Job Description
THE OPPORTUNITY THAT AWAITS YOU
Join a high-calibre, fast-scaling organization, operating at a pivotal stage of growth, as their Executive Assistant to the CEO and other Board members. This environment is defined by innovation, pace, and a strong commitment to excellence, where disciplined execution and clear prioritisation are critical to success.
Based in Stellenbosch with a prominent international footprint, the business engages across multiple regions and time zones, offering exposure to a globally dynamic and fast-moving operating environment. You will work closely with a highly driven leadership team, contributing to a culture that values efficiency, accountability, and continuous improvement.
This is an opportunity to play a meaningful role in enabling leadership effectiveness while positioning yourself for accelerated growth within a high-performance setting.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
As a trusted partner to the CEO and leadership team, you will ensure focus, alignment, and execution across the business:
- Drive CEO effectiveness
- Own and manage the CEO’s calendar, inbox, and communications
- Prioritise time and commitments to maximise impact
- Ensure meetings are well-prepared, structured, and outcomes-driven
- Act as a gatekeeper and facilitator across stakeholders
- Coordinate across the business
- Serve as a central coordination point across teams and leadership
- Schedule, prepare, and track key meetings and deliverables
- Maintain visibility on commitments and ensure accountability
- Enable execution and follow-through
- Track progress on key priorities and strategic initiatives
- Translate decisions into clear next steps and ensure delivery
- Step into operational gaps to support execution when needed
- Support operations and projects
- Assist with cross-functional initiatives and ad hoc projects
- Help bring structure to workflows, reporting, and priorities
- Reduce reactive workload by improving organisation and planning
- Manage travel and logistics
- Coordinate local and international travel arrangements
- Ensure seamless execution across time zones
OUR REQUIRED EXPERTISE
- Matric and completed tertiary qualification
- 3 - 6 years’ experience in an Executive Assistant, Operations, or similar role
- Experience supporting a CEO, founder, or senior executive (preferred)
- Exposure to startup, scale-up, or high-performance environments
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
- Experience working across international teams and time zones
Core Competencies:
- Strong planning and organizational ability
- Clear and professional communication skills
- Proactive mind-set with consistent follow-through
- Execution-focused with strong attention to detail
- High levels of judgement, discretion, and confidentiality
- Confident stakeholder management at senior levels
- Adaptability in a fast-moving environment
YOUR REWARD
- Direct exposure to senior leadership
- Clear growth pathway into operations or strategic roles
- Opportunity to contribute to a scaling, high-impact environment
- Collaborative, high-performance team culture
- Hybrid working model based in Stellenbosch
For more roles, please have a look at our website (www.60degrees.com) or follow us on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/10287263/)