
Personal Executive Virtual Assistant (Admin, Outreach & Music Industry Support)
Assist WorldLocation
South Africa
Salary
$700 - $800 a month
Posted
1mo ago
Job Type
Full Time
Experience
mid
Required Skills
About the Role
Role Overview
We are seeking a Personal Executive Virtual Assistant to provide dedicated administrative and operational support to an individual working across music, creative projects, and business administration.
This role is not supporting a team or company — it is solely personal support for one founder, helping streamline admin tasks, manage outreach, coordinate communications, and reduce day-to-day workload.
The ideal candidate is highly trustworthy, proactive, strong in written communication, and comfortable acting on behalf of the client in professional outreach and correspondence.
Key Responsibilities
Administrative & Executive Support
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Manage inboxes and written communications on behalf of the client
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Draft and edit emails, messages, and short-form written content
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Assist with scheduling, calendar coordination, and task follow-ups
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Support day-to-day administrative tasks as priorities shift
Outreach & Networking Support
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Conduct cold outreach via email, DM, or online platforms (no cold calling)
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Research and identify relevant:
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Venues
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Promoters
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Industry contacts
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Potential collaborators
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Initiate outreach using the client’s name and accounts (not third-party profiles)
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Track outreach activity and responses
Research & Industry Support
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Research people, companies, and opportunities within the music and creative industry
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Compile findings into clear, actionable summaries
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Identify and organize contact lists for follow-up
Finance & Admin Assistance (Light Support)
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Assist with basic invoicing and financial admin
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Work confidently within spreadsheets (Google Sheets / Excel)
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Navigate and update records in Xero (experience preferred, not required)
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Support financial organization without full bookkeeping responsibility
Workflow & Collaboration
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Communicate via Slack
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Track tasks and projects in Asana
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Maintain clear documentation and task status updates
Tools & Software
Required / Strongly Preferred
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Google Workspace (Docs, Gmail, Calendar, Sheets)
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Google Sheets or Excel (comfortable navigating spreadsheets)
Nice to Have
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Xero
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Slack
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Asana
(Lack of experience with Slack or Asana is not a deal-breaker if willing to learn)
Working Hours
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Part-time: 20 hours per week
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Preferred coverage: UK afternoon hours
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Can include overlap with UK time or work while the client is offline
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Flexible schedule with reliability and consistency
Ideal Candidate Profile
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3–4+ years experience as an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, or Admin VA
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Strong written communication and copy skills
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Highly organized, proactive, and detail-oriented
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Comfortable acting on behalf of the client with professionalism and discretion
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Trustworthy with access to accounts, passwords, and sensitive information
Able to work independently and integrate deeply into the client’s workflow
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Why Join Assist World?
100% REMOTE
$50 birthday bonus
$200 testimonial bonus
$500 entry monthly raffle
NO TRACKER. NO PROBLEM
Benefits
- ✓birthday bonus
- ✓testimonial bonus
- ✓monthly raffle
About Assist World
Assist World is hiring for this full time position in South Africa. Visit the job listing to learn more about the company and apply.

