Executive and Content Assistant

Talent Shore; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Direct access to the Founder

Exposure to high-level strategy

Opportunities for career progression

Job summary

A dynamic consulting firm in South Africa is seeking a proactive Executive and Content Assistant to support the Founder. This full-time remote position blends executive assistance with content delivery tasks. Ideal for someone highly organized with strong communication skills and prior experience in consulting, startups, or marketing. Responsibilities include managing schedules, coordinating workflows, and ensuring project progress. This role offers potential for growth into senior strategic operations or marketing positions after six months.

Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting executives or content teams, ideally in consulting or startups.
• Experience in financial services, B2B tech, or professional services.
• Independent and proactive in task management.

Responsibilities

• Support the Founder with executive assistance and content operations.
• Manage schedules and coordinate content workflows.
• Keep key projects on track.

Skills

Fluent in English (written & spoken)

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Strong written communication

Proactive support for others

Ability to shape concepts into usable drafts

Experience with Notion, Asana, LinkedIn, Canva, Zoom

Comfortable in fast-paced environments

Tools

Notion

Asana

Canva

Zoom

WhatsApp

ChatGPT

Job description

Cape Town, South Africa | Posted on 10/07/2025

Job Title:Executive and Content Assistant

Location:Remote (South Africa-based)

Commitment:Full-time contract (6–12 months, with review and potential progression)

About the Role

We’re a fast-growing, founder‑led consultancy helping B2B brands across financial services, professional services, and tech connect content, comms, and commercial outcomes. With a strong pipeline and growing demand, we’re now looking for a highly organised and proactive Executive and Content Assistant to support our Founder and help drive content delivery.

This role combines high‑level executive assistance with day‑to‑day marketing and content operations. You’ll be a right‑hand support to the Founder — managing schedules, coordinating content workflows, and keeping key projects on track. It’s ideal for someone who thrives in fast‑paced environments, enjoys wearing multiple hats, and has strong attention to detail.

Requirements

• Based in South Africa and fluent in English (written & spoken)
• Previous experience supporting execs, founders or content teams — ideally in consulting, startups, or marketing
• Experience working in or alongside financial services, B2B tech, or professional services
• Confident using tools like Notion, Asana, LinkedIn, Canva, Zoom, WhatsApp, and ChatGPT
• Highly organised, independent, and proactive in keeping others on track
• Strong written communication skills and attention to detail
• Able to take loose concepts and shape them into usable drafts, prompts or plans
• Comfortable with fast‑paced environments and shifting between tasks

How to Apply

Please provide:

• A short voice note (instead of a cover letter) explaining why this role excites you
• One example of your favourite work (content, calendar, plan, or document) with a short note about your role in it, why you loved it and the outcome for the client.

• Remote, flexible working
• Direct access to the Founder and exposure to high‑level strategy
• Insight into how modern content, consulting, and B2B growth work
• Opportunity to progress into a more senior strategic ops or marketing role after 6 months