Executive Assistant to Managing Director (Remote – South Africa/Zimbabwe)

About the role

We are seeking a polished, proactive Executive Assistant to support our Managing Director across South Africa and Zimbabwe. This remote position offers the chance to work in a fast‑paced, international environment, providing strategic and administrative assistance to senior leadership.

Key responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive executive and administrative support to the Managing Director.
• Manage a complex, multi‑time‑zone diary, schedule meetings and coordinate appointments.
• Prioritise and handle correspondence, calls, emails and follow‑up actions.
• Prepare meeting agendas, briefing materials, minutes and distribute action items.
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients, candidates, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Draft, review and edit reports, briefing documents and other communications.
• Conduct background research and produce clear, commercially relevant findings.
• Coordinate specific projects, track progress against priorities and ensure deadlines are met.
• Support financial administration, HR tasks and event management as required.

Required profile

• Exceptional judgement, discretion and attention to detail.
• Ability to coordinate multiple priorities across different countries and time zones.
• Strong organisational and time‑management skills.
• Professional communication style, both written and verbal.
• Proactive, trustworthy and able to act as a partner to senior leadership.

Required skills

What we offer

• Remote work flexibility.
• Opportunity to work with a leading global executive search organisation.
• Exposure to senior international stakeholders and strategic projects.