Senior Executive Assistant, Client Projects

Haldren; Durban; On-site; ZAR 460 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy in Durban is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to support high-tempo search delivery. This role involves managing complex calendars and logistics, preparing agendas, and coordinating interviews, ensuring a seamless candidate experience. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience in supporting senior leaders and possess strong communication skills. The firm offers a flat management structure, opportunities for professional growth, and full medical coverage.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional growth

Flat management structure

Full medical coverage

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience supporting senior leaders in consulting or recruitment.
• Proficient in advanced calendar management and logistics coordination.
• Strong in written and verbal communications within professional settings.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex calendars, meeting logistics, and travel arrangements.
• Prepare agendas, briefing packs, and track actions with clarity.
• Coordinate candidate and client interviews confidentially.

Skills

Calendar management

Executive-level coordination

Written communication

Verbal communication

Attention to detail

Tools

Office productivity tools

Job description

Overview

This is a position within Keller Executive Search and not with one of its clients.

This role supports high-tempo search delivery by coordinating stakeholders, protecting candidate experience, and keeping workflows predictable across multiple concurrent assignments.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage complex calendars, meeting logistics, and travel across multiple time zones
• Prepare agendas, briefing packs, and follow-up notes with clear action tracking
• Coordinate candidate and client interviews with discretion and precision
• Maintain confidential records, contracts, and correspondence in shared systems
• Support process improvements for scheduling, document control, and executive workflows

Requirements

• 5+ years supporting senior leaders, ideally in consulting, professional services, or recruitment
• Advanced calendar management and executive-level coordination capability
• Proficiency with office productivity tools and document formatting standards
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in a professional services environment
• High attention to detail, with consistent follow-through on deadlines and stakeholder expectations
• Comfort working with confidential information and applying sound judgement

Benefits

• Salary range: 460,000 - 600,000
• Opportunities for professional growth
• Flat management structure with direct access to decision-makers.
• Open communication environment.
• Full medical coverage.
• to learn more about Keller Executive Search, please see: https://www.kellerexecutivesearch.com/executive-recruitment-headhunters-south-africa-johannesburg-cape-town-and-durban/