Senior Executive Assistant to Director | Calendar & Travel

Placements24; Vereeniging; On-site; ZAR 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in Vereeniging, Gauteng, seeks an experienced Executive Assistant to provide dedicated support to a Director. The role requires professionalism, discretion, and strong organizational skills to manage a complex schedule and internal/external communications.

You will coordinate meetings, travel, and high-level events, prepare reports and presentations, and handle confidential information with integrity in a dynamic corporate environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of proven experience as an Executive/Personal Assistant or similar high-level role.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities with strong attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with impeccable grammar.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and calendar management tools.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Director's calendar, schedule appointments, meetings, and travel (domestic and international).
• Prepare and edit correspondence, reports, presentations, and documents.
• Serve as primary contact for the Director, screening calls, emails, and visitors.
• Coordinate logistics for board meetings and executive events.
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion at all times.
• Prepare agendas, take minutes, and follow up on action items.
• Oversee expense reports and assist with budget tracking for the Director's office.
• Conduct research and compile information as required.
• Maintain organized filing systems (physical and digital).
• Anticipate needs and proactively address issues to ensure smooth workflow.

Skills

Executive support

Discretion

Time management

Communication

Proactive

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Calendar tools

Job description

Placements24 in Vereeniging, Gauteng, seeks an experienced Executive Assistant to provide dedicated support to a Director. The role requires professionalism, discretion, and strong organizational skills to manage a complex schedule and internal/external communications.

You will coordinate meetings, travel, and high-level events, prepare reports and presentations, and handle confidential information with integrity in a dynamic corporate environment.