Executive Assistant to CEO

Unique Personnel; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Unique Personnel seeks an Executive Assistant to closely support the CEO of a growing property development group. This role goes beyond diary management and administration, requiring a proactive, forward-thinking approach and autonomy in a fast-paced environment.

The right candidate will be highly organised, discreet, and able to engage confidently with senior leaders, coordinating cross-functional activities and ensuring smooth execution of strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Proactive, energetic and able to think ahead.
• Highly organised, with strong planning and follow-up skills.
• Comfortable working independently and taking initiative.
• Confident engaging with senior executives and departmental heads.
• Solutions-oriented, with the ability to prioritise and manage competing demands.
• Professional, discreet and comfortable handling confidential information.
• Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving property development environment.

Responsibilities

• Meeting coordination, project follow-through or cross-functional business coordination would be advantageous.
• Provide executive support to CEO and manage confidential information with discretion.

Skills

Proactive

Organised

Independent

Stakeholder management

Communication

Job description

Role Purpose

We are looking for a dynamic, proactive and forward-thinking Executive Assistant to work closely with the CEO of a growing property development group. This is not a traditional PA role focused solely on diary management and administration...

Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will be:

• Proactive, energetic and able to think ahead.
• Highly organised, with strong planning and follow-up skills.
• Comfortable working independently and taking initiative.
• Confident engaging with senior executives and departmental heads.
• Solutions-oriented, with the ability to prioritise and manage competing demands.
• Professional, discreet and comfortable handling confidential information.
• Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving property development environment.

Experience and skills

• Previous experience as an Executive Assistant, Executive PA, Executive Coordinator or in a similar role supporting a CEO or senior executive.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organisational and administrative abilities.
• Experience in meeting coordination, project follow-through or cross-functional business coordination would be advantageous.