You will thrive with strong English, discretion and calendar mastery.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting a senior manager or executive.
• Excellent written English and discretion.
• Expert calendar and email management in Google Workspace or Microsoft 365.
• Confident with Slack, Zoom and Notion or similar.
• Able to work 09:00-17:00 UK time (11:00-19:00 SAST).

Responsibilities

• Manage the executive diary and inbox
• Prepare agendas, briefing notes and meeting minutes
• Coordinate travel and events
• Draft and send correspondence on their behalf
• Track actions and follow up with stakeholders

Skills

Executive support

Calendar management

Email management

Fluent English

UK hours readiness

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft 365

Slack

Zoom

Notion

Job description

Salary: R29000 – R32000 per month

Remote Recruitment is hiring a Executive Admin Assistant for a UK-based employer, fully remote from South Africa. You will own a UK executive diary, inbox and priorities.

Role overview

You will support a UK executive, owning their diary, inbox and follow-ups so they can focus on decisions rather than logistics. This is a full-time, 100% remote role for South African talent, working UK hours: 09:00-17:00 UK time (11:00-19:00 SAST).

Key responsibilities

• Manage the executive diary and inbox
• Prepare agendas, briefing notes and meeting minutes
• Coordinate travel and events
• Draft and send correspondence on their behalf
• Track actions and follow up with stakeholders

What you'll need

• Experience supporting a senior manager or executive
• Excellent written English and discretion
• Expert-level calendar and email management in Google Workspace or Microsoft 365
• Confident with Slack, Zoom and Notion or similar
• Able to work 09:00-17:00 UK time (11:00-19:00 SAST)

Nice to have

• Experience arranging international travel
• Familiarity with board or investor reporting
• Previous work with UK executives

What's on offer

• Fully remote work from anywhere in South Africa
• A stable, full-time role with a UK employer
• Clear expectations and a friendly, supportive team
• Room to grow as the business grows

About Remote Recruitment

Remote Recruitment connects talented South Africans with UK businesses that want reliable, motivated remote team members. We match you carefully, support you through the hiring process and stay in touch once you start, so you can settle in with confidence.