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Talentix matches executive assistants with companies hiring across Africa and the diaspora. Join the community once, and our team proposes roles that fit you.

10 questions, about 2 minutes. No job board to scroll: we come to you.

The role

As an executive assistant, you manage a director's agenda, emails and priorities so they can focus on decisions. You prepare board papers and presentations, organise trips and visas, take minutes and follow up actions. You handle confidential information and act as the link between the executive, staff and partners.

Skills employers ask for

  • Diary and inbox management
  • Board meeting preparation
  • PowerPoint presentations
  • Travel and visa logistics
  • Confidentiality and discretion
  • Bilingual writing

Who is hiring

Company directors, bank executives, diplomatic missions, international NGOs, family businesses and start-up founders hire executive assistants. Most roles are on-site, and diaspora founders often look for remote executive assistants who can work their hours.

Background and career path

Most have a degree in business administration, communication or office management, plus several years as an administrative assistant. Next steps include chief of staff, office manager or board secretary.

Also searched as

  • Personal assistant
  • PA to the CEO
  • Executive secretary

executive assistant jobs by country.

Somewhere else? We recruit in all 54 African countries and the diaspora: tell us where you live when you join.

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how it works.

  1. 1

    Answer 10 questions

    One question at a time, about 2 minutes. No cover letter, no job board to scroll.

  2. 2

    Upload your CV in the app

    Download the Talentix app and upload one general CV. That is all we need.

  3. 3

    We find the right role for you

    Our team matches you with companies that are hiring, and you follow every step in the app.

questions.

Does Talentix post executive assistant job offers?

No. Talentix is not a job board. You join the community once, and when a company hiring executive assistants matches your profile, our team proposes the role to you in the Talentix app.

Is joining Talentix free?

Yes. Joining the community, using the Talentix app and the weekly training are free for every talent.

What happens after I join?

Download the Talentix app, sign in with the same email and upload one general CV. Our team then matches you with companies hiring executive assistants, and you follow every step in the app.

Hiring executive assistants? How does Talentix help?

Answer a few questions and book a 30-minute strategy call. We match you with the right talent in 48 hours, ready to start.

For companies

hiring executive assistants?

You answer a few questions, and we match you with the right talent in 48 hours, ready to start.

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