The People Group is a fractional talent and support business focused on connecting exceptional professionals with growing founders and leadership teams. We pride ourselves on quality, consistency and long term partnerships. We believe that when our contractors are treated with respect, clarity and fairness, that standard naturally carries through to the clients they support. Clear expectations, open communication and mutual accountability are central to how we work.

We are currently seeking a highly skilled and tech savvy Executive Assistant with Marketing and Bookkeeping or Finance experience to join our talent pool on a freelance basis. In this role, you will provide high level administrative and operational support to founders and senior leaders while assisting with marketing initiatives, CRM management, bookkeeping and financial administration. You will help optimize workflows, manage day to day business operations and leverage AI tools to improve efficiency and productivity.

This is a fully remote fractional role supporting clients across multiple time zones and is ideal for someone who is proactive, detail oriented, highly organized and comfortable working independently in a fast paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage calendars and schedule meetings and appointments for clients
• Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements and accommodations
• Prepare and edit documents reports presentations and correspondence
• Manage email inboxes and handle phone calls and other communications
• Organize and maintain files records databases and confidential information
• Assist in preparing meeting agendas record meeting minutes and track action items
• Support marketing initiatives including email campaigns social media scheduling and content coordination
• Maintain and update CRM systems ensuring accurate customer and lead records
• Assist with marketing research competitor analysis and campaign reporting
• Coordinate marketing assets promotional materials and event logistics
• Perform bookkeeping and finance support tasks including invoice processing accounts payable accounts receivable expense management bank reconciliations and financial record keeping
• Maintain and update financial records using accounting software such as Xero QuickBooks or similar platforms
• Assist with budget tracking financial reporting and other finance related administrative tasks as required
• Collaborate with clients accountants marketing vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth business operations
• Collaborate with team members to ensure efficient workflows and operational excellence
• Arrange and coordinate meetings events conferences webinars and client engagements
• Respond to and manage client requests including ad hoc tasks with professionalism discretion and attention to detail
• Perform other administrative and operational support tasks as required

Requirements

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as an Executive Assistant, Executive Administrator, Operations Coordinator or in a similar executive support role.
• Proven experience supporting C level executives, founders, business owners or senior leadership teams.
• Experience with bookkeeping and finance administration including invoicing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, expense management, bank reconciliations and financial record keeping.
• Proficiency using accounting software such as Xero, QuickBooks or similar financial platforms.
• Experience supporting marketing initiatives including CRM management, email marketing, campaign coordination, content scheduling or lead management.
• Familiarity with CRM platforms such as HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive or similar systems.
• Experience using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or similar platforms to improve productivity, research, content creation and workflow automation.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment.
• Strong verbal and written English communication skills.
• Highly proficient in Google Workspace including Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Sheets and Slides and Microsoft Office applications.
• Comfortable using collaboration and project management tools such as Slack, Zoom, Notion, Asana, ClickUp, Trello, Jira or similar platforms.
• Experience managing complex calendars, coordinating meetings across multiple time zones and supporting executive schedules.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent follow through, accuracy and accountability.
• Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information with professionalism, discretion and integrity.
• Resourceful, proactive and capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills with the ability to anticipate executive needs and recommend solutions.
• Experience coordinating domestic and international travel, executive logistics, client meetings and events.
• Comfortable working in a fast paced startup, scale up or technology driven environment.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross functional teams, clients and stakeholders.
• Reliable high speed internet connection and a professional remote work environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting founders, executives or leadership teams within a startup, technology, SaaS or high growth business.
• Experience with marketing operations including CRM management, email marketing, campaign coordination or lead management.
• Experience using CRM platforms such as HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive or similar systems.
• Experience using accounting software such as Xero, QuickBooks or similar financial platforms.
• QuickBooks Online Certification or Xero Certification is an advantage but not required.
• Experience using AI productivity tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with workflow automation tools such as Zapier, Make or similar automation platforms.
• Experience coordinating projects and working across multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of business operations, process improvement and operational efficiency.
• Experience supporting multiple clients or executives in a freelance, fractional or agency environment.
• Experience working with high net worth individuals, Family Offices or business leaders is an advantage but not required.
• Willingness to occasionally meet clients in person if requested.

Benefits

You will be working as a contractor under the The People Group company name, therefore you are not a direct employee and only work as a contractor for our business.

The benefit of this structure means, all of our clients sign contracts directly with The People Group and not you as the Contractor, therefore you are protected as a remote contractor as The People Group take cares of the client service side of the function.