Virtual Assistant

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible remote

Growth opportunities

Dynamic team

Executive exposure

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a dedicated Virtual Assistant to provide remote administrative support to executives. This role requires strong organizational skills, proactive communication, and the ability to manage diverse tasks from a home office.

The successful candidate will handle scheduling, correspondence, data management and research, enabling the executive team to focus on strategic initiatives in a flexible remote setup in Pretoria.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Virtual Assistant or in a remote administrative support role.
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.
• Proficiency with virtual collaboration tools (e.g., Zoom, Microsoft Teams) and standard office software.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• High level of self-discipline and ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Manage calendars, schedule appointments, and coordinate virtual meetings.
• Handle email correspondence and respond to inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Conduct online research and compile information for reports and presentations.
• Organize and maintain digital files and databases.
• Prepare and edit documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.
• Provide support for ad-hoc projects as needed by the executive team.

Skills

Remote work

Administrative support

English proficiency

Time management

Tools

Zoom

Microsoft Teams

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for a dedicated and efficient Virtual Assistant to provide remote administrative support to their executive team. This is a critical role that requires excellent organizational skills, strong communication abilities, and the capacity to manage diverse tasks from a home office. You will be responsible for handling a range of administrative duties, from scheduling and correspondence to data management and research, enabling executives to focus on strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, tech-savvy, and thrives in a flexible, remote work environment, making them a valuable asset to our client's operations in Pretoria .

Key Responsibilities

• Manage calendars, schedule appointments, and coordinate virtual meetings.
• Handle email correspondence and respond to inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Conduct online research and compile information for reports and presentations.
• Organize and maintain digital files and databases.
• Prepare and edit documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.
• Provide support for ad-hoc projects as needed by the executive team.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Virtual Assistant or in a remote administrative support role.
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.
• Proficiency with virtual collaboration tools (e.g., Zoom, Microsoft Teams) and standard office software.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• High level of self-discipline and ability to work independently.

Benefits

• Competitive pro-rata salary based on hours worked.
• Flexible remote work arrangement.
• Opportunity to work with a dynamic and innovative team.
• Exposure to various aspects of executive support.
• A supportive and growth-oriented virtual work environment.