Executive Assistant (Events)

Professional Career Services; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Johannesburg is seeking a seasoned executive office leader. This role involves supporting the CEO with strategic execution, financial oversight, and talent management. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Business Administration, advanced skills in presentation development, and at least 7 years of experience in executive support. The firm offers a dynamic work environment focused on strategic creative marketing and events.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years experience in Chief of Staff, Executive Assistant, or operations roles.
• Proven experience supporting CEOs or C-suite leaders.
• Advanced presentation development and executive report-writing experience.

Responsibilities

• CEO leverage and executive office leadership.
• Strategy execution and enterprise alignment.
• Commercial enablement and revenue assurance.
• Talent and human capital enablement.
• Office management and administrative excellence.

Skills

Minimum 7 years experience in Chief of Staff or similar roles

Proven experience supporting CEOs or C-suite leaders

Ability to drive cross-functional execution and accountability

Strong commercial and financial exposure

Advanced presentation development experience

High emotional intelligence and executive presence

Education

Degree in Business Administration or relevant qualification

Job description

Employer Description

Company specialises in strategic creative marketing, digital solutions, and events.

Job Description

Your duties encompass:

• CEO leverage and executive office leadership
• Strategy execution and enterprise alignment
• Commercial enablement and revenue assurance
• Talent and human capital enablement
• Office management and administrative excellence
• Financial oversight and cash-flow discipline
• Platform, event and delivery governance
• Brand, presentation and executive communication excellence
• Technology, AI and productivity enablement
• Supplier, partner and governance management
• Reporting, insights and decision intelligence

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration or other relevant qualification

Skills

• Minimum 7 years experience in Chief of Staff, Executive Assistant, operations, people coordination, or professional services roles
• Proven experience supporting CEOs or C-suite leaders
• Demonstrated ability to drive cross-functional execution and accountability
• Strong commercial, financial, and stakeholder coordination exposure
• Advanced presentation development and executive report-writing experience
• High emotional intelligence and executive presence