Senior Executive Assistant to the Director — Upington

Placements24; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Professional growth

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an Executive Assistant to support the Director in Upington. This role requires discretion, superb organizational skills, and the ability to manage complex schedules, communications, and travel arrangements with precision.

You will be the primary contact for the Director, coordinating domestic and international travel, preparing confidential documents, and maintaining highly sensitive information with utmost confidentiality while supporting senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience as an Executive Assistant supporting senior leadership.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent written and verbal communication; professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Director's calendar, meetings, and travel.
• Coordinate domestic and international travel logistics.
• Prepare confidential correspondence, reports, and presentations.
• Liaise between the Director and internal/external stakeholders.
• Handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Manage expense reports and other admin duties.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Discretion

Organizational skills

Itinerary management

MS Office proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an Executive Assistant to support the Director in Upington. This role requires discretion, superb organizational skills, and the ability to manage complex schedules, communications, and travel arrangements with precision.

You will be the primary contact for the Director, coordinating domestic and international travel, preparing confidential documents, and maintaining highly sensitive information with utmost confidentiality while supporting senior leadership.