Oceans is hiring a
Right Hand to the Founder/CEO

Summary

The job is a remote position in South Africa for a 'Right Hand to the Founder' role with U.S. startups, founders, and C-level executives. The role involves handling administrative duties, operational tasks, and providing support in various areas of the business.

Requirements

• Professional fluency in English and French , with excellent communication skills (reading, writing, speaking)
• 3+ years working in a communication-heavy position at a reputable firm
• Undergraduate degree preferred; related work experience accepted

Responsibilities

• Handle administrative duties like scheduling, filing, and research
• Equipped to flex operational muscles by suggesting improvements, setting KPIs, assisting with strategy, gatekeeping their CXOs time, and tracking projects, tasks, and timelines from conception through completion
• Manage complex calendars by coordinating with parties across multiple time zones and prioritize meetings according to business needs
• Optimize travel arrangements by factoring in scheduled meetings and itineraries
• Keep track of workflows and proactively follow up with reminders and to-dos
• Set the agenda for meetings, summarize discussion points, and key follow ups
• Conduct research and collate findings into reports/databases
• Handle basic financial tasks such as expense tracking, invoicing, budgeting, & reimbursement
• Manage events from end to end which includes budgeting, vendor coordination, providing input on designs, and executing social media strategies
• Assist ad hoc with other areas of the business like sales & lead gen, business development, human resources & talent acquisition, and marketing

Benefits

Best-in-class training on necessary processes and platforms alongside full cultural immersion