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Support a high-performing CEO at the centre of a fast-moving, growth-focused business where discretion, organisation and commercial awareness are essential. This is an opportunity for an experienced executive support professional who can anticipate priorities, manage complexity and keep the Office of the CEO operating effectively.
The Executive Personal Assistant to the CEO will provide high-level executive, administrative and coordination support across the CEO’s diary, communications, meetings, travel, stakeholder engagement and strategic priorities. The role requires someone who is highly organised and proactive, with the judgement and confidence to engage professionally with executives, employees, suppliers, partners, regulators and other senior stakeholders.
You will also play an important role in ensuring that executive commitments are followed through, actions are tracked, meetings are well prepared and information reaches the right people at the right time. The successful candidate will be comfortable working at pace, managing competing priorities and handling confidential information with a high degree of discretion.
The client is a fast-growing South African business operating in the betting and gaming sector. The organisation has an entrepreneurial, high-performance culture and operates in a dynamic environment where responsiveness, innovation and strong executive leadership are important to continued growth.
What You'll Do
Provide high-level executive and administrative support directly to the CEO
Manage a complex and frequently changing CEO diary, appointments and commitments
Coordinate internal and external meetings involving executives, board members, partners, suppliers and other stakeholders
Prepare agendas, meeting packs, presentations, briefing notes, reports and executive summaries
Manage incoming correspondence, emails, calls and requests, prioritising matters appropriately
Ensure the CEO is fully prepared for meetings, presentations, board engagements and external commitments
Record meeting minutes, track action items and follow up on outstanding commitments
Coordinate domestic and international travel, including flights, accommodation, transfers, visas, itineraries and travel packs
Coordinate conferences, industry events, corporate events and other executive engagements
Act as a professional liaison between the CEO, Executive Leadership Team, internal departments and external stakeholders
Maintain confidential records, contracts, governance documents and executive information
Assist with board packs, governance administration and executive reporting
Coordinate executive expenses, purchase requests, invoices and related adminis
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