Executive Assistant

3 days ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Nexford University Full time

Position Title: Executive Assistant

Location: Philippines - Remote

**Salary**: Competitive Base & Bonus - DOE & Location
- Working Rhythm: Officially it’s 09:00 - 17:00, Monday to Friday. Unofficially? You should expect to be connected a lot more than that

Contract Type: Full-time Contract

Reporting To: CEO

✈️ Travel: Up to 10% regional/international travel required.

Start Date: ASAP

Why You’ll Love This Role:

- Strategic Coordination: To drive the execution of key initiatives and ensure alignment with Nexford’s strategic goals.
- Global Impact: Support the CEO and executive team in managing Nexford’s global operations across the US, Europe, and Africa.
- Cross-functional Influence: Collaborate with leadership across multiple departments including Product, Marketing, Academics, and Revenue to execute high-impact projects.
- Operational Efficiency: Be the engine that ensures company projects runs smoothly, particularly ones of strategic importance to CEO, from managing priorities to streamlining key processes.

Key Responsibilities:

- Ensure the CEO’s strategic vision is well documented to increase execution success across company-wide projects and key initiatives.
- Lead operational and administrative support, acting as a gatekeeper and advisor to the CEO.
- Collaborate with department heads to drive key deliverables, ensuring cross-functional alignment and accountability.
- Facilitate leadership meetings and follow-up actions to ensure all strategic objectives are achieved.
- Oversee communication between the CEO and key external stakeholders to maintain strong partnerships.

Skills and Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, or a related field. MBA preferred.
- 8+ years of leadership experience supporting C-suite executives, preferably in high-growth startups or tech industries.
- Demonstrated ability to manage large-scale cross-functional projects with strong project management skills.
- Exceptional problem-solving abilities with the capacity to work across international markets and cultures, particularly in the US, Europe, and Africa.
- Proven ability to navigate high-pressure environments and make strategic decisions efficiently.
- Excellent English language skills (both written and verbal).

Why Nexford?

Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to reshaping education. At Nexford, you'll thrive in an innovative and flexible work environment. We offer a competitive salary, professional development opportunities, and the chance to collaborate with a diverse, global team.
- To keep things agile and aligned with our global team's fast-paced environment, we ask that all CVs/resumes be submitted in English. This ensures seamless communication and collaboration in our global team._



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