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Executive Admin Assistant

Remote Recruitment
Remote
Posted 4 days ago

AI summary

The Executive Admin Assistant will directly support a senior leader by managing their diary, inbox, and travel arrangements, ensuring they can focus on higher-level tasks.

Eligible from: South Africa~4h overlap with UK expected

Job Description

Salary: R36 000 – R40 000 per month

Remote Recruitment is hiring an Executive Admin Assistant for a UK-based employer, fully remote from South Africa.

Role overview

You'll support a senior leader directly, managing their diary, inbox and travel so they can focus on the bigger picture.

Key responsibilities

  • Manage a busy executive diary and resolve scheduling conflicts
  • Triage and manage the executive's inbox
  • Coordinate travel bookings and detailed itineraries
  • Prepare board packs, agendas and minutes for key meetings
  • Handle confidential information with discretion

What you'll need

  • Experience supporting senior leaders or executives
  • Experience with diary and inbox management at a senior level
  • Strong minute-taking and written communication skills
  • Reliable home internet and a quiet space for UK-hours work
  • Sound judgement and discretion with confidential information

Nice to have

  • Experience supporting a board or C-suite executive
  • Familiarity with UK travel booking platforms
  • Prior remote executive assistant experience

What's on offer

A permanent, fully remote role with a UK employer, working 09:00–17:00 UK time (11:00–19:00 SAST), working closely with senior leadership.

  • You join one UK employer's team full-time, not a freelance marketplace or a rotating pool of clients
  • No commute: work from anywhere in South Africa with reliable internet
  • A clear hiring process run by Remote Recruitment, from application through to your introduction to the employer

How to apply

Apply with an up-to-date CV. Shortlisted applicants are invited to a short recorded video interview, and successful candidates are then introduced to the UK employer. Please make sure you have a stable internet connection and a quiet workspace before applying.

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About the job

Posted on
Sep 23, 2026
Job type
Contract
Location
Cape Town, Western Cape, South AfricaRemote

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