Executive Assistant to the CEO

About the role

AutoStays, a South African hospitality‑technology company, is looking for an Executive Assistant to work directly with the Founder & CEO. This is not a traditional EA role – you will act as the CEO’s number two, handling operational duties, decision‑making and keeping multiple business workstreams moving.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the CEO’s calendar, communications and decision‑making processes.
• Represent the CEO when unavailable: attend meetings, field partner conversations and make judgement calls.
• Coordinate and keep parallel workstreams across AutoStays and adjacent ventures on track.
• Design and implement systems that optimise how the CEO spends time.
• Serve as a trusted thought partner on priorities, trade‑offs and strategic decisions.

Required profile

• Early‑career candidate – recent graduate or first/second professional role.
• STEM background (engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics) is a strong advantage.
• Prior experience as an executive assistant, personal assistant or chief of staff in a tech environment is beneficial.
• Dynamic, fast learner comfortable in high‑pressure settings.
• Ability to hold context across multiple businesses, projects and priorities.
• Ambition to grow into a senior operations or leadership role.

Required skills

What we offer

• Direct access to the founder of a fast‑growing hospitality‑tech company.
• Real responsibility and decision‑making authority from day one.
• Clear path to a senior operations or leadership position.