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Hire a Remote Executive Assistant Who Runs Your Day

A full-time executive assistant who protects your time, manages your calendar and inbox, preps every meeting and follows up so you don't have to. Only for you, on your hours. Talentige finds, tests and supports them.

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✓ 1,750+ hires worldwide✓ Tested on real executive-support tasks✓ 3–5 finalists in about 14 days✓ 90-day replacement guarantee✓ Pay nothing until you hire

Can I hire a full-time executive assistant overseas who works like an in-house EA? Yes. Talentige recruits executive assistants in Morocco, the Philippines, Latin America and Egypt, tests them on real executive-support work, and sends you 3–5 finalists in about 14 days. Your EA works only for you, on your hours, with background check, contract, payment in your currency and Hubstaff tracking handled by us.

The right EA gives a founder or executive back hours every week. We look for the ones who anticipate, not the ones who wait to be told.

Last updated: October 10, 2026 · By the Talentige recruitment team, recruiting international talent since 2015

What a great remote executive assistant owns

AreaWhat they handle
TimeCalendar ownership, meeting scheduling across time zones, protecting focus time, declining what doesn't need you.
InboxDaily triage, drafting replies in your voice, flagging what only you can answer, chasing what's overdue.
MeetingsAgendas, briefing notes, attendee research, notes and action items sent the same day, follow-ups tracked to done.
StakeholdersPoint of contact for clients, partners and your team; polite, firm gatekeeping.
Travel and expensesFlights, hotels, itineraries, visas and receipts, expense reports and reimbursements.
ProjectsBoard packs, hiring logistics, event planning, vendor coordination and the side projects you never get to.

Where we recruit executive assistants

Where Talentige recruits executive assistantsWorld map marking the Philippines (500+ Talentige hires), Morocco (500+), Egypt (250+), Latin America (500+ hires across Mexico, Colombia, Argentina and Brazil).MexicoColombiaBrazilArgentinaMorocco 500+Egypt 250+Philippines 500+Latin America: 500+ hires
Talentige sourcing markets for executive assistants, with total Talentige hires per market (all roles): Philippines 500+, Latin America 500+, Morocco 500+, Egypt 250+.

Morocco · $1,300–$1,600/month

English and French, working your hours wherever you are. A natural fit for Canadian, European and international executives.

Philippines · $1,300–$1,600/month

Polished English and a deep pool of experienced EAs who have supported US executives for years.

Latin America · $1,000–$1,800/month

English plus Spanish or Portuguese, on US time zones, from Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Brazil and beyond.

Egypt · $1,100–$1,400/month

English and Arabic, ideal for executives with Middle East business, at the most cost-effective rates.

Typical full-time monthly pay (USD) from Talentige placements; seniority and languages move the figure within the range.

From first call to your EA's first day

  1. Day 0Intake callTell us the role, hours, tools and languages.
  2. Next ~2 weeksSourcing & testingEnglish, communication and executive-support tasks.
  3. ≈ Day 143–5 finalistsTested EAs, with results, ready to interview.
  4. Your pickInterview & offerYou choose; we run the background check and contract.
  5. Start dayOnboardingPayment in your currency, Hubstaff tracking, 90-day guarantee.

How we interview and test executive assistants

An EA's real test is judgment under pressure. So that's what we test:

  1. English, written and oral, plus French or Spanish when you need it. Your EA will speak for you, so the bar is high.
  2. The impossible week. A calendar full of conflicts across three time zones. We score what they move, what they protect and how they explain it.
  3. Inbox prioritisation. Twenty emails, ten minutes. What gets answered, delegated, flagged or ignored?
  4. Writing on your behalf. A delicate message to a client or board member, in a voice that isn't theirs.
  5. Travel and logistics. A multi-city trip with constraints, priced and documented.
  6. Recruiter interview, AI training for some roles, your interview, then a background check on your chosen finalist.
Illustration of an executive assistant's work: a trip itinerary, a meeting brief marked ready, a sorted calendar and follow-ups sent

Your EA's first 30 days

  1. Days 1–5: access and listening. Calendar, inbox, password manager and tools set up. Your EA sits in on your meetings, learns who matters and writes a "how you work" guide you approve.
  2. Days 6–15: calendar and inbox handover. They take over scheduling and a twice-daily inbox sweep, with a short end-of-day brief so nothing surprises you.
  3. Days 16–30: acting for you. Meeting prep, follow-ups and stakeholder communication on your behalf, plus one project you've been putting off.
  4. Day 30: review. Talentige checks in with both of you and helps fine-tune the role. Hubstaff gives you hours and activity throughout.

Executive assistant cost vs a US hire

Monthly cost of a full-time executive assistant: Talentige markets vs a US hireHorizontal bar chart. Typical monthly pay through Talentige: Egypt $1,100 to $1,400, Morocco $1,300 to $1,600, Philippines $1,300 to $1,600, Latin America $1,000 to $1,800. A US executive assistants costs about $9,100 a month with employer overhead (BLS median $76,600 a year times 1.43).$0$2,500$5,000$7,500$10,000Egypt$1,100–$1,400Morocco$1,300–$1,600Philippines$1,300–$1,600Latin America$1,000–$1,800US executive assistant≈ $9,100
Monthly cost per full-time hire. Talentige figures are typical pay ranges from our placements; the US figure is the BLS median for executive assistants ($76,600 a year) × 1.43 for employer overhead, divided by 12.
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MarketTypical monthly pay (USD)
Egypt$1,100–$1,400
Morocco$1,300–$1,600
Philippines$1,300–$1,600
Latin America$1,000–$1,800
US executive assistants, cost with overheadAbout $9,100
RoleTypical overseas pay (USD/month)US median salary (BLS)US cost with overhead
Executive assistant$1,000–$1,800 depending on marketAbout $76,600About $109,500

US figures: national median hourly wage for the closest matching occupation (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025) × 2,080 hours, rounded to the nearest $100. "With overhead" multiplies by 1.43: in June 2026 US private-industry employers spent $46.89 per hour on total compensation against $32.82 in wages (BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation). Overseas figures are typical full-time monthly pay to your hire from Talentige placements; we confirm the range for your exact role on the call. Our one-time placement fee depends on the role and is separate.

