Executive Assistant to the Founder (Communications & Content)

Executive Assistant to the Founder (Communications & Content)

Elvaridah is a Business Development Company with the primary objective of working with businesses and business owners to start up their businesses, improve, differentiate or expand already existing ones.

Executive & Administrative Support:

• Manage the Founder's schedule, meetings, appointments and reminders.
• Help organise priorities and follow up on outstanding tasks.
• Prepare meeting notes, action points and follow-up correspondence.
• Draft professional emails, letters, proposals, presentations and other business documents.
• Conduct research and compile information when required.
• Liaise with vendors, partners, influencers, team members and other external parties on behalf of the Founder.
• Follow up on delegated tasks and ensure deadlines are met.
• Assist with planning meetings, events, launches and special projects.
• Maintain discretion when handling confidential business and personal information.

Content & Communications:

• Assist the Founder with planning and organising content for Mwanga Africa and, where required, the Founder's personal brand.
• Turn the Founder's ideas, voice notes and conversations into organised content ideas, briefs and written communication.
• Draft captions, scripts, talking points and simple copy.
• Help coordinate photoshoots, video shoots, influencers and other content collaborations.
• Maintain a simple content calendar and ensure planned content actually gets executed.
• Capture simple behind-the-scenes and lifestyle/business content when required.
• Work with photographers, videographers, designers and other creatives where necessary.
• Understand the tone and personality of the brand and help ensure communication remains consistent.

Project Coordination:

• Take ownership of assigned projects from beginning to completion
• Break ideas into clear tasks, timelines and deliverables.
• Coordinate with relevant team members and external partners.
• Follow up consistently without requiring the Founder to chase every detail.
• Identify potential problems early and suggest practical solutions.

Who We're Looking For You should be

• Extremely organised and dependable.
• A strong written and verbal communicator.
• Comfortable writing professional emails, proposals and presentations.
• Social-media savvy and able to recognise good content.
• Proactive and comfortable taking initiative.
• Detail-oriented and good at following through.
• Able to manage several moving parts without becoming overwhelmed.
• Comfortable working closely with a fast-moving entrepreneur.
• Resourceful — if you don't know something, you know how to find out.
• Discreet, emotionally intelligent and professional.
• Someone with good taste and an eye for presentation and storytelling.

Skills & Experience:

• Previous experience as an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, Project Coordinator, Communications Executive, Content Executive or similar role is preferred.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace.
• Good understanding of Instagram, TikTok and other relevant social platforms.
• Basic knowledge of Canva, CapCut or similar content tools is an advantage.
• Excellent English and professional writing skills.
• Strong research and presentation skills.