Remote Administrative Assistant

Growth Troops; Johannesburg; Remote; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company specializing in virtual assistance is seeking a Remote Administrative Assistant to help clients stay organized and ahead of schedule. The role involves managing calendars, email communications, and various administrative tasks across diverse clients. We're looking for someone who is proactive, detail-oriented, and can thrive in a remote working environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a virtual or in-office administrative support role.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize.
• Strong written communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Manage calendars and schedule meetings across time zones.
• Organize emails and handle written communications.
• Conduct research and prepare briefings.

Skills

Organized

Efficient

Excellent at juggling priorities

Clear communicator

Strong written English

Independent

Proactive

Quality and consistency focused

Tools

Google Workspace

Trello

Slack

Zoom

Job description

Location: Remote | Type: Full-Time or Part-Time

Department: Operations

• Client Services
• Admin Support
  
  

Company Overview

We support leaders and organizations worldwide with flexible, high-impact virtual assistance. From busy entrepreneurs to enterprise teams, our clients rely on us to handle daily details so they can focus on big-picture strategy. We value precision, communication, and proactivity—and we’re looking for someone who shares those priorities.

Position Summary

As a Remote Administrative Assistant, you’ll help clients stay organized, prepared, and ahead of schedule. You’ll manage calendars, tidy inboxes, handle research, and provide day-to-day admin support across a variety of fast-paced businesses. This is a client-facing, remote-first role that rewards resourcefulness, discretion, and a service-first mindset.

Key Responsibilities

• Schedule meetings and manage calendars across time zones
• Handle email prioritization, inbox organization, and written communications
• Conduct research and prepare briefings, summaries, or comparison docs
• Support reporting, file organization, and data entry across systems
• Prepare slide decks and polished internal/client docs
• Assist with travel planning and ad hoc logistics
• Maintain CRM records, task boards, and digital systems of record
  
  

Skills & Experience

• 2+ years in a virtual or in-office administrative support role
• Organized, efficient, and excellent at juggling priorities
• Clear communicator with strong written English
• Proficient in tools like Google Workspace, Trello, Slack, and Zoom
• Independent, proactive, and focused on delivering quality and consistency
• Comfortable working remotely with clients across time zones
  
  

Whether you're coordinating an international calendar or cleaning up a messy doc, you take pride in making things run smoothly. If that sounds like you—we’d love to connect.