Part-time / Virtual Administrative Assistant (Marketing)

Company Description

A growing consulting firm servicing the needs of small to medium-sized organizations has a virtual, part-time opportunity for a marketing / administrative guru who is looking to offer their superior talents and creativity. If you're the right person, you will take immense pride in getting the job done accurately, bring extreme obsession over details, thinks in terms of processes, while at the same time possesses creativity and passion to offer and contribute to our success and growth.

Job Description

In addition to functioning as a right arm to the owner, some of your responsibilities include:

  • Assist in the preparation of proposals and presentation power points (make them look professional and aesthetically pleasing)
  • Create internal processes and systems for service offerings
  • Provide marketing support: Help with the creation of brand and build brand awareness; implement creative marketing strategies; manage company website and redesign; create marketing collateral and content, identify and expand marketing channels; plan, create and execute marketing campaigns;
  • Oversee website renovation and maintain website
  • Assist with bookkeeping in QuickBooks
  • Assist with HR & recruiting tasks
  • Provide general administrative and personal support


Qualifications

You should have the following passions, skills and education:
  • Beyond high school education preferred
  • A bachelor's degree is a plus. Advanced marketing training and certifications is of great benefit
  • Proven experience as an administrative assistant or relevant role
  • Excellent time management skills and ability to effectively prioritize tasks
  • Above average interpersonal and communication skills; excellent email and phone etiquette; a plus if you obsess with how things look, are worded, and grammar
  • Strong analytical, creative-thinking, and problem-solving skills
  • Demonstrated professionalism and accountability
  • Self-starter, who successfully initiates activity and works independently
  • Self-motivated with excellent project management skills
  • Highly organized with extreme attention to detail
  • Loves to create processes and systems
  • Passion for research and learning
  • A passion for marketing
  • Proficiency in Adobe and In-Design preferred; WordPress and basic HTML knowledge a plus
  • Must have excellent computer skills including advanced skills with Microsoft office and Google Suite products
  • Variety of Social Media knowledge preferred
  • Excellent social media skills


Additional Information

Location: Mostly remote with occasional needs to meet onsite

Office tools you will need to provide: Stable WIFI; working computer and webcam; cell phone

Work Schedule:
  • Monday thru Friday, ideally three days a week
  • Hours: Approximately 4 hours each working day (a set schedule is ideal).
  • Weekly hours to average between: 10-16 hours.

Interested applicants - email your resume along with your desired work schedule.
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