Looking for: Executive Assistant (Admin &
Marketing Support)
Role Overview:
We are an early-stage startup building an innovative
consumer technology product for women (currently in stealth mode). The founder
is seeking a highly proactive, resourceful, and tech-savvy Executive
Assistant & Marketing Coordinator to provide high-level administrative,
operational, and marketing support.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced,
ambiguous startup environments and enjoys wearing multiple hats from executive
support to content creation and growth marketing. You will work closely with
the founder in a high-touch, collaborative setting and play a key role in
helping scale the business.
Scope of Work:
- Executive
& Administrative Support
- Calendar
management and scheduling (via Calendly)
- Meeting
coordination, summaries, and follow-ups
- Inbox
and communication support (LinkedIn, email, WhatsApp)
- Contact
management and follow-up tracking (post-events, networking)
- Travel
planning and logistics for conferences and startup events
- Research
and application for exclusive industry events (e.g., tech weeks, private
founder/investor gatherings)
2. Marketing & Content Support
- Develop
and manage a LinkedIn content calendar (5 posts/week)
- Draft
thought leadership posts aligned with the founder’s voice
- Schedule
and prepare approved content for publishing
- Engage
with target audiences (comments, outreach, growth strategies)
- Support
long-form content creation (articles, PR-style pitches, founder
storytelling)
- Assist
in building early-stage brand presence across:
- LinkedIn
(primary focus)
- TikTok,
Instagram, Facebook (secondary, longer-term)
3. Email Marketing & Investor Communications
- Create
and format investor and company update newsletters
- Ensure
cross-device compatibility (especially Apple devices)
- Test
and optimize email deliverability and formatting
- Maintain
and grow contact lists (investors, partners, founders)
4. CRM & Systems Setup
- Research,
recommend, and help implement a lightweight CRM solution
- Organize
and maintain contact databases and communication pipelines
- Assist
in setting up scalable marketing and communication systems
5. File & Data Management
- Organize
Google Workspace files and folders
- Maintain
and update investor data room
- Ensure
proper handling of sensitive and confidential documents
6. Bookkeeping Support
- Track
and categorize expenses in spreadsheets
- Maintain
basic financial records and monthly reconciliations
- Assist
with expense reporting and ledger upkeep
7. Event & Networking Support
- Identify
relevant startup, investor, and tech events
- Monitor
platforms (e.g., event apps, WhatsApp groups, private lists)
- Apply/register
for events and manage attendance logistics
- Maintain
event calendars and schedules
8. AI & Productivity Enablement
- Use
AI tools (within approved private environments only) to:
- Draft
content
- Summarize
meetings
- Assist
with research and workflows
- Continuously
suggest process improvements and efficiencies
Qualifications:
- Required
- Strong
written and spoken English (exceptional writing skills required)
- Experience
as an Executive Assistant, Virtual Assistant, or similar role
- Background
in marketing, content creation, or social media management
- Highly
organized with strong attention to detail
- Proactive,
resourceful, and able to anticipate needs
- Comfortable
working in a fast-changing, ambiguous startup environment
- High
level of professionalism and confidentiality
- Preferred
- Experience
supporting founders or startup teams
- Familiarity
with LinkedIn growth and personal branding strategies
- Basic
bookkeeping or expense tracking experience
- Experience
with CRM tools and email marketing platforms
- Experience
attending or supporting tech/startup events
- Work
Style Fit
- Thrives
in dynamic, non-repetitive work
- Open
to feedback and iterative content refinement
- Comfortable
with daily collaboration and real-time communication
- Curious,
adaptable, and excited about building from the ground up
Tools Required / Preferred:
- Google
Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive, Gmail, Google Meet)
- Calendly
- Canva
- LinkedIn
(content + engagement)
- WhatsApp
(communication)
- AI
tools (private environments only):
- ChatGPT
(Teams/Private)
- Google
Gemini
- (Optional)
Claude
- Pitchwell
(or similar PR/pitch tools)
- CRM
tools (e.g., HubSpot or lightweight alternatives – to be determined)
- Basic
spreadsheet/accounting tools
Shifts & Hours:
- Initial: Starting with 25–30 hours per week; fixed schedule (overlapping
hours with the founder (U.S. time zones))
- Potential: Transition to full-time (40 hours/week)
- Availability
for daily check-ins and real-time collaboration
Target Start Date:
- Flexible
(not urgent) — hiring will prioritize best-fit candidate over speed
Skills Required
- Strong written and spoken English
- Experience as an Executive Assistant or similar role
- Background in marketing, content creation, or social media management
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail
- Proactive, resourceful, and able to anticipate needs
- Experience supporting founders or startup teams
- Familiarity with LinkedIn growth strategies
- Basic bookkeeping or expense tracking experience
- Experience with CRM tools and email marketing platforms
- Experience attending or supporting tech/startup events
What We Do
Virtual Colleague Philippines is a virtual assistant outsourcing company based in Manila, Philippines. Their mission is to provide opportunities for individuals to work from home and assist clients by providing suitable virtual colleagues to help them focus on building their businesses.







