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Executive/Admin Assistant (Events & Entertainment)

Assist World

Administration & Virtual AssistanceRemotePart timeEntry levelSouth AfricaSouth Africa118d ago

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We checked this opportunity from Assist World. It is listed as South Africa.

The work location is South Africa. Employer-stated compensation: Salary not included in the job posting.

Job description

About this role

Overview We are seeking a highly organized, personable, and proactive Executive/Admin Assistant to support a fast-paced events & entertainment business specializing in weddings, corporate events, AV, lighting, and DJ services. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a people-facing support role and enjoys balancing client communication, admin coordination, and operational follow-through. You will act as the owner’s right hand — ensuring leads are followed up with consistently, clients feel supported, and critical event paperwork and logistics never slip through the cracks. The ideal candidate is warm, conversational, detail-oriented,…

Responsibilities

  • Lead & Client Follow-Up (CORE)
  • Follow up with warm leads via calls, texts, emails, and CRM communication
  • Maintain consistent follow-up cadence until leads convert or close
  • Send templated emails, event information, quotes, videos, and photos
  • Schedule discovery calls, consultations, and site visits

Qualifications and requirements

  • Lead & Client Follow-Up (CORE)
  • Follow up with warm leads via calls, texts, emails, and CRM communication
  • Maintain consistent follow-up cadence until leads convert or close
  • Send templated emails, event information, quotes, videos, and photos
  • Schedule discovery calls, consultations, and site visits
  • Overview We are seeking a highly organized, personable, and proactive Executive/Admin Assistant to support a fast-paced events & entertainment business specializing in weddings, corporate events, AV, lighting, and DJ services. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a people-facing support role and enjoys balancing client communication, admin coordination, and operational follow-through. You will act as the owner’s right hand — ensuring leads are followed up with consistently, clients feel supported, and critical event paperwork and logistics never slip through the cracks. The ideal candidate is warm, conversational, detail-oriented, and able to communicate naturally with clients without sounding scripted or robotic. Location & Schedule Remote Strong preference for South Africa-based candidates Part-time to start (20 hrs/week) Potential to grow into full-time (40 hrs/week) Must overlap with US Eastern Standard Time (EST) working hours Occasional weekend availability during busy event season required Key Responsibilities Lead & Client Follow-Up (CORE) Follow up with warm leads via calls, texts, emails, and CRM communication Maintain consistent follow-up cadence until leads convert or close Send templated emails, event information, quotes, videos, and photos Schedule discovery calls, consultations, and site visits Keep communication friendly, natural, and relationship-focused Admin & Coordination Manage inboxes and calendars Confirm appointments and reminders Handle Certificates of Insurance (COIs) and venue paperwork Ensure venues receive all required documentation before events Update CRM notes, tasks, and lead statuses accurately Create and improve templates, checkli
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How this listing was checked

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Employer or source
Assist World
Source checked
September 9, 2026
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Work setup and location
Remote · South Africa
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South Africa · Confirmed by source
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