Remote EA to Founder - Startup Ops & Growth

Remote Professionals; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic remote team is looking for an Executive Assistant to support the founder and the wider team. Responsibilities include managing the founder's calendar, assisting with sales and marketing, handling HR tasks, and tracking expenses. The ideal candidate will have over 2 years of experience in a similar role, be detail-oriented, and possess strong organizational and communication skills. This position requires someone based in Cape Town for occasional team meetings and offers a monthly salary of R18,000 to R28,000 plus bonuses.

Benefits

Remote-first role

Exposure to international business operations

Varied role across multiple domains

Qualifications

• 2+ years in EA/PA or operations support roles.
• Experience in startup or entrepreneurial environments is a plus.
• Based in Cape Town for occasional meet-ups.

Responsibilities

• Manage diary, inbox, meetings, travel, and personal admin for the founder.
• Ensure projects are tracked and tasks are followed up.
• Update records and assist with sales and marketing communications.
• Identify inefficiencies and maintain smooth operations.
• Assist with recruitment, onboarding, and staff coordination.
• Track expenses and manage basic bookkeeping.
• Be flexible and support wherever needed.

Skills

Strong organisation

Proactiveness

Good communication

Comfort with project management tools

Tech-savviness

Trustworthiness

Basic finance handling

Job description

A dynamic remote team is looking for an Executive Assistant to support the founder and the wider team. Responsibilities include managing the founder's calendar, assisting with sales and marketing, handling HR tasks, and tracking expenses. The ideal candidate will have over 2 years of experience in a similar role, be detail-oriented, and possess strong organizational and communication skills. This position requires someone based in Cape Town for occasional team meetings and offers a monthly salary of R18,000 to R28,000 plus bonuses.