Executive Assistant / Virtual Assistant

🏒 VirtueStaff · all 9 jobs
πŸ“ South Africa
πŸ“… Posted Aug 21, 2026 Β· via Himalayas
🏷 Executive Assistant, Virtual Assistant, Administrative Support, Executive Operations, Virtual Executive Assistant, Remote Executive Assistant +7 more
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VirtueStaff is are seeking a high-level, confident Executive Assistant to serve as a strategic partner to our client. This is not an "order-taker" role; we need a proactive thinker who will learn the nuances of the business to serve clients and manage operations with autonomy. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment and leverages AI and modern tech to stay three steps ahead of the schedule.
Responsibilities

- Proven experience with email and calendar management

- Manage the owner’s email and LinkedIn, interacting with clients on her behalf with high-level customer service and professional "voice".

- Oversee a complex calendar, manage all Zoom calls, and capture comprehensive notes that drive action items

- Lead the onboarding process for new clients and pull together high-impact presentations for meetings

- Maintain the CRM (ActiveCampaign) by reconciling contacts and performing high-level sales administrative activities

- Manage file structures in Google Drive and project workflows in Asana, utilizing advanced worksheet knowledge to track data

Requirements

- Proven experience as an Executive Assistant working directly for a business owner in a fast-paced, busy environment

- Exceptional critical thinking skills; must be a proactive and anticipates needs before they are articulated

- Advanced knowledge of ActiveCampaign, Asana, and Google Drive

- Strong Excel/Sheets knowledge and data exposure

- Highly proficient in using AI tools to increase efficiency and speed

- High attention to detail, the ability to learn on the fly, and a confident "executive presence" in client-facing interactions

Benefits

- Work From Home

- Performance Bonus

Originally posted on Himalayas

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