Executive Assistant the CEO

Job Summary

Bumpa is a venture-backed platform powering digital commerce for retail/D2C businesses in Africa. Our platform enables merchants to build websites, manage inventory, engage customers, and receive payments, all from their mobile devices.

In just three years, we’ve empowered over 80,000 merchants, built a team of 35+ passionate people, and raised over $4M from top-tier African and global investors.

Our high-performance CEO and visionary Co-founder operates at the intersection of strategy, speed, and scale. We’re looking for a world-class Executive Assistant to become his right hand, streamlining his day, managing critical priorities, and enabling his best work.

We’re looking to hire a sharp, proactive, and highly organized Executive Assistant to support the CEO in driving operational excellence, strategic initiatives, and stakeholder coordination.

This is not a traditional EA role. You’ll operate as a strategic partner, balancing fast-moving logistics, decision-making support, internal coordination, and external representation. The ideal candidate is a master of execution, calm under pressure, and thrives in high-growth

Job Details

Key Responsibilities

1. Executive Support & Calendar Management

Own and optimize the CEO’s dynamic calendar, managing internal and external meetings, travel, and deep work.
Prepare briefings, agendas, and context documents to ensure the CEO is always prepared.
Track and follow up on key deliverables, ensuring priorities move forward.
Collaborate with team leads to gather inputs and align timelines with the CEO’s feedback.

2. Communication & Coordination

Act as the CEO’s first point of contact, screening, responding to, or escalating requests.
Draft high-quality emails, briefs, memos, and reports.
Liaise with internal cross-functional teams, partners, investors, and media with professionalism and speed.
Communicate changes and updates clearly and promptly.
Handle confidential and sensitive matters with integrity and discretion.

3. Travel, Events & Logistics

Manage travel planning and itineraries for domestic and international trips, including visa applications, accommodation, ground transport, and schedules.
Support the CEO’s participation in conferences, retreats, external events, and speaking engagements.

4. Productivity & Systems Optimization

Implement systems and tools to improve the CEO’s workflow, communication, task management, and efficiency.
Maintain a proactive approach to reducing context switching and optimizing deep work time.

Requirements

3–5+ years in an Executive Assistant or high-level support role for a C-suite leader, founder, or high-impact team.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through.
Proven experience managing calendars, travel, and operations across multiple time zones.
Strong emotional intelligence, sound judgment, and integrity.
Proficiency in Google Workspace, Slack, Notion, Asana, and video conferencing tools.
Ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with grace and grit.

A genuine interest in startups, innovation, and Africa’s tech ecosystem is a major plus.

You’ll Thrive in This Role If You Are:

A self-starter; you anticipate needs and act without waiting.
A systems thinker; you love creating structure and clarity.
A calm operator; pressure doesn’t rattle you, it sharpens your focus.
A clear communicator; you translate ambiguity into action.
A force multiplier; you’re passionate about helping leaders scale impact.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience
Health insurance
Access to learning and development opportunities
Opportunity to work with one of Africa’s fastest-growing startups and a highly regarded tech leader

About Company

Bumpa

https://getbumpa.seamlesshiring.com

Bumpa is redefining commerce in Africa by building the infrastructure that is powering digitalcommerce on the continent for small business owners (SBOs).