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Role Overview: We are seeking a proactive and commercially minded Virtual Assistant to support a busy professional and entrepreneur with social media management, inbox administration, light business development, and occasional administrative tasks. The ideal candidate can turn rough ideas into polished content, manage tasks independently, stay current with social media trends, and proactively recommend ways to improve the client's online presence and business growth. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys wearing multiple hats and is interested in growing from a general VA role into a broader social media, marketing, and business development partner. The position starts at 10 hours per week, with potential for increased hours and responsibilities as the business grows. Scope of Work: Social Media Management Manage and maintain the client's LinkedIn presence. Create and schedule regular LinkedIn posts. Edit and polish short- and long-form content provided by the client. Recommend appropriate posting formats, timing, frequency, and content strategies. Create recurring social media content based on agreed themes and messaging. Develop or format LinkedIn carousels and other engaging content formats. Stay up to date with social media trends and recommend what the client should start, stop, or improve. Help develop a personal/professional brand that supports business visibility and growth. Provide strategic input on how social media activity can generate traction and business opportunities. Inbox & LinkedIn Management Monitor and triage the client's LinkedIn inbox. Review incoming messages and identify priority contacts and potential opportunities. Determine which contacts may require a meeting or follow-up from the client. Respond to routine inquiries and acknowledge messages where appropriate. Help ensure important opportunities and conversations do not get missed. Provide light inbox management and administrative support as needed. Website & Business Development Support Make basic updates to the client's existing Wix website. Update or improve website content and pages as required. Assist with business development activities as the business grows. Potentially research and recommend potential partners or collaborators. Assist with preparing business pitches and proposals. Research potential opportunities and relevant job postings. Help identify people or businesses that could partner on specific projects. Provide ideas and recommendations for growing the business. Administrative Support, as needed, assist with: Preparing contracts and agreements using existing templates. Preparing or updating invoices using existing templates. Basic document formatting and administrative tasks. Occasional personal administrative errands, such as researching flights, hotels, or accommodation. Other reasonable administrative tasks that support the client's professional and business activities. Qualifications: Previous experience in virtual assistance, social media management, marketing, business development, or a similar role. Strong written English and excellent communication skills. Strong understanding of LinkedIn and professional/personal branding. Ability to write, edit, and organize engaging social media content. Familiarity with current social media trends, formats, and best practices. Creative and proactive mindset with the ability to suggest ideas rather than simply wait for instructions. Strong organizational and time-management skills. Comfortable working independently and managing tasks asynchronously. Good judgment when prioritizing messages, opportunities, and tasks. Ability to research people, companies, opportunities, and potential business partners. Comfortable learning new tools and recommending better ways of working. Experience with business development or marketing is highly desirable. Experience creating LinkedIn carousels or other social media content is an advantage. Professional, trustworthy, flexible, and easy to communicate with. Tools & Platforms, experience with the following is preferred: LinkedIn – social media, content, and inbox management Wix – basic website management and updates WhatsApp – communication Microsoft Office / Microsoft Word Google Workspace PowerPoint Canva or similar content/design tools Other social media content creation and scheduling tools The candidate should also be comfortable learning and recommending new tools where appropriate. There is no requirement to use a specific design or video-editing platform, provided the candidate can produce professional and engaging content. Shifts & Hours: Initial commitment: Starting with a minimum of 10 hours per week; flexible shift No fixed shift is required, provided tasks and agreed deadlines are met. Occasional meetings/check-ins will be scheduled as needed, approximately every few weeks or monthly. The client is comfortable working asynchronously and across different time zones. Communication may take place through WhatsApp, online meetings, and other agreed channels. There is no expectation for overnight or emergency availability. Potential for increased hours: As the business grows, the role may expand to include more business development, marketing, proposal writing, partnership research, and other responsibilities. Target Start Date: Flexible start date: May be within 1–2 weeks of candidate selection.
