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Recruitment agency · Pavago Kenya

Senior Executive Assistant

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KenyaSenior · RemoteDeadline not published by employerChecked 15 Oct 2026
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About this role

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Role overview

A client of Pavago is seeking a Senior Executive Assistant to support the CEO and executive leadership remotely. This full-time role involves strategic and operational support, suitable for experienced professionals who excel in high-accountability executive support and organisation.

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What you will do

  • Manage complex executive calendars across multiple time zones and coordinate meetings internally and externally.
  • Prioritise schedules to protect executive focus time and resolve scheduling conflicts proactively.
  • Prepare meeting agendas, briefing materials, and executive packets.
  • Manage and prioritise executive inboxes and communications, including drafting and proofreading emails, reports, presentations, and correspondence.
  • Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements, prepare detailed itineraries, and manage travel-related expenses.
  • Support strategic initiatives by tracking projects, deadlines, and deliverables, and coordinate communication among cross-functional teams.
  • Organise executive meetings, prepare presentations and reports, record meeting notes, and ensure follow-up on commitments.

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of experience as an Executive Assistant, Senior Administrative Assistant, Chief of Staff, or Executive Operations professional.
  • Proven experience supporting CEOs, founders, presidents, or C-Suite executives.
  • Experience managing complex calendars, executive communications, and high-priority projects.
  • Strong organisational and project management skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
  • Professionalism, discretion, and trustworthiness in handling confidential information.
  • Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Communications, or related field.
  • Preferred: Experience supporting leadership in startups, consulting, finance, legal, technology, or high-growth organisations.
  • Preferred: Experience coordinating domestic and international travel.
  • Preferred: Experience preparing executive presentations and reports.
  • Preferred: Experience working with board members and senior stakeholders.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, project management platforms like Asana, Monday.com, Notion, Trello, and video conferencing tools such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet.

Benefits

This is a fully remote, full-time role with opportunities for long-term growth and career progression into senior executive operations positions.

How to apply

Apply through the employer's official contact. After applying, you will receive an invitation to record a 3–5 minute introductory video as part of the hiring process. The employer has not published a closing date.

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