CHERRY ASSISTANT JOBS

Operations & Administrative VA

Remote role for Cherry Assistant through Cherry Assistant.

PART TIMEEurope, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA)10 hrs/weekR3,500 - R4,500 ZAR per month

Job Description

What this role covers

We are hiring a Operations & Administrative VA (Admin, CRM & Invoicing) for a boutique video production studio in the Film & Video Production industry. This is a Part-Time remote role for a United Kingdom based client.

The role is focused on handling day-to-day administrative tasks, CRM upkeep, invoicing, scheduling, and light project coordination so the founder can focus on high-impact work. The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, highly organized, and an excellent communicator, and comfortable working within UK business hours.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage the founder’s inbox: triage emails, draft responses, and flag priorities

  • Maintain and update the CRM: add leads, track pipeline stages, log activities, and schedule follow-ups

  • Prepare and send invoices, track payments, and follow up on overdue items; maintain accurate records

  • Calendar management: schedule internal/external meetings and coordinate across time zones

  • Project administration: create and track tasks, timelines, and deliverables in project tools

  • Document and asset organization: maintain folders, naming conventions, and version control in cloud drives

  • Research prospective clients/partners and compile outreach lists with accurate contact data

  • Generate weekly status reports on tasks, hours, pipeline updates, and key metrics

  • Light social scheduling and posting (potential later add-on)

  • Ad-hoc administrative support as assigned

Required Qualifications:

  • 2+ years of experience as a Virtual Assistant, Executive Assistant, or Operations/Admin Coordinator

  • Demonstrated experience with CRM management and basic invoicing/AR follow-ups

  • Excellent written and spoken English; professional communication skills with clients and vendors

  • High attention to detail, strong organization, and confidentiality handling sensitive information

  • Ability to commit to a consistent 2-hour daily block within UK business hours and reliably meet weekly deadlines

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience supporting creative agencies or production/marketing environments

  • Familiarity with UK-facing admin (time zones, scheduling, basic invoicing norms)

  • Experience with social media scheduling tools and basic content posting

Required Skills & Tools:

  • CRM tools (e.g., HubSpot, Pipedrive, or Airtable)

  • Project management tools (e.g., Asana, ClickUp, or Trello)

  • Invoicing/accounting tools (e.g., Xero or QuickBooks)

Schedule & Pay:

  • Part-Time position; 10 hours/week to start with a preferred 2-hour daily block Monday–Friday within UK business hours (flexible) and potential increase to 20 hours/week after 4-week review

  • Fully remote role for a United Kingdom based client

  • Pay ranges from R3,500 - R4,500 ZAR per month

  • Includes onboarding support, clear SOPs where available, and growth potential as responsibilities expand

System Requirements:

  • Internet speed of at least 20 Mbps upload and download

  • 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 microphone

Benefits:

  • Competitive pay rates

  • Consistent hours and predictable workload

  • Fully remote work with long-term potential

  • Direct collaboration with the Founder, making a real impact

  • Supportive and inclusive work environment

  • Opportunity to grow alongside a boutique video production studio

If you're a proactive, detail-oriented Virtual Assistant who thrives in a fast-paced, creative environment, we'd love to hear from you.