Executive Assistant to the CEO

DotYeti

Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Cape Town, Western Cape
Contract type: Full time
Remote

Executive Assistant - DotYeti

Important Note: This position requires overnight shift hours (7:00 PM - 3:00 AM Buenos Aires Time).

We're looking for a proactive and client-focused Executive Assistant to help us build strong, lasting relationships with our clients and ensure smooth collaboration with our creative team. You'll play a key role in managing the end-to-end client experience and the CEO's daily operations, making sure expectations are aligned, communication is clear, and the final outputs exceed expectations.

What you'll do

  • Master Calendar & Appointment Setting: Manage the CEO's complex calendar and act as a proactive appointment setter, coordinating with prospects to get high-value meetings on the books.
  • CRM & Inbox Triage: Own the CRM (HubSpot) by keeping data clean, managing the sales pipeline, and handling email triage to ensure no lead or priority falls through the cracks.
  • Meeting & Action Item Tracking: Attend key meetings to take detailed notes and ensure all resulting action items—especially those related to client follow-ups—are tracked and executed.
  • Light Project Management: Assist with organizing business files, tracking project deliverables, and ensuring necessary documentation is current and accessible.
  • Research & Sales Collateral: Conduct research on prospects and assist in preparing high-quality decks, documents, and proposals to help close deals.
  • Personal Administration: Handle occasional personal administrative tasks, including complex travel bookings, expense reporting, or managing corporate/personal gifting.
  • Maintain Confidentiality: Exercise the highest level of discretion across all aspects of the role, protecting sensitive business and personal information.

Our ideal candidate

  • Has 3+ years of proven experience as an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, or in a similar high-level support role.
  • Has solid experience as a HubSpot Power User and feels confident managing CRM workflows, contacting clients, and sales pipelines.
  • With excellent written and verbal communication skills, and a keen ability to articulate thoughts clearly and draft polished correspondence.
  • You are proactive, detail-oriented, and have a demonstrated ability to "manage up" and anticipate needs before they are stated.
  • Can work in PST working hours.
  • Strong English communication skills.

Bonus Points for

  • Previous startup and/or design agency experience.
  • Experience handling design requests for MSMEs, large corporations, and entrepreneurial initiatives.

What We Offer

  • Fully Remote Work: Enjoy the flexibility of a remote work environment.
  • Paid Time Off & Benefits: Generous paid time off, and mental health leave.
  • Professional Growth: Opportunity to grow with a talented and collaborative team.
  • Competitive Compensation: Competitive salary with yearly and surprise raises.
  • Equipment Allowance: Allowance provided to equip your home office.

Hiring Process

  • Initial Interview
  • Second-level Interview
  • Final Interview
  • Job Offer!

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