Executive, CEO

Jobtailor; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Cape Town seeks an experienced Chief of Staff/Executive Assistant to partner with the CEO on strategic, operational and governance initiatives. You will proactively manage priorities across commercial, governance, and social-impact programs, prepare concise briefings and reports, and coordinate cross-functional projects with finance, legal, and external advisors.

Responsibilities include tracking milestones, preparing progress summaries, and ensuring timely execution while

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years' experience in a senior Executive Assistant, Chief of Staff, or equivalent role supporting C-suite leadership
• Strong written and verbal communication at executive level
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience in complex, project-driven environments (engineering, infrastructure, manufacturing, private equity, or similar) advantageous
• Demonstrated experience coordinating multi-stakeholder projects, preferably including CSI, foundation, or community-based initiatives
• Exposure to board, trust, donor, or governance environments beneficial

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted right-hand partner to the CEO, providing high-level executive, operational, and strategic support
• Proactively manage the CEO’s priorities across commercial, governance, operational, and social-impact initiatives
• Prepare concise briefings, analysis, and recommendations for decision‑making
• Support strategic planning, board processes, and executive decision‑making
• Coordinate cross‑functional initiatives spanning operations, finance, procurement, legal, and external advisors
• Track strategic projects, milestones, and deliverables, ensuring accountability and timely execution
• Prepare action trackers, progress reports, and executive summaries for the CEO
• Drive follow‑through across multiple, parallel workstreams
• Coordinate relationships between the CEO and internal teams, clients, regulators, funders, suppliers, advisors, community leaders, NGOs, donors, and service providers
• Represent the CEO in selected internal and external forums when required
• Launch, operationalise, coordinate, and manage CSI and sustainability initiatives under the Family Trust
• Design and manage initiatives for underprivileged Karoo communities, including education, skills development, health, livelihoods, and community resilience
• Develop and coordinate eco‑tourism and conservation‑oriented projects in the Karoo
• Manage foundation project planning, timelines, budgets, partners, and reporting
• Ensure CSI projects follow sound governance, impact measurement, and sustainability principles
• Prepare progress reports, impact summaries, and briefing materials
• Assist with commercial documents, presentations, and briefing packs
• Conduct research, analysis, and synthesis for strategic and social‑impact decisions
• Manage complex diaries, travel, and logistics across business and foundation activities
• Improve executive and organisational efficiency through structured systems and processes
• Maintain confidentiality and governance discipline

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Strategic Planning

Executive Communication

Governance Principles

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in business, commerce, management, development studies, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

• Act as a trusted right-hand partner to the CEO, providing high-level executive, operational, and strategic support
• Proactively manage the CEO’s priorities across commercial, governance, operational, and social-impact initiatives
• Prepare concise briefings, analysis, and recommendations for decision‑making
• Support strategic planning, board processes, and executive decision‑making
• Coordinate cross‑functional initiatives spanning operations, finance, procurement, legal, and external advisors
• Track strategic projects, milestones, and deliverables, ensuring accountability and timely execution
• Prepare action trackers, progress reports, and executive summaries for the CEO
• Drive follow‑through across multiple, parallel workstreams
• Coordinate relationships between the CEO and internal teams, clients, regulators, funders, suppliers, advisors, community leaders, NGOs, donors, and service providers
• Represent the CEO in selected internal and external forums when required
• Launch, operationalise, coordinate, and manage CSI and sustainability initiatives under the Family Trust
• Design and manage initiatives for underprivileged Karoo communities, including education, skills development, health, livelihoods, and community resilience
• Develop and coordinate eco‑tourism and conservation‑oriented projects in the Karoo
• Manage foundation project planning, timelines, budgets, partners, and reporting
• Ensure CSI projects follow sound governance, impact measurement, and sustainability principles
• Prepare progress reports, impact summaries, and briefing materials
• Assist with commercial documents, presentations, and briefing packs
• Conduct research, analysis, and synthesis for strategic and social‑impact decisions
• Manage complex diaries, travel, and logistics across business and foundation activities
• Improve executive and organisational efficiency through structured systems and processes
• Maintain confidentiality and governance discipline

Requirements

• Strong technical, analytical, and conceptual capabilities, with the ability to translate complexity into clear action
• Advanced business acumen with a strong execution bias
• Proven project management and delivery capability across commercial and social‑impact initiatives
• Exceptional organisational, prioritisation, and coordination skills
• Highly developed interpersonal, stakeholder‑engagement, and communication abilities
• Calm, level‑headed, and solutions‑oriented in high‑pressure environments
• Strong written and verbal communication skills at executive level
• 8-10+ years' experience in a senior Executive Assistant, Chief of Staff, or equivalent role supporting C‑suite leadership
• Experience in complex, project‑driven environments (engineering, infrastructure, manufacturing, private equity, or similar) advantageous
• Demonstrated experience coordinating multi‑stakeholder projects, preferably including CSI, foundation, or community‑based initiatives
• Exposure to board, trust, donor, or governance environments beneficial
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Relevant tertiary qualification in business, commerce, management, development studies, or related field preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates advanced business acumen and strong project management capabilities, effectively coordinating multi‑stakeholder initiatives and ensuring timely execution of strategic projects. Possesses exceptional organisational and communication skills, enabling efficient support to C‑suite leadership in high‑pressure environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Strategic Planning
• Executive Communication
• Governance Principles

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Analytical Capabilities
• Conceptual Capabilities
• Action Tracking
• Impact Measurement
• Budget Management
• Research and Analysis
• Presentation Preparation
• Logistics Management
• Governance Discipline
• Community Development

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Skills
• Organisational Skills
• Prioritisation Skills
• Solutions‑Oriented Mindset
• Calm Under Pressure

Industry Keywords

• C‑Suite Support
• Social Impact Initiatives
• Community‑Based Initiatives
• Eco‑Tourism Projects
• Foundation Management

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint