Part-time Executive Assistant

Elucidate AI; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking tech company in Johannesburg is seeking a Type-A Executive Assistant. This role is focused on becoming a strategic thought partner to a fast-moving entrepreneur/investor, requiring advanced organizational skills and business acumen. The ideal candidate possesses 3+ years of relevant experience and exceptional communication abilities. Join us for unparalleled learning opportunities in startup investing and significant growth potential in your career.

Benefits

Unparalleled learning opportunity

Flexibility and autonomy after proving yourself

Significant growth potential

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in business, consulting, project management, startup operations, or investment roles.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive self-starter who takes ownership and follows through.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex scheduling and logistics with zero errors.
• Own special projects: conduct research and analyze deals.
• Act as gatekeeper and first point of contact.
• Coordinate travel, events, and operations meticulously.

Skills

Organizational skills

Business acumen

Verbal communication

Written communication

Problem-solving

Proactivity

Job description

We're looking for a Type-A Executive Assistant who thinks like a founder, not just an admin. This role is ideal for someone highly entrepreneurial who wants to learn the business and investment world from the inside while operating at the highest level.

This isn't about managing calendars—it's about becoming a strategic thought partner and force multiplier for a fast-moving entrepreneur/investor.

What You'll Do:

• Manage complex scheduling and logistics with zero errors—anticipate needs before they're voiced
• Own special projects: conduct research, analyze deals, prepare investment memos and presentations
• Act as gatekeeper and first point of contact—represent the principal with professionalism and judgment
• Coordinate travel, events, and operations with meticulous attention to detail
• Draft communications, manage priorities, and keep everything running seamlessly
• Proactively solve problems and identify efficiencies—don't wait to be told what to do

What We're Looking For:

• Type-A personality: obsessively organized, high standards, moves fast, thrives under pressure
• 3+ years experience in business, consulting, project management, startup operations, or investment roles
• Business acumen: You understand startups, investments, and can speak the language fluently
• Startup experience strongly preferred—you know how to operate with limited resources and ambiguity
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Proactive self-starter who takes ownership and follows through relentlessly
• Tech-savvy and learns new tools instantly
• Based in or willing to work NYC hours (hybrid/remote flexible)

Why This Role:

• Unparalleled learning opportunity: Direct exposure to startup investing, deal analysis, and business strategy
• Work directly with an active entrepreneur/investor—see behind the curtain of how deals get made
• Significant growth potential for the right person who wants to level up their career
• Flexibility and autonomy once you've proven yourself
• This role is perfect for someone who's ambitious, wants to learn the investment and entrepreneurship game, and is willing to start by mastering execution at the highest level. If you want to be in the room where it happens and eventually build your own ventures, this is your accelerator.