Executive Assistant - REMOTE - SR001

Company: Pearl

Location: Cape Town, Western Cape (Remote)

Type: Full-time

Remote: Yes

Posted: 2026-05-20

About this role

Department:
Admin and Executive Assistance


Work Arrangement:
Remote


Job Type:
Independent Contractor, Full Time


Work Schedule:
US Time Zone (candidate expected to be flexible with the client's preference)


Locations:
Philippines, LATAM, South Africa, Kenya, and other remote regions with excellent English communication skills


About Pearl Talent
Pearl works with the top 1% of candidates from around the world and connects them with the best startups in the US and EU. Our clients have raised over $5B in aggregate and are backed by companies like OpenAI, a16z, and Founders Fund. They're looking for the sharpest, hungriest candidates who they can consistently promote and work with over many years. Candidates we've hired have been flown out to the US and EU to work with their clients, and even promoted to roles that match folks onshore in the US.


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Why Work with Us?


At Pearl, we're not just another recruiting firm—we connect you with exceptional opportunities to work alongside visionary US and EU founders. Our focus is on placing you in roles where you can grow, be challenged, and build long-term, meaningful careers.


Role Overview


The
Executive Assistant
serves as the operational backbone for founders, CEOs, and senior leadership teams in fast-paced startup environments. This role goes beyond traditional administrative work—you'll manage time, systems, and communication while anticipating needs before they arise, driving alignment across priorities, and enabling executives to focus on strategy, partnerships, and growth. This is a high-trust, high-autonomy position perfect for someone who thrives on solving operational challenges and is excited by the opportunity to scale into Chief-of-Staff–level responsibilities.


Your Impact


Your efforts will maximize executive leverage by managing time, tasks,...

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