Right Hand to the Founder/CEO - South Africa
Oceans XYZ
Work from home in South Africa with U.S. Startups, Founders, & C-Level Executives as an Oceans Right Hand About Oceans For the first time, Oceans is hiring rising stars in South African to work with with CEOs, Founders, and C-Level Executives in the US. For the past two years Oceans has been hiring Sri Lankans and pairing them with executives in the, and we're excited to expand the talent pool to South Africa. The Role: Right Hand to the Founder Oceans is seeking ambitious candidates in South Africa to become what we're calling the Right Hand to the Founder, a new hybrid role ideal for candidates with experience in operations, marketing, and/or finance. If hired, Oceans will provide best-in-class training on necessary processes and platforms alongside full cultural immersion — so you can become the most effective assistant you can be. You will then be paired with a powerhouse leader and embedded within their team, positioned to become their right hand over time. You will give them their time back, and they will give you invaluable exposure to the U.S. business world. Oceans' Right Hands are not only are responsible for handling administrative duties like scheduling, filing, and research, they’re also equipped to flex their operational muscles by suggesting improvements, setting KPIs, assisting with strategy, gatekeeping their CXOs time, and tracking projects, tasks, and timelines from conception through completion. But don't worry, we'll train you how to do this and how to use your access to design the job you want Responsibilities Administrative: Manage complex calendars by coordinating with parties across multiple time zones and prioritize meetings according to business needs Optimize travel arrangements by factoring in scheduled meetings and itineraries Keep track of workflows and proactively follow up with reminders and to-dos Set the agenda for meetings, summarize discussion points, and key follow ups Conduct research and collate findings into reports/databases Handle basic financial tasks such as expense tracking, invoicing, budgeting, & reimbursement Operational: Monitor project statuses and update through easy to understand visualization Draft company policies, standard operating procedures, and correspondence Set Team KPIs and assist with keeping your CXO's direct reports on track Assist with HR ops processes like onboarding and payroll Handle the management and flow of information, ensuring the right info gets to your CXO at the right time Organize events from end to end which includes budgeting, vendor coordination, providing input on designs, and executing social media strategies Manage company and/or personal social media profiles including brand development, caption drafting, post ideation Assist ad hoc with other areas of the business like sales & lead gen, business development, human resources & talent acquisition, and marketing Requirements Language: Professional fluency in English, with excellent communication skills (reading, writing, speaking) Experience: 3 years working in a communication-heavy position at a reputable firm Education: Undergraduate degree preferred; related work experience accepted Bonus: MBA, CFA, CIPM, CIMA, or other professional certifications strongly favored, but not required Who Should Apply This role is ideal for experienced Business Analysts, Chiefs of Staff, Project Managers, PR/Communications Execs, Operations Managers, Account Managers, and/or Marketers who are excited to remotely work for, and learn from, US-based C-Suite Executives. LI-remote Powered by JazzHR
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