65080761167 - Exec Assistant

somewhere; United States; Remote; USD 82,656,000 - 117,096,000; Full time

Job summary

somewhere is seeking a proactive Executive Assistant to serve as the operational backbone of a small, growing team. This remote contractor role covers calendar, emails, CRM, client coordination, and light marketing support, with CST hours and US business days.

You will speak with clients on Zoom and phone, maintain professional communication, and help implement AI tools to streamline workflows. Ideal candidates are highly organized, discreet, and capable of owning tasks end-to-end.

Qualifications

• Go-getter who takes initiative and owns responsibilities.
• Experience as EA/VA or similar client-facing role.
• CRM and pipeline management experience.
• Comfortable using AI tools and learning new systems.
• Excellent spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Calendar and email management: coordinate meetings, prepare agendas and materials.
• Manage client relationships and keep pipelines moving via CRM updates and outreach.
• Maintain CRM records and drive lead nurturing and follow-up.
• Coordinate day-to-day operations and client delivery workflows; provide status updates.
• Prepare and update deal documents and marketing materials; handle special projects.

Skills

Ownership mindset

Client-facing communication

CRM and pipeline experience

AI tool proficiency

English communication

Highly organized

Discretion with confidential info

Remote CST hours

Tools

CRM software

AI tools

Job description

Executive Assistant

Title: Executive Assistant

Type: Full-Time Remote Contractor (40 hours/week)

Schedule: US Central Standard Time (CST) Hours | Monday – Friday

Location: Remote (Offshore — Open to talent in Latin America and/or South Africa)

The Company

We help small to medium-sized business owners value their business and find buyers, acting as a professional intermediary through the entire selling process.

Role Overview

We are seeking a proactive, growth-minded Executive Assistant to be the operational backbone of our team. This is a broad role at a small, growing business, so you will touch many areas: communication, client coordination, CRM and pipeline, operations, marketing support, and team support. The right person takes ownership, anticipates needs, works comfortably with AI tools, and solves problems without being micromanaged. This is a client-facing role: you will speak with clients regularly by phone and on Zoom, so warm, clear, professional communication is essential.

Responsibilities

Calendar and Communication

• Own calendar management: coordinate meetings, confirm attendees, and protect focus time
• Prepare meeting agendas, presentations, and materials in advance
• Own email and inbox management: handle daily correspondence, resolve routine messages, and build templates for recurring responses
• Manage phone and messaging communication professionally

Client and Prospect Relationships

• Coordinate with clients and keep them moving smoothly through each step
• Build and maintain client and prospect relationships through research, CRM updates, gift coordination, sales outreach, and follow-up

CRM and Pipeline

• Manage the CRM and keep records and the pipeline current and accurate
• Drive lead nurturing and follow-up so nothing slips

Operations and Workflow

• Coordinate day-to-day operations and client delivery workflows
• Track deliverables and deadlines and provide status updates
• Develop standard operating procedures and onboarding and offboarding documentation
• Identify and implement process and workflow improvements, including working with AI tools
• Keep files, schedules, and documentation accurate and organized

Deal Support and Projects

• Prepare and update business listings, marketing kits, and deal documentation
• Handle special projects independently and meet deadlines

Marketing Support

• Help manage social media content and engagement
• Help with newsletters and blog content
• Help produce short-form video clips for LinkedIn

Team Support

• Support the team as we grow, stepping in wherever the business needs it

Qualifications

• Above all, a genuine go-getter: takes initiative, anticipates needs, takes full ownership, and thrives without being micromanaged. This is the most important quality.
• Experience as an Executive Assistant, Virtual Assistant, or in a similar client-facing role
• CRM and pipeline experience
• Comfortable using AI tools and eager to learn new systems
• A strong, warm communicator who is confident and professional on the phone and on Zoom with clients, this being a client-facing role, with excellent written and spoken English
• Highly organized, flexible, and able to work independently
• Discreet and reliable with confidential client information
• Comfortable in a remote, single-employer role during CST business hours