Executive Personal Assistant

2 months ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Recruitment Matters Full time

Our client is seeking an Executive Personal Assistant who will be responsible for providing high-level administrative support to the CEO and other Executive Committee members. The Executive Assistant also serves as a liaison to the board of directors and senior management teams; organizes and coordinates executive outreach and external relations efforts and oversees special projects.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage sensitive matters with a high level of confidentiality and discretion especially decisions directly impacting the global operations of the company.

  • Sustain a daily calendar of meetings and events.

  • Prepare Word, Excel, PowerPoint presentations, agendas, reports, special projects, and other documents in support of objectives for the organization.

  • Arrange travel and accommodation for executives.

  • Prepare expense reports.

  • Screen incoming tele calls; take and deliver accurate messages; respond to requests by gathering and providing information and referring non-routine calls to the appropriate staff.

  • Draft and prepare correspondence for internal announcements, board meetings, and organizations that the executive is involved with.

  • Manage the Executive's contacts.

  • Assist in preparing and managing presentations and decks.

  • Be responsive to emails/texts/ calls, with contact outside normal business hours.

  • Welcome the Executive’s guests by greeting them, in person or on the , answering or directing inquiries.

  • Use discretion, confidentiality, and good judgment to manage C-Level matters.

  • Represent the company and the Executive in a positive light through great follow-through skills and sound judgment.

  • Conserve the Executive's time by reading, researching, collecting, and analyzing information as needed, in advance.

  • Complete ad hoc projects as assigned – such as personal events and/or family needs.

  • Organize complex calendars and schedules, resolving any scheduling issues.

Skills:

  • Excellent communication and time management skills; proven ability to meet deadlines.

  • Ability to function well in a high-paced environment; performs additional duties as assigned by executives.

  • Accuracy.

  • Professional approach.

  • Excellent Administration.

  • Be a hardworking, driven, initiative-taking, ambitious person who will be able to work independently and accurately.

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.

  • People centric.

  • Flexibility.

  • Excellent organizational skills.

  • Diligence.

  • Self-driven.

  • Good communicator.

  • Good people skills.

  • Assertive nature.

  • Logical thinker.

  • Elevated levels of initiative.

  • Work independently, with a high degree of responsibility.

  • Work well under pressure and adhere to deadlines.

  • Critical thinking skills.

  • Good planning.

  • Organizational, analytical, and decision-making skills.

  • Confidentiality.

  • 5-8 years experience.

  • Experience as a Personal Assistant and Public relations officer.

  • MS Excel (Expert).

  • MS Word (Expert).

  • MS PowerPoint(Expert).

  • English speaking.

Qualifications:

  • Degree in Public Relations or similar.



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