Role Description
This is a remote position.
Location: Sydney, Australia
Engagement: Full-Time, Ongoing
Hours: 40 hours per week
Schedule: Primarily aligned with Sydney / Australian Eastern business hours, with flexibility for non-customer-facing administrative tasks to be completed outside business hours.
The successful VA will work closely with the agency owner and support both the internal operations of Prego & Co and selected client-facing activities.
Is looking for a versatile, proactive, and highly reliable Executive & Marketing Support Virtual Assistant who can provide day-to-day administrative and operational support while also assisting with:
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Lead generation
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Telesales
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Customer communication
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Basic marketing administration
This is not a purely administrative role. The ideal candidate should be comfortable moving between:
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Executive assistance
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Customer support
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Lead follow-up
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Telesales
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Marketing administration
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Scheduling
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General business support
The VA will become an important extension of the business and should be confident communicating with customers, prospects, and internal team members.
Qualifications
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Previous experience as a Virtual Assistant, Executive Assistant, Administrative Assistant, Sales VA, Customer Support VA, or similar role.
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Strong verbal and written English communication skills.
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Excellent telephone communication skills.
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Confident and professional speaking voice.
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Previous sales, telesales, lead generation, or appointment-setting experience is highly desirable.
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Customer-service oriented.
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Strong organizational and time-management skills.
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Able to manage multiple priorities.
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Highly reliable and responsive.
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Comfortable working independently.
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Proactive rather than waiting for instructions for every task.
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Strong attention to detail.
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Able to follow scripts, processes, and instructions accurately.
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Comfortable working with Australian clients and customers.
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Professional and confident when communicating with business owners and professionals.
Requirements
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Provide day-to-day administrative support to the business owner.
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Manage routine administrative tasks and follow-ups.
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Assist with scheduling, calendar coordination, and appointments.
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Help organize information, documents, and business-related records.
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Monitor and respond to routine calls and inquiries as required.
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Assist with general operational tasks to keep day-to-day business activities running smoothly.
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Follow up on assigned tasks and ensure deadlines are met.
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Maintain organized records and systems.
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Provide general support across different areas of the business as priorities change.
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Answer incoming business calls when required.
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Respond professionally to customer and prospect inquiries.
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Assist with customer follow-ups.
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Provide information based on approved scripts, processes, and campaign information.
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Direct more complex questions to the appropriate member of the Sydney-based team.
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Maintain a professional and friendly customer experience.
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Follow up with leads and customers as instructed.
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Conduct outbound calls to prospects and leads.
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Follow up with individuals who have previously interacted with a campaign or marketing initiative.
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Contact warm leads rather than relying exclusively on cold outreach.
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Follow approved calling scripts and campaign instructions.
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Qualify prospects and identify potential opportunities.
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Answer basic questions and provide relevant information.
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Follow up with prospects who have expressed interest.
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Assist with converting qualified leads into appointments, inquiries, or sales.
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Record call outcomes and update relevant systems.
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Maintain accurate lead information and follow-up statuses.
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Escalate opportunities or questions requiring the agency's marketing team.
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Consistently work toward agreed lead-generation and telesales KPIs.
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Schedule approved social media content.
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Publish posts according to the provided content calendar.
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Ensure posts are published on the correct platform and at the correct time.
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Check scheduled posts for accuracy.
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Support basic social media administration.
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Maintain posting schedules and calendars.
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Coordinate with the internal marketing team when content or scheduling information is missing.
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Assist with basic marketing administration.
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Support the execution of marketing campaigns.
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Assist with campaign-related follow-ups.
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Help coordinate marketing-related administrative tasks.
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Support lead-generation activities connected to client campaigns.
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Assist with simple marketing tasks as assigned by the business owner or Sydney team.
Benefits
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Flexible working hours for non-customer-facing tasks.
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Remote work opportunity.
Company Description
Prego & Co is a boutique marketing agency based in Sydney, Australia, providing custom, end-to-end marketing solutions for its clients. The agency supports businesses with day-to-day marketing management, brand activations, campaigns, content, and digital marketing initiatives.