Executive Personal Assistant To The Founder

Young; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

An international organization in Cape Town is seeking an Executive Personal Assistant to the Founder. This role involves managing the Founder's agenda, liaising with stakeholders, and organizing logistics. The ideal candidate is highly communicative, organized, and flexible, with experience in a high-trust environment. Opportunities for growth in a fast-paced culture are available.

Benefits

Competitive local compensation

Direct collaboration with the Founder

Room for growth

Qualifications

• Experience as an Executive or Personal Assistant in a high-trust environment.
• Fluent in English; Dutch is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage and prioritize the Founder's agenda, inbox, and communications.
• Liaise with investors, partners, and senior leadership.
• Organize travel, events, and local logistics.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Confidentiality

Job description

Executive Personal Assistant to the Founder Location : Cape Town, South Africa Company : YOUNG — Unite to Disrupt Type : Full-time About YOUNGYOUNG is an international group of companies active across real estate, hospitality, media, technology, and lifestyle.We are building a family of ventures under one powerful brand — driven by ambition, creativity, and trust.Our offices are based in The Hague, Amsterdam, and Valencia, with expansion into New York and Cape Town.

The RoleWe are looking for an exceptionally organized, loyal, and proactive Executive Personal Assistant to support the Founder in all daily, strategic, and operational matters.This is a role for someone who thrives in fast-moving environments and is ready to switch gears at any moment — day or night.You are highly presentable, forward-thinking, and confident when dealing with senior stakeholders, partners, and investors.Based in Cape Town, you will play a key part in shaping YOUNG's local presence while staying closely connected to our European and global teams.

Key ResponsibilitiesManage and prioritize the Founder's agenda, inbox, and communications.Prepare, summarize, and follow up on meetings and key actions.Coordinate between international teams (Europe, South Africa, USA).

Liaise directly with investors, partners, and senior leadership.Organize travel, events, hospitality, and local logistics.Anticipate needs, think ahead, and execute without instruction.

You AreProfessional, polished, and highly communicative.Calm under pressure and naturally solution-oriented.Trustworthy and able to handle confidential information.Flexible and available whenever needed — part of the job.Fluent in English; Dutch is considered a strong advantage.Experienced as an Executive or Personal Assistant, or in a comparable high-trust environment.

We OfferA key position in a fast-growing international organization.Direct collaboration with the Founder.The chance to help build YOUNG's Cape Town base.A culture of trust, speed, and freedompetitive local compensation and room for growth.We're looking for optimists — not problem finders.

Interested?

Send your CV or short motivation to with the subject line : PA YOUNG – Cape Town.