Virtual Executive Assistant

Hermessi’s fast-growing startup client is seeking a highly organized and proactive Virtual Executive Assistant to support its C-level executive leadership team. The ideal candidate is tech-savvy, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple tasks efficiently.

This demanding, high-productivity role requires a keen eye for detail and a commitment to quality. It offers the opportunity to engage in high-level discussions with executives and gain insights from experienced leaders.

The position is remote and open to candidates in Nairobi, Kenya; Abuja, Nigeria; Accra, Ghana; Rabat, Morocco; Kampala, Uganda; Islamabad, Pakistan; Hanoi, Viet Nam; Jakarta, Indonesia; Kyiv, Ukraine; Cairo, Egypt; Lima, Peru; Bucharest, Romania; and Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Sri Lanka. The work arrangement is contract, with a full-time schedule of 40 hours per week at a time that suits the client.

Benefits include paid training, performance- and impact-based cash bonuses, a competitive salary and benefits package, and opportunities for professional development and growth.

The company values long-term client relationships, high-quality service, continuous upskilling, and clear, timely communication. The application process includes submitting a resume and answering initial questions, an online test, a three-hour live task test, a final interview, and four weeks of bootcamp training with the CEO.

Hermessi is an equal opportunity employer. Interested candidates should submit a resume and a cover letter explaining why they are suited to the role.

• Have a suitable work-from-home space.
• Have an internet connection of at least 30 Mbps.
• Have an excellent command of spoken and written English.
• Be willing to work full-time (40 hours per week) at a time that suits the client.
• Have at least one year of experience in a full-time role; freelance work without set schedules does not count.
• Be detail-oriented, trustworthy, reliable, and committed to high-quality work and continuous improvement.
• Be motivated to help others, create impact, and support personal and professional growth.
• Be able to solve complex problems and offer imaginative solutions.
• Have strong emotional and social intelligence and an appetite for learning and development.
• Know how to use ChatGPT AI tools to increase productivity.
• Have working knowledge of Google Suite (Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Forms, and Slides) and modern productivity and project management tools or apps, such as Monday, Notion, and CRMs.

• Manage the client’s daily schedule and priorities to support their goals.
• Handle calendar management and scheduling.
• Conduct research and formulate plans to support the client’s personal and professional growth.
• Take initiative to anticipate the client’s needs and exceed expectations.
• Build relationships across the client’s network and team, and help manage those connections.
• Manage internal and external communications, prepare presentations and reports, and handle social media engagements.
• Draft and edit professional, well-structured documents, including memos, presentations, and reports.
• Handle confidential information and act as a liaison between executives and other staff.
• Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements and prepare expense reports.