Personal Assistant - 1333 - Colombia

<p><strong>About the client:</strong></p><p><span>Our client is a US-based, fully remote team specializing in WordPress and Shopify website development. They’ve built a reputation for outstanding customer service, attention to detail, and top-quality work. They partner with design and marketing agencies, e-commerce brands, and many other website clients.</span></p><p><span>Their culture emphasizes treating people well, maintaining a positive and supportive environment, and continuously striving to improve their skills and processes to deliver top-quality development work.</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong>About the role:</strong></p><p>We are seeking a highly proactive, emotionally intelligent, and deeply trustworthy <strong>Personal Assistant </strong>to act as the ultimate partner to the agency's owner. This is not a standard, routine administrative role— it is a critical, high-trust position designed to manage the owner’s professional and personal ecosystem, directly minimizing friction and managing operational stress levels.</p><p>The ideal candidate will serve as a foundational anchor for both the founder and the broader team, filling in gaps seamlessly across operations, client relations, and personal scheduling. You will be taking over from a deeply valued predecessor who held the role for six years, meaning the position demands someone who thrives on building long-term working relationships, values absolute discretion, and possesses the professional maturity to handle sensitive company and personal data.</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>What you’ll be doing:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Comprehensive Calendar & Schedule Management: Manage the owner's personal and professional calendars, scheduling work appointments, tracking visits, family agendas, and setting up critical updates.</p></li><li><p>Inbox & Communication Triage: Act as the primary gatekeeper for the owner’s email, sorting priorities, addressing urgent client communications, and keeping communication channels running efficiently.</p></li><li><p>Operational & Team Liaison: Assist in routing and assigning tasks to internal technical and creative teammates, ensuring projects keep moving even when the owner is focused elsewhere.</p></li><li><p>Financial & Trust-Based Tasks: Safely manage company and personal credit card transactions, track minor accounting details, and execute sensitive business or personal purchases with absolute integrity.</p></li><li><p>Client & Public Relations Support: Confidently interface directly with US-based clients over email and phone, handling updates and inquiries with exceptional clarity and professionalism.</p></li><li><p>Personal & Family Assistance: Maintain a warm, empathetic, and attentive awareness of the owner’s family schedule and unique requirements, treating personal matters with the same care and seriousness as business operations.</p></li></ul><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Who are we looking for?</strong></p><ul><li><p>4 to 5+ years of experience in a dedicated Executive/Personal Assistant or high-level Operations Support role, specifically supporting US-based CEOs or Founders</p></li><li><p>Foundational experience or clear familiarity with the digital marketing, web development, or technical agency workspace to ensure a fast onboarding ramp.</p></li><li><p>Excellent written and spoken English skills.</p></li><li><p>Proven experience in basic bookkeeping and managing financial transactions for both business and personal expenses.</p></li><li><p>Strong experience working with spreadsheets (Google Sheets / Microsoft Excel) and familiarity with project management platforms (such as Asana, Trello, or Jira).</p></li><li><p>Empathetic, trustworthy, and organized, with a natural ability to anticipate an executive's needs and proactively close administrative gaps.</p></li><li><p>Highly reliable, consistent, and accountable. </p></li></ul><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Position:</strong> Personal Assistant</p><p><strong>Remote Status:</strong> Fully Remote</p><p><strong>Working Hours:</strong> 9 am - 5 pm MT</p><p><strong>Holidays:</strong> US Federal Holidays</p><p><strong>Salary:</strong> USD 1200 - USD 1700 per month</p><p><strong>Internal Job ID:</strong> 1333</p>

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