Specialist Executive Assistant (Ai Tech Startup)

60Degrees; Worcester; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model in Stellenbosch

Job summary

60Degrees in Stellenbosch is seeking an Executive Assistant to the CEO and senior board members to sharpen leadership effectiveness and drive orderly execution across priorities. You will partner with the leadership team in a fast-paced, growth-focused environment.

You will manage calendars, travel, meetings, and cross-functional coordination, ensuring confidentiality and professional communication. The role offers hybrid work in Stellenbosch and exposure to an international footprint.

Qualifications

• Matric and completed tertiary qualification.
• 3 - 6 years’ experience in an Executive Assistant, Operations, or similar role.
• Experience supporting a CEO, founder, or senior executive (preferred).
• Exposure to startup, scale-up, or high-performance environments.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience working across international teams and time zones.

Responsibilities

• Drive CEO effectiveness: manage calendar, inbox, communications; prioritise time; ensure meetings are prepared, structured, outcomes-driven; gatekeeper and facilitator across stakeholders.
• Coordinate across the business: central coordination point across teams; schedule, prepare, track meetings and deliverables; maintain visibility on commitments and accountability.
• Enable execution and follow-through: track progress on priorities; translate decisions into next steps; step into operational gaps to support delivery.
• Support operations and projects: assist with cross-functional initiatives; bring structure to workflows, reporting, and priorities; reduce reactive workload.
• Manage travel and logistics: coordinate local and international travel arrangements; ensure seamless execution across time zones.

Education

Matric and completed tertiary qualification

Job description

Job Description

THE OPPORTUNITY THAT AWAITS YOU
Join a high-calibre, fast-scaling organization, operating at a pivotal stage of growth, as their Executive Assistant to the CEO and other Board members. This environment is defined by innovation, pace, and a strong commitment to excellence, where disciplined execution and clear prioritisation are critical to success.
Based in Stellenbosch with a prominent international footprint, the business engages across multiple regions and time zones, offering exposure to a globally dynamic and fast-moving operating environment. You will work closely with a highly driven leadership team, contributing to a culture that values efficiency, accountability, and continuous improvement.
This is an opportunity to play a meaningful role in enabling leadership effectiveness while positioning yourself for accelerated growth within a high-performance setting.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

As a trusted partner to the CEO and leadership team, you will ensure focus, alignment, and execution across the business:

• Drive CEO effectiveness Own and manage the CEO’s calendar, inbox, and communications Prioritise time and commitments to maximise impact Ensure meetings are well-prepared, structured, and outcomes-driven Act as a gatekeeper and facilitator across stakeholders
• Coordinate across the business Serve as a central coordination point across teams and leadership Schedule, prepare, and track key meetings and deliverables Maintain visibility on commitments and ensure accountability
• Enable execution and follow-through Track progress on key priorities and strategic initiatives Translate decisions into clear next steps and ensure delivery Step into operational gaps to support execution when needed
• Support operations and projects Assist with cross-functional initiatives and ad hoc projects Help bring structure to workflows, reporting, and priorities Reduce reactive workload by improving organisation and planning
• Manage travel and logistics Coordinate local and international travel arrangements Ensure seamless execution across time zones

OUR REQUIRED EXPERTISE

• Matric and completed tertiary qualification
• 3 - 6 years’ experience in an Executive Assistant, Operations, or similar role
• Experience supporting a CEO, founder, or senior executive (preferred)
• Exposure to startup, scale-up, or high-performance environments
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Experience working across international teams and time zones

Core Competencies:

• Strong planning and organizational ability
• Clear and professional communication skills
• Proactive mind-set with consistent follow-through
• Execution-focused with strong attention to detail
• High levels of judgement, discretion, and confidentiality
• Confident stakeholder management at senior levels
• Adaptability in a fast-moving environment

YOUR REWARD

• Direct exposure to senior leadership
• Clear growth pathway into operations or strategic roles
• Opportunity to contribute to a scaling, high-impact environment
• Collaborative, high-performance team culture
• Hybrid working model based in Stellenbosch