Against the top of our ranges, that's about $87,900 a year back in your budget per EA. Model it for your team in the overseas hiring cost calculator.

Annual savings per executive assistant vs a US hireColumn chart of yearly savings per full-time executive assistant compared with a US executive assistants costing about $109,500 a year with overhead, using the top of each Talentige pay range: Egypt $92,700, Morocco $90,300, Philippines $90,300, Latin America $87,900.$0$25,000$50,000$75,000$100,000$92,700Egyptvs US$90,300Moroccovs US$90,300Philippinesvs US$87,900Latin Americavs US
Yearly savings per hire = US cost with overhead (about $109,500) minus 12 months of pay at the top of each Talentige range. Our one-time placement fee is separate.
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MarketAnnual pay at top of rangeAnnual savings vs US
Egypt$16,800$92,700
Morocco$19,200$90,300
Philippines$19,200$90,300
Latin America$21,600$87,900

Get your time back

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Why hire an EA through Talentige

Not a shared assistant

Your EA works full-time for you alone. No other executives competing for their attention.

Tested for judgment

Our assessments mirror an EA's real day, so you meet people who can already do the job.

No foreign admin

Contract, payment in your currency and Hubstaff time tracking are all handled. No foreign entity or payroll.

One fee, no retainer by default

A one-time fixed placement fee that depends on the role, and you pay nothing until you hire.

What Talentige handles, end to end

Sourcing, screening, interviews, assessments, background checks, the contractor agreement, onboarding, payment and time tracking. Your hire is paid in your currency (USD for US clients, CAD for Canada, EUR for Europe, AUD for Australia, GBP for the UK), and Talentige handles the payment. They work full-time for one client only, never shared, and join your team as a contractor. They follow your holiday calendar, apart from maybe one or two local holidays you agree upfront. Every placement is backed by a 90-day replacement guarantee, and you pay nothing until you hire: one fixed placement fee that depends on the role, with no retainer by default (a small optional retainer applies only if you want us to manage payment and admin monthly).

Want your calendar full of sales meetings, not just organised? See how we recruit remote SDRs.

Related roles we recruit: virtual assistants, bookkeepers and SDRs. See every role in the footer under Hire by Role.

By industry: For partners at CPA firms, see offshore staffing for accounting firms.

Hiring in more than one market? See every role and region we recruit in and how our process works.

For an assistant on US Eastern hours, see virtual assistants in Colombia.

Frequently asked questions about hiring a remote executive assistant

What does a remote executive assistant do?
They run the operational side of an executive's day: inbox and calendar, meeting prep and notes, follow-ups, travel, expenses, stakeholder communication and the projects that keep slipping. A great EA doesn't just manage your schedule, they protect your time and act on your behalf.
How much does a remote executive assistant cost?
Typical full-time pay through Talentige is about $1,100–$1,400 a month in Egypt, $1,300–$1,600 in Morocco and the Philippines, and $1,000–$1,800 across Latin America. The US median for executive assistants is about $76,600 a year before benefits, or about $109,500 with employer overhead (BLS). You pay nothing until you hire.
Executive assistant or virtual assistant: which do I need?
If you need someone to take repeatable admin off your plate, a virtual assistant is usually right. If you need someone who manages your day, speaks for you to clients and your team, and makes judgment calls, hire an executive assistant. We recruit both and will tell you honestly which fits.
Can a remote EA really work in real time with me?
Yes. Your EA works your exact hours and follows your holiday calendar, apart from maybe one or two local holidays agreed upfront. Latin America and Morocco put your EA in or near your working day naturally, and EAs in the Philippines and Egypt work your hours on any shift.
How do you test executive assistants?
Written and oral English tests (French or Spanish too if needed), communication assessments and practical tasks built around executive support: a tangled week to schedule across time zones, an inbox to prioritise, a stakeholder email to draft on your behalf, and a travel plan. Some roles also go through our AI training.
Is my information safe with a remote EA?
Your EA signs a written contractor agreement covering confidentiality and IP, and we run a background check on the finalist you choose before they start. You control their access to your accounts.
How long does it take to hire an EA?
About 14 days to meet 3–5 vetted finalists. Every placement has a 90-day replacement guarantee.

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Sources

  1. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (released May 15, 2026), national median hourly wages: Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants (43-6011) $36.82. bls.gov
  2. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employer Costs for Employee Compensation – June 2026 (released September 9, 2026), private industry: total compensation $46.89 per hour worked, wages and salaries $32.82. Multiplier 46.89 ÷ 32.82 = 1.43. bls.gov
  3. Talentige placement data (as of October 2026): 1,750+ hires in total, including 500+ in Morocco, 250+ in Egypt, 500+ in the Philippines and 500+ across Latin America; typical monthly pay ranges, timelines, screening process, holiday arrangements and payment currency are based on Talentige placements.