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Technical Virtual Assistant (Operations, Shopify & Design Support)

Assist World

Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a highly capable and tech savvy Virtual Assistant to support a business owner managing both a construction firm and a growing furniture retail store. This role requires someone who can take ownership across operations, systems, and visual/design related tasks, with a strong focus on Shopify and product visualization.

Key Responsibilities Email & Admin Management
  • Manage and organize multiple inboxes (3+)
  • Set up email rules, filters and automations
  • Respond to emails on behalf of the client (suppliers, internal communication)
  • Summarize key updates and flag important items
Shopify & Systems Support (CORE)
  • Work within Shopify to manage and support product related tasks
  • Research and implement Shopify apps and integrations
  • Pull product items from Shopify into tools or workflows
  • Assist in improving systems and operational workflows
Marketing & Content Support
  • Assist with email marketing campaigns
  • Create and edit visual content using Canva
  • Support social media and content initiatives
Data & Reporting
  • Assist with data tracking and KPI reporting
  • Work with Excel (Power BI is a bonus)
  • Upload and organize data for reporting tools
Design & Visual Support (ESSENTIAL)
  • Create furniture layouts, mood boards, and visual concepts
  • Use Shopify + connected apps to pull products into visual designs
  • Help create visual representations for customers (e.g. room concepts)
  • Learn and use design/visualization tools
  • Support visual content creation for marketing campaigns
Requirements (MUST-HAVE)
  • 3+ years experience as a Virtual Assistant or similar role
  • Strong technical and systems mindset
  • Proven experience with:
    • Shopify (ESSENTIAL)
    • Canva or similar design tools
    • Creating visual content or layouts
  • Ability to work with Shopify integrations and apps
  • Comfortable creating visual product layouts (especially furniture or similar)
  • Strong email management and organizational skills
  • Fluent English (written and verbal)
Non Negotiables Candidates must
  • Have hands on Shopify experience
  • Be able to work with Shopify apps and integrations
  • Be comfortable with design tools and creating visual layouts
Nice to Have
  • Power BI experience
  • Email marketing experience
  • Automation / AI tools experience
Working Style
  • Comfortable in a fast paced, unstructured environment
  • Proactive and takes initiative
  • Able to manage varied, non routine tasks daily

Salary: $800 - $1,000 a month

Why Join Assist World?
  • 100% REMOTE
  • $50 birthday bonus
  • $200 testimonial bonus
  • $500 entry monthly raffle
  • NO TRACKER. NO PROBLEM

About This Role

Career insights for Operations Research Analysts positions

Salary Benchmark
$83,640/year
Source: O*NET (USD)
Job Outlook
This career will grow rapidly in the next few years.
Key Skills for This Role
Mathematics Complex Problem Solving Active Listening Critical Thinking Reading Comprehension
Common Technologies
IBM SPSS Statistics IBM ILOG CPLEX Optimization Studio Minitab Google Docs Microsoft Word macOS Bash Shell script

Job Overview

Date Posted
14 Apr 2026
Location
Not Specified, South Africa

Operations Research Analysts Insights

Job Outlook
This career will grow rapidly in the next few years.

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