We are hiring an Operations & Marketing Executive Assistant for a vacation rental and executive services company in the real estate and professional services industry. This is a full-time remote role for a U.S-based company. Ideal for someone who is highly organized, proactive, execution-focused, and comfortable working closely with a fast-paced founder to manage day-to-day operations, marketing execution, and business priorities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work directly with the founder via daily screen-sharing and sync sessions to organize, prioritize, and execute a high volume of tasks.
- Schedule and publish social media content using pre-built templates and tools.
- Coordinate content across platforms (posts, newsletters, lead magnets, articles), edit videos and execute "plug-and-play" social media posts using existing templates (quotes, carousels, talking heads) in tools like Buffer
- Manage and update nurture lists, including coordinating outreach and follow-ups
- Assist with publishing materials (e.g., books, lead magnets) on platforms like Amazon
- Coordinate with internal team members (e.g., marketing, editors, operations) to ensure alignment and execution
- Organize, prioritize, and manage the founder’s task list and workflow
- Ensure KPIs are collected from team members, send out meeting notes, and manage the "nurture list" to ensure high-level executives receive timely follow-ups and articles.
- Align marketing materials with brand updates and website developments
- Support content planning by organizing ideas, templates, and posting schedules (This role is execution-focused rather than strategy-driven, with an emphasis on getting tasks done efficiently and accurately.)
Required Qualifications:
- 3+ years experience in an Executive Assistant, Social Media Assistant, or similar role.
- 3+ Experience supporting a founder or senior executive in a fast-paced environment
- 2 + Experience in social media management, video editing and content scheduling tools (e.g., Buffer)
- Familiarity with the "outbound system" of marketing—understanding how branding, email outreach, and social media work together
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently
- Exceptional English communication skills, with the ability to interact with older, high-level corporate executives.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Exposure to digital marketing, video editing and social media marketing.
- Experience creating newsletters, and content workflows
- Experience with outreach or pipeline coordination
- Familiarity with AI tools or automation in marketing workflows
- Basic understanding of branding and visual consistency
- Experience working with remote teams
Required Skills & Tools:
- Social media scheduling tools (e.g., Buffer or similar)
- Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive)
- Project/task management tools
- Content and video editing tools (CapCut, Canva or similar)
- Basic AI tools for content execution (prompt-based workflows)
- CRM or outreach tools (nice to have)
- Content publishing platforms (e.g., Amazon KDP – nice to have)
Schedule & Pay:
- Full-Time position; 20 hours per week -(Eastern Standard Time) time zone.
- This is a fully remote job for a US based company.
- Pay ranges from ZAR7,000 - ZAR9,000 per month, depending on experience and skill.
- Annual raises, bonuses, and confirmed holidays/PTO.
System Requirements:
- Internet speed of at least 25 Mbps
- Computer with a 2.4 GHz processor or higher
- 8 GB of RAM or higher
- Windows 10 or newer, or Mac OS X 10.10 or newer
- HD 720p webcam
- Headset with a microphone
Benefits:
- Competitive pay rates
- The company provides a US phone number and business email address
- Enjoy the flexibility of working remotely, from home or any location of your choice
- Eliminating commute time
- Consistent work with the same clients, fostering long-term professional relationships
- Opportunities for career advancement, dependent on the client
- Stable work hours and consistent pay
- A supportive and inclusive work environment that values diversity and individual growth
If you are a highly organized, execution-driven professional who enjoys working closely with leadership and bringing structure to fast-moving environments, we’d love to hear from you. This role offers the opportunity to play a key part in scaling operations and supporting impactful business growth.