Executive Operations & Marketing Assistant

Executive Operations & Marketing Assistant Location: Remote – South Africa Hours: 20 hours per week Position Type: Part-time About the Role Our client is looking for a highly organised, proactive, and tech-savvy Senior Executive Operations & Marketing Assistant to become the founder's right-hand person. This is not a traditional Virtual Assistant role. The ideal candidate will be a resourceful self-starter who can see the bigger picture, manage competing priorities, take ownership of projects, and turn ideas into action without needing constant direction. Working closely with the founder, you will support business operations, coordinate marketing initiatives, manage projects, and use AI and digital tools to streamline workflows and improve efficiency. The successful candidate will combine strong organisational and project management skills with an understanding of digital marketing, CRM systems, automation, and visual branding. Key Responsibilities 1. Executive Support & Operations Provide high-level operational support to the founder. Organise competing priorities, manage deadlines, and ensure important initiatives keep moving forward. Anticipate business needs and identify areas for improvement. Develop and maintain organised workflows, processes, and systems. Communicate proactively, flag potential issues, and recommend practical solutions. Take ownership of tasks and projects from planning through to completion. 2. Project Management Manage projects, tasks, an