TRAFFIC
Not Specified
Executive Assistant / Project Management VA (Part-Time)
Assist World
Job Description
Overview: 
We are seeking a highly organized, proactive, and detail-oriented Virtual Assistant to support a growing creative business owner across two ventures:
- A premium lapel pin & accessories business
- A small design agency
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in structured environments, enjoys bringing order to creative chaos, and can independently manage systems, communication, and admin operations.
Key Responsibilities Project Management (CORE)- Manage and maintain workflows in
- Create and update projects based on incoming emails (e.g., purchase orders)
- Assign and track action items
- Tag and communicate updates to the founder
- Ensure all tasks are organized, updated, and completed
- Provide weekly project updates/reporting
- Monitor inbox and respond on behalf of the founder
- Be CC'd into emails and proactively respond when needed
- Manage calendar scheduling and confirmations
- Ensure nothing slips through the cracks
- Respond to website/customer queries via Shopify inbox/chat
- Follow up with clients (especially wholesale orders needing nudges)
- Maintain strong, professional communication tone
- Assist with expense tracking using Google Sheets
- Log and categorize expenses monthly
- Help prepare financial data for accountant (light bookkeeping only)
- Maintain organized systems across both businesses
- Assist across both businesses as needed (pin business + design agency)
- Help implement systems and improve workflows
- Support scaling efforts through better organization
- Experience with project management tools (preferred)
- Strong admin + organizational skills
- Excellent written English (client-facing role)
- Customer service experience
- Ability to work independently and proactively
- Comfortable working with Google Workspace (Sheets, Gmail, Calendar)
- Light bookkeeping / expense tracking experience
- Ecommerce experience (Shopify)
- Experience supporting founders or small businesses
$700 - $800 a month
Why Join Assist World?100% REMOTE
$50 birthdaybonus
$200 testimonialbonus
$500 entry monthly raffle
NO TRACKER. NO PROBLEM
About This Role
Career insights for Project Management Specialists positions
Salary Benchmark
$98,580/year
Source: O*NET (USD)
Job Outlook
This career will grow rapidly in the next few years.
Common Technologies
Microsoft Dynamics 365
Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
Oracle PeopleSoft
Confluence Cloud
Google Classroom
Microsoft Teams
Flip
Loom
Project Management Specialists Insights
Job Outlook
This career will grow rapidly in the next few years.
Similar Opportunities
NCV 4 Internship in Admin & Management (Johannesburg)
Gauteng
View Job
Administrative Intern - Cape Town (On-site Training)
Western Cape
View Job
Administrative Interns
Western Cape
View Job
Administrative Intern - Fast-Paced Office Experience
Gauteng
View Job
Durban TVET Internship: 12-Month IT & Admin (NCV4)
KwaZulu-Natal
View Job
Admin & Customer Service Intern - 12-Month Program
Western Cape
View Job
Health and Safety Intern Managed People Solutions Brackenfell
Western Cape
View Job
Administration Intern Managed People Solutions Johannesburg
Gauteng
View Job
Administrative Internship - 12-Month Graduate Program
Western Cape
View Job
Sales Admin Consultant
Western Cape
View Job