About this role
Location: Remote, based in Kenya Job type: Full-time contractor, exclusive to Magic Compensation: $1,500 USD per month About Magic Magic connects busy US founders, executives and teams with highly capable remote assistants.
Our clients rely on their assistants to run calendars, inboxes, travel and projects with speed and precision, so the bar for who we place is high.
About the role
We're building a pipeline of top Executive Assistants in Kenya, and we need an experienced recruiter on the ground to own it. Your job is to find the people who don't just interview well but deliver from day one: resourceful, detail-obsessed operators who communicate clearly and follow through on what they say they can do. You'll be measured on how well your hires perform and stay with clients, not on how many people you push through. Source beyond the job boards: tap into tech ecosystems, multinational and consulting offices, professional networks and referrals to find high-caliber EA talent.
Screen with evidence, not claims: look past polished CVs and verify experience, tools and outcomes. If they can talk the talk, then they need to prove they can walk the walk. Run practical work simulations: administer and grade timed, realistic exercises (e.g., conflicting calendars across time zones, messy inbox triage, ambiguous travel requests) that test attention to detail and judgement. Assess communication: evaluate spoken and written English for clarity, pacing and comprehension in fast-moving, US-style working conditions, including recorded video screens and live roleplay. Own quality: track how your placed EAs perform at 30, 60 and 90 days and use what you learn to sharpen sourcing and screening. Share clear, candid feedback and graded scorecards with Magic's hiring team for every candidate you advance.