Executive Assistant & Operations Manager (Remote, South Africa)

This is a full-time remote role supporting the founder and CEO of a multi-location fitness and wellness company, working across the company's studios and the founder's other ventures. The position works directly for the executive rather than a single brand, and it is mostly internal with limited client contact. You will start your day before the founder comes online so that overnight and early-morning items are already handled.

What you'll do

• Manage the executive's calendar, travel, appointments and reservations, resolving conflicts before they become problems.
• Turn voice notes and rapid messages into tracked tasks with clear owners and deadlines, and send proactive progress updates across projects.
• Prepare and coordinate biweekly payroll with the payroll provider, making sure payroll and taxes are submitted and funded on time.
• Act as the central contact for legal counsel, accountants, HR and studio managers, and track licenses, insurance renewals and recurring compliance deadlines.
• Coordinate employee onboarding and offboarding paperwork, keeping all records accurate and strictly confidential.
• Support event scheduling, vendor coordination, speaker outreach and content calendars, and maintain company SOPs with help on process automation.

What you need

• 3 to 4+ years of experience as an executive assistant, operations manager or similar role, ideally supporting a founder, principal or CEO directly.
• A strong, proven record of meeting payroll, tax and regulatory deadlines with no lapses.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to turn unstructured input into prioritized action plans.
• High discretion and sound judgment when handling compensation and personnel matters.
• Based in South Africa, with reliable internet and a home setup suited to full-time remote work.

Applicants must be based in: South Africa.

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