Executive Assistant | Melrose at Au Pair Extraordinaire

Responsibilities: 

• Provide high-level administrative support to the CEO/COO, managing calendars, emails, and appointments.
• Coordinate and schedule meetings, ensuring efficient use of the executives time.
• Prepare and organize documents, presentations, and reports for executive meetings.
• Act as a liaison between the CEO and internal/external stakeholders, maintaining professionalism and confidentiality and ensuring that each engagement helps the individual or team to feel valued
• Assist with Community Management including social media, newsletters and customer support as needed
• Conduct research and compile information on relevant industry trends, competitors, and business opportunities.
• Handle travel arrangements, accommodations, and logistics for business trips.
• Assist in organizing company events and functions.
• Manage communication flow, responding to inquiries on behalf of the executives as needed.
• Assist in the preparation and follow-up of important meetings and projects.
• Take responsibility for delivery of special projects for executives
• Collaborate with other team members to ensure seamless coordination and communication.
• Office management including ensuring lunch is available as needed by the team. 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in business and marketing preferred.
• Excel skills must be proficient (eg lookup tables and formulae)
• Desire to continuously grow and learn.
• Self directed and proactive
• Structured working style and hard working
• Ambitious and driven and seek to grow and learn
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency in office software and productivity tools- excel skills are critical
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and professionalism.
• Love of Electronic Dance Music or Music background
• Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Opportunity to attend Afrikaburn, Burning Man or other regional events. 

All Au Pair Extraordinaire applicants must fill the following requirements:

• Must have at least 12 consecutive months of formal child caring experience, excluding work done for friends and family. This experience must be within the last 2 years.
• Must have their own, reliable car and at least 18 months driving experience.
• Must have at least 2 contactable childcare references.
• Must have a clear criminal record
• Must have a passion for children
• Must have Matric
• Must have a South African ID document.