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Executive Assistant

Somewhere
Full-time
Remote
South Africa and Philippines
$1,500 - $3,000 USD monthly
Executive Assistant Jobs

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Role:  Executive Assistant 
Priority Location: Philippines , South Africa or Latin America
Working Hours: M-F 8AM-5PM EST
Salary Range: $1500- 3000 per month (The final offer is at the client’s discretion and depends on the candidate’s interview result, skills, and experience.)
Type of contract: Independent Contractor 
Type of job: Remote

 

About the Role: We are seeking a mid-to-senior Executive Assistant / Operations Manager to support a fast-growing digital content entrepreneur. The position is the operational backbone of a rapidly scaling content ecosystem and may evolve into a Chief of Staff within 3–5 years.

The ideal candidate is AI-native, a critical thinker, highly organized, and capable of managing inbound communication, agency coordination, and content workflows while representing the executive's voice authentically.

 

Key Responsibilities:

1. Executive Support (Scheduling & Logistics)

  • Manage complex calendars across time zones
  • Plan and coordinate travel
  • Filter and respond to emails, LinkedIn, and YouTube messages
  • Identify high-value communications (~50+ emails/day, 280+ LinkedIn requests/week)
  • Represent the executive professionally in their personal voice

2. Communications Filtering & Judgment

  • Distinguish noise from real opportunities (mentorship, CEOs, investors, meaningful outreach)
  • Draft and send responses aligned with brand tone (humble, thoughtful, mission-driven)

3. Agency Oversight & Content Pipeline

  • Serve as main contact for creative agencies
  • Ensure deadlines, quality, and continuous improvement
  • Review scripts, videos, thumbnails, and research prompts
  • Approve and publish content when executive is unavailable

4. AI Research & Workflow Automation

  • Conduct AI-driven research and data synthesis
  • Implement workflow automations
  • Use AI tools (GPT, Gemini, Claude, Perplexity) with prompt engineering
  • Advanced AI methods will be trained

5. Content & Community Management

  • Manage newsletters, email campaigns, and community messages
  • Draft content summaries and ensure consistent messaging
     
 

Qualifications:

  • 3–6+ years of EA or Operations Manager experience
  • Strong business acumen and ability to operate in high-growth, ambiguous environments
  • Entrepreneurial mindset; judgment-first approach
  • Exceptional English communication, written and verbal
  • Mature thinker with high emotional intelligence
  • Mission-driven, service-oriented, calm and compassionate
  • Experience coordinating multiple teams (agency, editors, boards)
  • Flexible work hours with 3–5 hours overlap with EST