Personal Assistant

4 days ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Arch Staffing SA Full-time R 420,000 - R 660,000/year

Duties and responsibilities

  • Manage the CEO's calendar end-to-end: schedule, prioritize, and protect time across internal meetings, board commitments, and external stakeholders
  • Coordinate domestic and international travel including flights, hotels, ground transport, visa arrangements, and detailed itineraries
  • Screen, draft, and triage executive email and correspondence, ensuring the CEO sees only what requires direct attention
  • Prepare briefing documents, background research, and talking points before board meetings, investor calls, and media appearances
  • Act as primary gatekeeper and first point of contact for executives, board members, investors, and high-priority external parties
  • Track action items and follow-up commitments from meetings; chase deadlines across departments on the CEO's behalf
  • Manage expense reporting, invoice approvals, and reimbursement submissions in accordance with company policy
  • Coordinate logistics for company offsites, leadership team events, and speaking engagements including venue, A/V, and attendee communications
  • Handle confidential personal tasks as directed: household scheduling, family travel, gift procurement, vendor management
  • Anticipate the CEO's needs by maintaining awareness of their priorities, relationships, and upcoming commitments across all contexts