About the position
DBN000202 – Executive PA to CEO - Ballito
Purpose of the Job:
To provide professional and personal assistance to the CEO, handling administrative tasks, calendars, travel, and communication.
Strong judgment, initiative, and discretion are necessary for this position.
Required Qualifications & Experience:
- Minimum of 3–5 years experience as an Executive Assistant/Personal Assistant supporting senior leadership / C-suite, preferably in a dynamic environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, excellent command of English.
- d office productivity tools (e.g. Microsoft Office — Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Outlook/email/calendar; or equivalent).
- Ability to adapt quickly and be flexible in a fast-paced environment; good judgement and problem-solving skills.
Technical Competencies & Experience:
- Serve as first point of contact for internal and external stakeholders clients, board members, partners, suppliers, staff.
- Arrange complex travel plans and itineraries (flights, accommodations, visas, transport) for the CEO (and occasionally family/support team, if required).
- Manage travel-related logistics: accommodation, ground transport, scheduling, expense reporting.
- Maintain organized, confidential filing and data systems (digital and physical), record-keeping, document management.
- Act as liaison between CEO and external partners / clients / vendors.
- Handle all sensitive and confidential information with the utmost discretion, maintaining integrity and trust in all communications and records.
- Depending on the CEO’s needs: support with personal logistics (e.g. non-work travel, personal appointments, errands)
Behavioural Competencies:
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Adaptable and able to perform under pressure.
- Deadline driven
- Approachable
- High level of discretion, integrity and ability to handle confidential information.
PLEASE NOTE: Should you not hear back from us within the next 2 weeks, please consider your application as unsuccessful.
Desired Skills:
- PA
- Personal Assistant
- Executive Assistant
