Virtual Assistant (Marketing Support)
At a glance
Junior General Marketing role at Hire Hangar. Remote, South Africa · contract.
Pay not stated General Marketing salary
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What you'll do
- Keep the marketing team’s calendars, meetings and inboxes organized so daily work stays on track
- Track project deadlines in management tools and follow up with stakeholders when tasks need attention
- Schedule social posts, prepare marketing copy and email campaigns, and create simple Canva visuals
- Research competitors and trends, then organize campaign results into straightforward reports
- Maintain shared marketing files, asset libraries and content calendars for easy access
What you bring
- You have worked as a virtual or administrative assistant, or coordinator, supporting marketing work or a marketing agency
- You understand social, content, email campaigns and brand consistency, and have used social platforms and scheduling tools
- You bring strong professional English, close attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines
- You have prior remote-work experience and can use collaboration tools such as Slack, Zoom or Google Workspace
Who this fits
This junior contract role suits someone who can handle hands-on marketing coordination and administrative work independently. You must be able to work across US time zones and have previous remote-work experience; experience with US- or UK-based companies is preferred. A recorded video is required as the first interview step.
From the employer
Join Hire Hangar and work with fast-growing global companies while building a long-term career.
Job Title: Virtual Assistant (Marketing Support)
Location | Remote
Time Zone | US Time Zones (EST–PST)
Role Overview:
We are seeking a Marketing-Focused Virtual Assistant to provide administrative and hands-on execution support to our marketing team. The ideal candidate has supported a marketing team, assisted a marketing leader, or worked within a marketing agency, and understands how campaigns, content, and social media come together.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide administrative support to the marketing team, including calendar management, meeting scheduling, and inbox organization
Coordinate marketing projects and tasks in project management tools, tracking deadlines and following up with stakeholders
Schedule and publish social media content across platforms using scheduling tools
Assist with drafting, proofreading, and formatting marketing copy, emails, blog posts, and social captions
Create simple graphics and visual assets in Canva based on brand guidelines
Support email marketing campaigns, including list management, building templates, and scheduling sends
Conduct basic market, competitor, and trend research and summarize findings for the team
Pull and organize basic campaign performance data and prepare simple reports
Maintain and organize marketing asset libraries, content calendars, and shared files
Required Qualifications:
Experience as a virtual assistant, administrative assistant, or coordinator supporting a marketing team, a marketing leader, or within a marketing agency (non-negotiable)
Working understanding of core marketing concepts, including social media, content marketing, email campaigns, and brand consistency
Hands-on experience with social media platforms and content scheduling tools
Strong written and spoken English with a clear, professional communication style and a keen eye for detail
Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, priorities, and deadlines at once
Proactive and resourceful, able to work independently and take ownership of tasks
Must have prior remote work experience, be fluent with remote collaboration tools and platforms (such as Slack, Zoom, Google Workspace, Asana, or similar), and have ideally worked with US or UK-based companies. Applications without this experience will not be considered.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with email marketing platforms such as Mailchimp, Klaviyo, or HubSpot
Familiarity with basic analytics tools such as Google Analytics or native social media insights
Basic knowledge of website content management systems such as WordPress, Webflow, or Shopify
Experience supporting paid advertising campaigns on Meta or Google
Tools & Technology:
Google Workspace
Canva
Social media scheduling tools (Hootsuite, Buffer, Later, or similar)
Email marketing platforms (Mailchimp, Klaviyo, HubSpot, or similar)
Project management tools (Asana, Trello, ClickUp, or similar)
Slack, Zoom, and other remote collaboration tools
Please NOTE:
It is crucial that you complete the application form in full. As part of the application process, you will be required to record a video. If your application is successful, you will receive an email confirming next steps—the video is the first step of the interview process. If you do not record a video, we will not be able to consider you for ANY open roles.
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