Sidekick (Personal/Executive Assistant) | Houghton JHB

Full-Time EA for an amazing Founder in Houghton, JHBAbout SidekickWe help founders (and other wonderfully busy humans) break free from admin overload by pairing them with hand-picked assistants who guard their most valuable resource like hawks... time.We're a small squad of kind, big-hearted, excellence-obsessed humans who genuinely geek out over helping people thrive. Come be part of the magic.See more of what we're about: www.sidekick.coolThe RoleWe're matching a full-time Sidekick based in JHB with a client who's juggling two big roles at once: a senior position at a consulting business by day, and the founder of his own venture on the side 🤯 This is a hybrid role, splitting time between his home base and his work base, so you'll be right there supporting him across both his professional world and his personal life. No two days will look the same, and that's exactly the point. This role is built for people who thrive on variety, stay effortlessly organised, and get a buzz from adapting on the fly.The ClientOur client, Sechaba Oa Selialia, is the CEO of a Johannesburg-based venture-building studio, and honestly, he's basically running a small empire. Think commercial drone cleaning and pipeline inspection tech, a major seating deal at a live entertainment venue next to a well-known stadium, solar projects popping up across southern Africa, and an EV spares business getting ready for the electric wave. He's a former strategy consultant turned serial founder, the kind of guy who never forgets a name and treats every relationship like it matters (because to him, it does). The catch? Between a growing team, a house full of young kids, and a to-do list that multiplies overnight, even the best connectors need backup. He's on the hunt for a full-time hybrid Sidekick with serious emotional intelligence, a genuine interest towards sustainability, and enough AI-savvy to keep his inbox, CRM, and business coordination running like clockwork, plus the household stuff too: travel, gifts, property, family logistics, all of it. If you're warm, sharp, endlessly capable, and ready to become the secret weapon behind someone doing genuinely exciting things, this one's for you.Personal AssistanceOn the personal side, you could be helping with:Sourcing and vetting childcare support, someone the whole family can trustKeeping life running smoothly across his propertiesBeing the calm, capable presence behind the scenes so family time stays family timeHandling the personal admin that would otherwise eat into evenings and weekendsBusiness AssistanceOn the professional side, you could be working on things like:Turning meeting notes into clear, actionable summaries with follow-ups tracked and chasedManaging scheduling and inbox tracking so nothing slips through the cracksLiaising closely with his existing Finance & Admin support to keep things alignedUpdating and maintaining the CRM based on his instructionsKeeping tasks and projects organised in his project management tool of choiceSupporting the day-to-day running of his consulting work and his own ventureWho you areA natural helper who loves solving problems and going the extra mile to bring order and joy to people's livesReliable, trustworthy, and highly organised, with a perfectionist's eye for detailEmotionally intelligent, reading the room and adapting with easeA self-starter: proactive, takes initiative, and thrives with minimal supervisionEfficient and energising to work with, never drainingCurious, humble, and coachable, always seeking feedback and growingA confident communicator who manages expectations and creates clarityPositive, warm energy that builds strong, fun, professional client relationshipsComfortable learning new systems and tools quicklyHappy to run errands and handle whatever the day throws at youAI-ComfortableRequirementsFluent in EnglishValid driver's license and your own carComfortable working hybrid across both a home base and a work baseAvailable full-timeTech-savvy and enjoy adopting and leveraging new tools (e.g. Claude, Notion)Compensation, application process & other FAQsPlease visit our Careers page.Good luck!Some people are just wired to help. If that's you, and you take quiet pride in doing things properly, we'd love to hear from you. All the best with your application, we're rooting for you!