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Executive Personal Assistant
(Executive Personal A)
Overview
Reference
Executive Personal A
Salary
ZAR/month
Job Location
- South Africa -- Johannesburg Metro -- Johannesburg
Job Type
Permanent
Posted
22 October 2024
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:
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Manage sensitive matters with a high level of confidentiality and discretion especially decisions directly impacting the global operations of the company.
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Sustain a daily calendar of meetings and events.
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Prepare Word, Excel, PowerPoint presentations, agendas, reports, special projects, and other documents in support of objectives for the organization.
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Arrange travel and accommodation for executives.
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Prepare expense reports.
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Screen incoming telephone calls; take and deliver accurate messages; respond to requests by gathering and providing information and referring non-routine calls to the appropriate staff.
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Draft and prepare correspondence for internal announcements, board meetings, and organizations that the executive is involved with.
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Manage the Executive's contacts.
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Assist in preparing and managing presentations and decks.
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Be responsive to emails/texts/phone calls, with contact outside normal business hours.
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Welcome the Executive’s guests by greeting them, in person or on the phone, answering or directing inquiries.
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Use discretion, confidentiality, and good judgment to manage C-Level matters.
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Represent the company and the Executive in a positive light through great follow-through skills and sound judgment.
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Conserve the Executive's time by reading, researching, collecting, and analyzing information as needed, in advance.
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Complete ad hoc projects as assigned – such as personal events and/or family needs.
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Organize complex calendars and schedules, resolving any scheduling issues.
Skills:
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Excellent communication and time management skills; proven ability to meet deadlines.
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Ability to function well in a high-paced environment; performs additional duties as assigned by executives.
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Accuracy.
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Professional approach.
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Excellent Administration.
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Be a hardworking, driven, initiative-taking, ambitious person who will be able to work independently and accurately.
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Excellent oral and written communication skills.
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People centric.
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Flexibility.
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Excellent organizational skills.
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Diligence.
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Self-driven.
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Good communicator.
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Good people skills.
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Assertive nature.
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Logical thinker.
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Elevated levels of initiative.
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Work independently, with a high degree of responsibility.
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Work well under pressure and adhere to deadlines.
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Critical thinking skills.
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Good planning.
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Organizational, analytical, and decision-making skills.
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Confidentiality.
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5-8 years experience.
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Experience as a Personal Assistant and Public relations officer.
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MS Excel (Expert).
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MS Word (Expert).
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MS PowerPoint(Expert).
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English speaking.
Qualifications:
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