Free up your time with a remote executive assistant
Hire the top 0.1% | Full-time support | Based in South Africa
Trusted by the world’s fastest-growing companies
Why South African EAs are the smarter choice
Affordability
Hiring a South African EA can reduce your support costs by up to 40%.
Retention
We select the top 0.1% of applicants to ensure consistency, reliability, and long-term value.
Cultural fit
Excellent communication, neutral accents, and strong alignment with UK and US business culture.
Case Study: Gardiner’s Homecare scales efficiently with a strategic EA hire
Gardiner’s Homecare brought on Emily as their first offshore Executive Assistant in January 2025. Despite being new to the team, Emily quickly proved her value - impressing leadership with her adaptability, attention to detail, and proactive approach.
Gardiner’s owner, Simon, described the experience as a game-changer. Not only did Emily exceed expectations in terms of capability, but she also made communication seamless. Their open working relationship has created space for fast feedback, growth, and increased trust - laying the foundation for a strong long-term partnership.
Impressed by her versatility, Simon is already exploring how Emily’s role can expand. What began as a focused EA hire is evolving into a broader support role that drives operational efficiency across the business.
FAQs
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PAs handle personal task management, lifestyle support, and day-to-day scheduling for individuals. EAs focus on business operations and executive support, managing tasks like business development, team coordination, and corporate communications.
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Companies choose to offshore their executive assistant operations to access exceptional talent whilst optimising costs. By partnering with Modern Day Talent to build remote teams in South Africa, you gain access to highly skilled executive assistants who are native English speakers, work in compatible time zones, and bring fresh perspectives to your executive support functions. This allows you to scale your executive operations efficiently whilst maintaining high quality standards and reducing operational costs by up to 40%.
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An offshore EA frees up your executive time to focus on strategic decision-making and revenue-generating activities. They handle complex scheduling, stakeholder communication, project coordination, and administrative tasks that would otherwise consume valuable executive bandwidth. This increased efficiency allows leadership to pursue growth opportunities, make faster decisions, and maintain better work-life balance whilst ensuring smooth business operations.
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ur offshore EAs manage complex calendars, coordinate international travel, handle confidential correspondence, prepare executive reports and presentations, manage stakeholder relationships, coordinate board meetings, conduct research, oversee project timelines, handle expense management, and serve as a professional liaison between executives and internal/external parties.
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With our structured recruitment sprints we take you from CV review to job offer in just five days.
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We carefully select the top 0.1% of South African executive assistants. However, if challenges arise, we have a comprehensive support system in place. We'll work closely with both parties to address any concerns and, if necessary, can provide a replacement executive assistant to ensure you find the perfect fit for your team.
Free up your time with an executive assistant
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