Executive Assistant (CEO)

Seen.tv; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A decolonial media company is seeking an Executive Assistant in Cape Town who can manage schedules and logistics for a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, and calm under pressure. You will protect focus and handle travel logistics, inbox management, and serve as a key connection between the team and the founder. Communication is crucial, and discretion is required. If you thrive in dynamic settings, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Extremely organised and detail-oriented.
• Proactive; does not wait to be told.
• Communicates clearly and responds fast.
• Calm under pressure; handles multiple tasks.
• Understands discretion and trust.
• Digital-native and comfortable with modern tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage Yusuf’s calendar and priorities.
• Handle travel logistics across countries.
• Manage inboxes; flag important messages.
• Act as a liaison between Yusuf and the team.
• Anticipate and solve problems quietly.
• Keep systems tidy and organized.

Skills

Organisational skills

Proactive mindset

Clear communication

Calm under pressure

Discretion and trust

Comfortable with modern tools

Job description

Apply here: https://ats.rippling.com/seentvhiring/jobs/faa08277-6a29-4986-80e1-b10af1eefca3

Search Seen TV on Insta, Snapchat, Tiktok- wherever! You'll see what we do : -)

Full-time | Cape Town

This role sits at the centre of Yusuf Omar’s life and work.

You help keep everything moving. Schedules. Travel. Messages. Priorities. Chaos.

Seen TV is a decolonial media company telling the stories mainstream media ignores. Yusuf Omar is the co‑founder and on‑camera face of the organisation, working across journalism, filmmaking, speaking, partnerships, and global travel. The pace is fast. The stakes are high.

We’re looking for an Executive Assistant who is calm, sharp, organised, and proactive.

What you’ll do

• Own Yusuf’s calendar. Protect focus. Manage competing priorities.
• Handle travel logistics across countries and time zones. Flights, visas, accommodation, schedules.
• Manage inboxes and messages. Flag what matters. Kill what doesn’t.
• Be the connective tissue between Yusuf and the team. Follow composites. Close loops.
• Anticipate problems before they happen and solve them quietly.
• Keep systems tidy. Docs, contacts, notes, reminders.
• Help with light research, coordination, and logistics as pikeun.

What you should be good at

• You are extremely organised and detail‑oriented.
• You are proactive. You do not wait to be told.
• You communicate clearly and respond fast.
• You are calm under pressure and good with moving parts.
• You understand discretion and trust. This role requires both.
• You are digital‑native and comfortable with modern tools.
• You are smart, kind, and capable.

What this is not

• This is not a passive admin role.
• This is not a 9‑to‑5 inbox job.
• If you need rigid structure and slow pace, this is not the role.

മൊ How to apply

Keep it clear and human.

Send:

• 1 sentence about your relevant experience
• 1 sentence on how you use AI
• 1 sentence about a difficult problem you solved

We love AI and use it across the company. But please don’t send a generic, ChatGPT‑sounding application. We can tell : -).

If you are calm, sharp, and thrive in fast‑moving environments, we should talk. We are Seen. Are you?