Scale faster, for less, with offshore executive assistants
Hire the top 0.1% | Full-time | Outsourced to South Africa
A few of our clients
South African Talent
Affordability
Up to 40% cost savings
Retention
Strong talent pool with us choosing only the top 0.1% of talent, therefore higher retention rates
Cultural fit
Neutral accent suited to premium brands, European time zone and willingness to work US hours
Case Study: Gardiner's Homecare Successfully Launches Offshore Operations with Strategic EA Hire
Gardiner's Homecare hired Emily as an Executive Assistant in January 2025, marking their first offshore hire in South Africa. Despite being early in her tenure, her exceptional performance has already impressed management and established a strong foundation for the company's offshore operations.
Simon, Emily's manager, has been particularly pleased with her work quality and adaptability. As his first experience with South African talent, Emily has exceeded expectations and demonstrated the potential for successful offshore partnerships. Her professional approach and skill set have given Simon confidence that she's well-equipped to handle increasingly complex tasks as her role develops.
The establishment of open communication channels has been particularly valuable, with Simon noting their comfortable working relationship that allows for direct feedback and continuous improvement. This foundation of trust and clear communication has set the stage for Emily's continued success and potential expansion of responsibilities.
Client Feedback: Simon has expressed being "really impressed" with Emily's performance, particularly noting her readiness to tackle diverse tasks and the positive working relationship they've established from the outset.
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.
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