Executive Assistant | South Africa | Remote

OpsArmy; Johannesburg; Remote; ZAR 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking an Executive Assistant to support operational excellence and go-to-market initiatives. This role will involve managing inboxes, calendars, and CRM systems, alongside supporting marketing efforts and process coordination. The ideal candidate will excel in a fast-paced environment, showcasing resourcefulness and proactive problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Ability to thrive in fast-paced startup environments.
• Skilled in managing inboxes and GTM pipelines.
• A resourceful and proactive approach to problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Manage the executive inbox and calendar with speed and judgment.
• Maintain a clean and organized CRM, ensuring all leads are entered and followed up.
• Draft and refine content for marketing and communications.
• Support team task execution and maintain cross-functional projects.

Skills

Resourcefulness

Proactive problem solving

Calendar management

Project tracking

Job description

Job Title: Executive Assistant (100% Remote)

Apply here: https://operationsarmy.com/application

Were hiring an Executive Assistant to drive operational excellence and support go-to-market (GTM) initiatives. In this cross-functional role, you'll help ensure high-value conversations and projects don't fall through the cracks-clearing inbox chaos, maintaining CRM hygiene, supporting lightweight marketing execution, and managing key admin workflows.

Key Responsibilities

Inbox & Calendar Management

• Triage and manage the executive inbox with speed and judgment
• Draft follow-ups, flag priority emails, and schedule meetings
• Prepare executive summaries and daily/weekly briefings
• Track investor, sales, and partner threads to maintain momentum
  
  
  

Sales & CRM Support

• Maintain a clean and organized CRM (log notes, update deal stages)
• Ensure all inbound leads are entered, tagged, and followed up
• Support contract creation, invoice tracking, and workflow coordination
• Monitor and process signups from the free tier
  
  
  

Marketing & Content Operations

• Manage content calendar, blog updates, and newsletters
• Draft/refine short-form content for social, investor, or email outreach
• Coordinate basic event logistics, outbound lists, invites, and follow-ups
• Keep documentation and project trackers up to date
  
  
  

Ops & Process Coordination

• Support weekly team task triage and execution
• Identify recurring gaps and implement lightweight operational fixes
• Keep cross-functional projects on track and nudge stakeholders as needed
  
  
  

Youll Succeed in This Role If You...

• Are resourceful and proactive about solving problems
• Thrive in fast-paced startup or founder-led environments
• Enjoy managing calendars, inboxes, and GTM pipelines
• Can context-switch between emails, project tracking, and task execution
• Are a systems-thinker with a talent for simplifying complexity
  
  
  

Apply Now: https://operationsarmy.com/application