Strategic Chief of Staff: AI-Enabled Ops

Somewhere; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-venture management company in Johannesburg is seeking a high-judgment proactive Chief of Staff. You will oversee essential communications, manage operations, and leverage AI tools to streamline processes. The ideal candidate has 5-10 years in similar roles, supporting a CEO across various ventures. You'll ensure smooth operations and protect the owner's creativity and strategic time. This is a full-time position offering the opportunity to shape multiple businesses' operating rhythms.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years in Chief of Staff, EA, Executive Operations, or Project Management.
• Proven success supporting a founder/CEO across multiple business lines.
• Ability to build systems, including SOPs and workflows.

Responsibilities

• Manage high-volume inbox across multiple ventures.
• Run weekly operations review with the owner.
• Maintain master Notion dashboard for project tracking.
• Gatekeep requests to protect the owner's time.
• Use AI tools for drafting communications and summarizing.

Skills

Trustworthy

Strong interpersonal judgment

Service-oriented

Calm under pressure

Exceptional written English

Excellent prioritization

Tools

Google Workspace

Notion

Project management tools

AI tools

Automation tools

Job description

A multi-venture management company in Johannesburg is seeking a high-judgment proactive Chief of Staff. You will oversee essential communications, manage operations, and leverage AI tools to streamline processes. The ideal candidate has 5-10 years in similar roles, supporting a CEO across various ventures. You'll ensure smooth operations and protect the owner's creativity and strategic time. This is a full-time position offering the opportunity to shape multiple businesses' operating rhythms.