Virtual & executive assistants
Get your calendar — and your week — back.
Experienced EAs and virtual assistants based in South Africa — proactive, English-native, and available in US working hours.
What they do
The work you shouldn't be doing yourself.
Executive assistants
Chief-of-staff-adjacent EAs for founders and C-suite — high-trust, high-context, proactive.
Inbox & calendar management
Triage, drafting, scheduling, and same-day turnaround on the inputs that eat your day.
Travel & logistics
Domestic and international travel, expense reports, and on-the-ground problem-solving.
Research & prep
Meeting briefs, competitive research, and clean summaries you can actually use.
Operations assistants
Project trackers, vendor management, and cross-team follow-up so nothing drops.
Bookkeeping & admin
Invoicing, reimbursements, and light bookkeeping in QuickBooks, Xero, or Ramp.
Tools our people know
- Google Workspace / Microsoft 365
- Notion, Asana, ClickUp, Trello, Linear
- Slack, Zoom, Loom
- Calendly, Motion, Reclaim
- Ramp, Brex, Expensify, QuickBooks
- HubSpot, Salesforce, Airtable
Why South African EAs
- Neutral English and native-level written communication
- Live US working-day overlap — no async delays on urgent asks
- Career VAs, not gig-economy hoppers
- High-trust culture — comfortable with sensitive founder tasks
- 60%+ savings vs a US onshore EA
- Retention through EMPLOI benefits, wellness, and career development
Salary benchmarks
Fully-loaded cost, US vs South Africa.
| Role | US total cost | SA via EMPLOI |
|---|---|---|
| General VA (2–4 yrs) | $50k–$70k | $18k–$26k |
| Senior VA / ops assistant | $70k–$95k | $26k–$38k |
| Executive assistant | $95k–$140k | $34k–$55k |
| Chief-of-staff-adjacent EA | $140k–$180k | $55k–$78k |
USD, fully-loaded. Indicative — actual bands vary with seniority and scope.
Ready to delegate?
A great EA, matched in days.
Book a 20-minute intake — we'll scope the role, then send a shortlist within a week.