# Executive Assistant to CEO

> ReWorks Solutions · South Africa (Remote) · Full-time · Posted 2026-06-04

**Workplace:** remote

**Department:** Blossom ABA Therapy

## Description

**Job Title:** Executive Assistant to CEO

**Location:** South Africa

**Job Type:** Full-Time, Remote

**Working Hours:** US Hours (9am-5pm EST)

**Salary:** South African Rand (ZAR)

A highly capable and proactive Executive Assistant to CEO is sought to serve as a trusted right-hand partner to a fast-paced executive. This is not a traditional administrative role; the successful candidate will play a critical role in bringing structure to ambiguity, protecting executive priorities, managing follow-through, and ensuring important initiatives are completed effectively. The ideal candidate possesses exceptional organizational skills, strong emotional intelligence, excellent judgment, and the ability to operate independently while supporting a high-performing executive.

### Key Responsibilities

-   Manage and optimize the CEO’s calendar, priorities, and daily schedule
-   Protect executive time by prioritizing requests, redirecting interruptions, and ensuring focus on high-value activities
-   Manage inboxes, communications, and follow-up activities
-   Coordinate meetings, agendas, action items, and executive communications
-   Track open tasks, projects, and commitments to ensure completion and accountability
-   Prepare reports, summaries, dashboards, meeting notes, and follow-up trackers
-   Support project coordination, operational initiatives, and executive priorities
-   Anticipate challenges, identify risks, and proactively resolve issues before they escalate
-   Maintain accurate records, documentation, and executive reporting materials
-   Assist with administrative, operational, HR, payroll, and business support activities as required
-   Support executive decision-making through research, organization, and information management
-   Build systems and processes that improve efficiency and create structure within a fast-paced environment

## Requirements

-   Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) highly preferred
-   Previous Executive Assistant experience required
-   Experience supporting a CEO, Founder, Owner, Managing Director, or other senior executive required
-   Experience working in a fast-paced environment required
-   Strong calendar management, inbox management, meeting coordination, and executive support experience required
-   Demonstrated ability to manage up and proactively support executive priorities required
-   Strong ownership mentality with exceptional follow-through required
-   Ability to protect executive time and push back respectfully when necessary required
-   Excellent written and verbal communication skills required
-   High emotional intelligence and professional judgment required
-   Strong organizational and prioritization skills required
-   Exceptional attention to detail required
-   Ability to bring structure to ambiguity and manage competing priorities effectively
-   Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities required
-   Experience with reporting, data management, project coordination, and business administration preferred
-   Experience supporting founders, CEOs, or entrepreneurs preferred
-   Experience in startups, small businesses, or high-growth environments preferred
-   Experience with operations, reporting, payroll, HR administration, or business support preferred
-   Familiarity with AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or Copilot preferred
-   Experience working with remote-first teams preferred
-   Reliable internet connection and a suitable home office setup

## Benefits

1.  Comfortable working U.S. hours
2.  Remote work from home

_**Fraud Disclaimer:**_  ReWorks Solutions will never request payment during recruitment or require in-person office visits. All official communication will come from a ReWorks Solutions email address. Please verify any suspicious messages with our team directly.

## Apply

[Apply at ReWorks Solutions](https://apply.workable.com/reworkssolutions/j/98A8DEE362/apply)

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