Virtual Assistant

Salt South Africa; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing digital marketing company is seeking a Virtual Assistant to support their growth. This role involves managing HR processes, handling admin tasks, and working alongside department heads. Ideal candidates will have a strong analytical background and experience in similar roles, with the opportunity to work remotely from anywhere.

Qualifications

• Experience as a VA or handling admin tasks is essential.
• Strong analytical mind and comfortable with numbers.
• Proficient in Office Suite, especially Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Organise and carry out necessary tasks and projects.
• Manage HR processes and carry out HR tasks.
• Create reports and run billing for the company.

Skills

Virtual Assistant

Digital Marketing

Human Resources

Administration

Project Management

VLOOKUPs

Excel

Education

2:1 or above in Mathematics/Economics/Psychology or related degree

Tools

Office Suite

Job description

Have you ever carried out admin/HR projects? Great!
Looking for an exciting challenge where every day you get to make a difference? Fantastic!
Are you a problem solver, able to come up with solutions to problems yourself? Awesome!

A fast-growing team is looking for a Virtual Assistant (VA) to join and help support their growth. If you have experience managing as a VA, then we want to hear from you!

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

We help people and brands achieve their full potential. To this end, we have created a team that has become the jealously guarded secret for a number of successful existing and start-up brands. We are the people behind several of Amazon's success stories, working closely with brands to develop and deliver their digital marketplace strategy.

Now we're looking to become more efficient and need someone to step in and handle admin tasks as well as key projects and processes to support the business' growth. We are growing rapidly and are looking for the right people to join our team.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We are looking for someone to join our rapidly growing digital marketing company. You'll have exposure to a full breadth of projects and tasks, with new challenges every day. With real responsibility - your opinions and decisions will count! Your role will include:

• Working alongside one or multiple heads of departments to help organise and carry out necessary tasks and projects.
• Writing emails/making calls to different business and software providers and potentially negotiating terms and pricing.
• Managing certain HR processes and being involved in carrying out HR tasks.
• Reviewing and chasing weekly project hours clocked by the team.
• Creating reports and running billing for the company on a weekly/monthly basis.
• Working with recruiters to identify new talent for the business.
• Being involved in managing company events and business travel.
• Handling other day-to-day tasks in a fast-growing business.

ABOUT YOU:

A 2:1 or above in a Mathematics/Economics/Psychology or related degree is preferred. Experience as a VA or handling admin tasks in previous roles is essential. You should:

• Have a strong analytical mind and be comfortable with numbers. Our team includes economists, mathematicians, consumer psychologists, and law graduates.
• Possess strong skills in prioritisation and organisation.
• Be able to work alongside department heads to understand task requirements and deadlines.
• Be proficient in Office Suite, especially Excel and Word, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs, or be willing to learn them.
• Use initiative and problem-solving skills to find solutions independently.
• Schedule meetings, manage calendars, handle emails, and organise digital files.
• Have keen interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to people from diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrate creative thinking and innovation.

LOCATION: South Africa (preferably Cape Town)

We are a fully remote team! You can work from anywhere — a beach, café, etc.

Salt is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Desired Skills:

• Virtual Assistant
• Digital Marketing
• Human Resources
• Administration
• Project Management
• VLOOKUPs
• Excel