Executive Assistant to CEO
Full-time
Remote from South Africa, reporting to London headquarters
About GoGorilla
GoGorilla is the world's first performance marketing company built on financial technology. We've engineered a platform that hardwires client objectives into every campaign, ensuring transparent, auditable results that traditional agencies can't match. When our clients win, you win. You'll join a high-performance international team where your creative impact directly shapes your career trajectory and financial rewards, with opportunities for UK visa sponsorship for outstanding performers.
About the role
As Executive Assistant to the CEO, working remotely from South Africa, you will provide high-level administrative and strategic support to our CEO and senior leadership team. You will work closely with our London headquarters to manage executive schedules, coordinate strategic initiatives, and ensure smooth executive operations across time zones.
Day to day, you'll be managing executive calendars, coordinating meetings and travel, preparing executive communications, and supporting strategic projects and initiatives. This role leverages the excellent organisational skills and attention to detail of South African professionals in supporting senior executive functions.
Working pattern and flexibility
This is a senior support role available as a full-time, fully remote position from South Africa. You'll work closely with our London headquarters team and executive leadership through structured communication and regular video calls. Core collaboration hours align with South African mornings (UK afternoons) with flexibility for executive scheduling needs. Time tracking software is required for security and progress monitoring.
Leadership trajectory
This is a senior support role with opportunities to advance to Chief of Staff or Operations Manager positions. You'll start by supporting executive functions, with the chance to progress to leading operational initiatives and strategic projects within 18-24 months based on performance. Exceptional performers will have opportunities for UK visa sponsorship.
What you will be doing
Manage the CEO's calendar, scheduling, and meeting coordination across multiple time zones.
Coordinate executive travel arrangements and logistics for international business activities.
Prepare executive communications, presentations, and strategic documents.
Support strategic project coordination and initiative management.
Manage executive correspondence and stakeholder communications.
Coordinate board meetings, investor relations activities, and senior leadership events.
Maintain confidential information and ensure executive privacy and security.
Support executive decision-making with research, analysis, and administrative excellence.
What you will bring
University degree in Business Administration, Management, or related field.
3-5 years experience as Executive Assistant or in senior administrative support roles.
Excellent English communication and professional presentation skills suitable for executive environments.
Strong organisational and project management capabilities.
Experience with executive calendar management and international business coordination.
Right to work in South Africa with a reliable high-speed internet connection.
Discretion and ability to handle confidential information and senior-level interactions.
You should not apply if
You lack experience in executive-level administrative support and coordination.
You are not comfortable with confidential information and senior stakeholder interactions.
You are not detail-oriented and struggle with complex scheduling and coordination.
You are not interested in supporting strategic initiatives and executive decision-making.
You are not comfortable working across multiple time zones with demanding schedules.
How we work
Outcomes first – success measured by executive efficiency, project coordination, and operational excellence.
Autonomy with accountability – significant freedom to manage executive support with clear expectations.
Build the playbook – contribute to best practices and coordination methodologies for executive operations.
Learn from the best – work directly with senior executive leadership and successful business leaders.
Continuous improvement – operational excellence drives executive effectiveness and business success.
Compensation and progression
Base salary: R40,000 to R50,000 per month (full-time).
Currency options: Choose to be paid in ZAR, USD, GBP, or a combination.
Performance bonuses: Executive support success bonuses based on operational excellence (available after 6-month probation).
Company profit-sharing: Enhanced participation in overall company success.
Equity: Meaningful equity participation for high performers (considered after 12 months).
Benefits: Full benefits package after 6-month probation period.
UK visa opportunity: Outstanding performers eligible for sponsorship (after 18 months minimum).
Progression: Clear path to Chief of Staff or Operations Manager roles based on performance.
30-60-90 day expectations
Day 30 – Complete onboarding, understand executive operations, begin calendar and coordination management.
Day 60 – Successfully manage executive support functions and demonstrate organisational excellence.
Day 90 – Consistently deliver executive support excellence and contribute to operational efficiency.
Probation and performance framework
6-month probation period with monthly performance reviews and clear success metrics.
Performance thresholds: Must achieve executive support and coordination targets to progress beyond probation.
Benefits eligibility: Full benefits package is available after successful completion of probation.
Equipment policy: Company equipment must be returned if employment ends during the probationary period.
