Executive Assistant (Ea) Or Personal Assistant (Pa) To Founder

Remote Professionals; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic remote team is looking for an Executive Assistant to support the founder and the wider team. Responsibilities include managing the founder's calendar, assisting with sales and marketing, handling HR tasks, and tracking expenses. The ideal candidate will have over 2 years of experience in a similar role, be detail-oriented, and possess strong organizational and communication skills. This position requires someone based in Cape Town for occasional team meetings and offers a monthly salary of R18,000 to R28,000 plus bonuses.

Benefits

Remote-first role

Exposure to international business operations

Varied role across multiple domains

Qualifications

• 2+ years in EA/PA or operations support roles.
• Experience in startup or entrepreneurial environments is a plus.
• Based in Cape Town for occasional meet-ups.

Responsibilities

• Manage diary, inbox, meetings, travel, and personal admin for the founder.
• Ensure projects are tracked and tasks are followed up.
• Update records and assist with sales and marketing communications.
• Identify inefficiencies and maintain smooth operations.
• Assist with recruitment, onboarding, and staff coordination.
• Track expenses and manage basic bookkeeping.
• Be flexible and support wherever needed.

Skills

Strong organisation

Proactiveness

Good communication

Comfort with project management tools

Tech-savviness

Trustworthiness

Basic finance handling

Job description

Executive Assistant (EA) or Personal Assistant (PA) to Founder

Remote Professionals offers a paid role where your pay is based on skills and experience. Discuss your rate with a recruiter.

About Us

We're an entrepreneurial group working across accounting, recruitment, and AI technology. Our founder, Toby, is building fast-moving international businesses, and this role is about keeping pace — supporting both the founder directly and the wider team as we scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Founder Support: Manage diary, inbox, meetings, travel, and occasional personal admin.
• Team Support: Keep projects on track, follow up on tasks, and make sure nothing slips.
• Sales & Marketing Support: Update records, do research, draft comms, and help with campaigns.
• Operations: Spot and fix inefficiencies, keep processes running smoothly.
• HR Support: Help with recruitment admin, onboarding new hires, and staff coordination.
• Finance Support: Track expenses, manage receipts, handle basic bookkeeping, liaise with accountants.
• Flex Role: Step in wherever help is needed — this role is about making sure things get done.

About You

• Experience: 2+ years in EA / PA or Operations support roles (startup / entrepreneurial background is a plus).
• Location: Based in Cape Town for occasional team meet‑ups. If relocating, include this in the application.
• Skills: Strong organiser who likes detail and structure. Proactive and resourceful — you don't wait to be told what to do. Good communicator who can prioritise, push back when needed, and keep things moving. Comfortable with project management and collaboration tools. Tech‑savvy — we use lots of software & AI in our processes. Trustworthy and discreet — able to handle sensitive business and personal information. Confident with numbers and happy to take on basic finance tasks.
• Personality Fit: Practical, adaptable, and steady — you enjoy variety and can keep calm when things are moving fast.

What We Offer

• Salary: R18, – R28, / month (depending on experience) + bonus.
• Remote‑first role with exposure to international business operations.
• Variety: sales, marketing, operations, HR, and finance experience in one role.
• Work directly with the founder and leadership team.