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title: 'Executive / Personal Assistant at Assist World'
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# Executive / Personal Assistant at Assist World

- **Company:** Assist World
- **Location:** South Africa
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-06-18
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-13
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/assist-world/e37f53de-5ffa-433f-ad89-6d5c9555bb9f

## Job description

## About the Role

We're looking for a highly organised, proactive, and experienced Executive & Personal Assistant to support a fast-moving entrepreneur managing multiple businesses, client commitments, and a busy family life. This isn't a traditional EA role supporting a single business. You'll be responsible for helping manage several professional ventures alongside personal administration, acting as a trusted right-hand partner who can bring structure, organisation, and efficiency to a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate is someone who thrives in a fast-paced setting, takes initiative, communicates exceptionally well, and enjoys staying one step ahead.

## What You'll Be Supporting

Business Operations ● Calendar and schedule management across multiple businesses ● Email and inbox management ● Meeting coordination and appointment scheduling ● Administrative support and document preparation ● Task management and follow-up ● Research projects and information gathering ● Internal coordination across teams and stakeholders ● Managing priorities and ensuring deadlines stay on track

Client & Professional Support ● Professional email communication with clients ● Meeting preparation and follow-up ● Organising information and resources ● Supporting project and workflow administration

Personal Assistance ● Personal calendar management ● Family scheduling and appointment coordination ● Travel research and booking support ● Managing personal administrative tasks ● General life organisation and planning assistance

What We're Looking For (Essential Skills & Experience)

- Previous experience as an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, or Chief of Staff-style support role
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
- Strong organisational and time-management abilities
- Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
- High attention to detail
- Strong problem-solving skills and initiative
- Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion

Technology & Tools

- Google Workspace (Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Sheets)
- Slack
- Asana or similar project management platforms
- Loom or video-based communication tools
- Figma experience is a bonus but not essential

Success in This Role Looks Like

- Keeping calendars organised and conflict-free
- Proactively reminding and preparing the executive for meetings
- Managing inboxes efficiently and keeping communications moving
- Following up without being asked
- Quickly acknowledging tasks and maintaining clear communication
- Taking ownership of administrative responsibilities
- Bringing calm and organisation to a busy, fast-paced environment

Ideal Personality

- Proactive rather than reactive
- Highly responsive and communicative
- Detail-oriented and reliable
- Comfortable receiving instructions via Loom recordings, Slack messages, and voice, notes
- Naturally organised and process-driven
- Adaptable and resourceful
- Able to work with urgency when required

Why Join Assist World?

## 100% REMOTE

$50 birthday bonus $200 testimonial bonus $500 entry monthly raffle

## NO TRACKER. NO PROBLEM

## About Assist World

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Assist World is a virtual assistant staffing and outsourcing company that matches businesses with vetted remote talent across administrative, sales, customer service, and industry-specific roles.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Bootstrapped)
- **Headquarters**: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- **Founded**: 2022
- **Founders**: Cohen Chorabik (CEO & Co-Founder)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Staffing and Recruiting / Virtual Assistant Services
- **Target customers**: B2B — small to medium-sized businesses, real estate firms, legal practices, healthcare providers, e-commerce brands, and growing companies seeking cost-effective, flexible remote support.
- **Mission or purpose statement**: To help businesses build and manage high-performing remote teams without the cost of traditional hiring, saving clients up to 50–70% compared to local hiring.

## Products & Services
- **Virtual Executive Assistant**: AI-powered administrative support including email and calendar management, scheduling, and research.
- **Virtual Administrative Assistant**: General administrative support, data entry, and office management.
- **Accounting Virtual Assistant**: Bookkeeping, payroll, tax support, and financial reporting (expertise in QBO, Ramp & Gust).
- **Customer Support Representative**: Multi-channel customer service, helpdesk management, and client communication.
- **Industry-Specific Assistants**: Specialized roles for Real Estate (lead generation, CRM, marketing), Legal (research, document review, contract management), Healthcare (medical administration), and E-commerce (product listings, SEO, customer service).
- **Social Media & Marketing Manager**: Content creation, audience engagement, ad campaign support, and brand growth.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available
- **Key Metric**: Total Funding — Not disclosed (appears bootstrapped)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: No major institutional investors identified; operates as a privately held, self-funded entity.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Headcount grew **247.1% year-over-year** to 39 employees (as of 2026).
  - LinkedIn followers grew **122.2% year-over-year** to ~38,196.
  - Active job postings increased **100% quarter-over-quarter** and **33.3% year-over-year**.
  - Workforce distributed across 9 countries (South Africa, Philippines, United Kingdom, United States, Kenya, Ecuador, Colombia, Canada, Iran).
  - Claims a network of **5,000+ pre-vetted professionals** and a client base across multiple industries.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Cost efficiency**: Clients save 50–70% compared to local hiring, with flexible part-time or full-time engagements and no long-term lock-in contracts.
- **Speed of hiring**: Discovery call to candidate match within 24–48 hours; faster than traditional agencies.
- **Quality of talent**: Only the top 0.5% of applicants are accepted; rigorous vetting process with strong English fluency and timezone alignment.
- **Full-service support**: Dedicated account manager, management dashboard, and 100% satisfaction guarantee (rematch or refund).
- **Global talent pool**: Access to diverse, vetted professionals across time zones, enabling 24/7 coverage.

## Strategic Focus
- **Scale and diversify**: Expanding industry-specific verticals (real estate, legal, healthcare, e-commerce) to capture more niche demand.
- **Technology integration**: Leveraging AI-powered tools (e.g., for executive research and accounting) to enhance assistant productivity and client value.
- **Talent pipeline**: Continuously recruiting top-tier virtual assistants globally, with an emphasis on English fluency, reliability, and U.S. timezone compatibility.
- **Client retention**: Investing in account management and flexible staffing to reduce churn and build long-term partnerships.

## Why Work Here
- **100% remote work**: All roles are fully remote, offering maximum flexibility for global talent.
- **Performance-based compensation**: Pay structures reflect experience, skills, and impact, with biannual bonuses and monthly raffles.
- **Growth opportunities**: Work with high-caliber clients across industries; receive feedback and mentorship to develop professionally.
- **Supportive culture**: Emphasis on transparency, communication, and collaboration — "You’re never just a number."
- **Flexible scheduling**: Part-time (54%) and full-time (45%) options available; ability to align with client time zones (especially U.S. hours).
- **Ideal for**: Organized, proactive, detail-oriented individuals fluent in English, comfortable with Google Workspace, Zoom, Slack, and eager to deliver excellence.

## Sources
1. [assistworld.com](https://assistworld.com/)
2. [jobs.lever.co/assist-world](https://jobs.lever.co/assist-world)
3. [assistworld.com/careers](https://assistworld.com/careers/)
4. [linkedin.com/company/assistworld](https://www.linkedin.com/company/assistworld)
5. [tryremotely.com/company/assist-world](https://tryremotely.com/company/assist-world)

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