Remote Founder’s Personal Executive Assistant

Hire Overseas; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 992,000 - 1,489,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

Hire Overseas is seeking a highly capable Personal Executive Assistant to support the founder across personal, household, and logistical tasks in a 100% remote setup. The role requires sharp thinking, fast execution, and ownership of tasks from start to finish.

You will handle household vendors, plan events, manage calendars, and use AI tools to research and solve problems. Core hours align with US Pacific Time; flexibility outside hours is expected.

Qualifications

• Must be a sharp, independent thinker with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.
• Highly responsive with fast turnaround times.
• Highly organized with strong follow-through on tasks.

Responsibilities

• Handle personal and household needs end to end, including vetting vendors and coordinating services.
• Hire and manage household staff and service providers.
• Coordinate home logistics and proactive maintenance.
• Plan and execute personal events from concept to completion.
• Source thoughtful gifts for personal and professional contacts.
• Manage founder's calendars and commitments to avoid conflicts.
• Tackle open-ended tasks autonomously from start to finish.
• Leverage AI tools to research, plan, and execute tasks.
• Respond promptly during core hours and provide status updates.

Skills

Critical thinking

English communication

High responsiveness

Organizational skills

Discretion

AI tools proficiency

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Hire Overseas is seeking a highly capable Personal Executive Assistant to support the founder across personal, household, and logistical tasks in a 100% remote setup. The role requires sharp thinking, fast execution, and ownership of tasks from start to finish.

You will handle household vendors, plan events, manage calendars, and use AI tools to research and solve problems. Core hours align with US Pacific Time; flexibility outside hours is expected.