Role Overview
Zirtual is hiring a Remote Executive Assistant. This is a contract remote role, with the team based in Remote. posted last week. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job Description
Zirtual is a work-life balanced company that offers clients experienced, educated remote executive assistants for their personal and professional needs. Our US-based Virtual Assistants (VA) strive to meet and exceed client needs and expectations.
The Virtual Assistant is a vital member of Zirtual. The VA is the main point of contact with clients and will work independently with the clients. The VA will receive support from their assigned Account Supervisor, who will assist the VAclient relationship with plan modifications, questions, and provide feedback on quality, delegation issues, and more.
This role requires the ability to be on the phone and make outbound calls daily.
The VA will provide a high-level professional administrative service by working on tasks and projects as assigned by the client, and ensuring they are executed on time and to the highest level of quality. The VA is responsible for being the main point of contact for their assigned clients and being familiar with each client’s needs and preferences. The VA must be willing to make outbound calls. The VA must have consistent and proactive communication with clients and the Account Supervisors. Virtual Assistants are expected to be available for clients during business hours as agreed upon with each client but around-the-clock availability is not expected. Virtual Assistants send weekly usage reports, respond to all communication within a two-hour response window, maintain detailed and up-to-date client profiles, and follow Zirtual's best practices for success.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The VA will assist the client with:
- Outbound Calling-
- Calling warm leads
- Data collection
- Scheduling
- Project management and organization-
- Facilitate on-time project and goal completion
- Personal and business calendar management-
- Scheduling and coordinating appointments as necessary
- Proactively monitoring the client’s calendars to identify potential conflicts and ensure the team is maximizing the client’s time
- Research-
- This may include research on events, travel, projects, etc.
- Provide research results to the team members within an established time frame, based on best practices learned in Zirtual training and team preferences.
- Purchases-
- Ensuring specifications of the purchase meet the client’s satisfaction.
- Expense reporting and organization of expenses as necessary.
- Administrative tasks-
- This may include but is not limited to: inbox management, calendar management, transcription, standard business correspondence, research, and data entry.
- Email inbox management-
- This may require, among other responsibilities, responding to and organizing emails as necessary, based on specific guidelines provided by the client and in line with Zirtual policies and practices.
- Social media management and marketing
- Attend meetings virtually-
- Draft agendas, take meeting minutes, and provide follow-up as required.
- The VA must provide continuous clear communication about task status, needs, and questions to their clients. They should:
- acknowledge all tasks assigned within the established time frame
- ensure that they understand expected due dates, and communicate any changes or delays with the client
- ensure the client is aware of their hour usage and renewal dates by sending a Weekly Usage Report, and if requested, end of day reporting
- The VA should be open to feedback from the Account Supervisor on Key Performance Indicators, task quality, and time management
- The VA will reach out to the Account Supervisor whenever they need additional task support or client coverage during a vacation or illness. The Account Supervisor will facilitate assistance from other VA's.
- Accurately and in real-time track all billable hours for the client in the official Zirtual time tracking system.
Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Desired Skills and Attributes:
- Clear, precise, proactive, and professional written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to organize and effectively prioritize tasks
- Ability to multi-task with various programs and learn new programs as required
- Ability to commit to a minimum of one year with Zirtual
- Must have meticulous attention to detail, along with the ability to comprehend difficult tasks
- Capable of responding to stress in a fast-paced environment
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to quickly develop working relationships
- Affable and enthusiastic attitude toward teamwork
- Internet/Web and computer savvy
- Qualifications:
- Associate’s Degree, Bachelor's Degree, or a minimum of 7 years experience as a
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for the Remote Executive Assistant position at Zirtual?
Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Zirtual. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.
Is the Remote Executive Assistant role at Zirtual remote?
Yes. This is a remote role. The team is based in Remote, but the position itself does not require relocating to that office.
What does a Remote Executive Assistant at Zirtual earn?
Zirtual has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Remote Executive Assistant role at Zirtual posted?
This role was posted on May 27, 2026 (12 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
How much experience does the Remote Executive Assistant role at Zirtual require?
This is a senior-level position. Most senior roles call for 5+ years of directly relevant experience. Zirtual lists their specific requirements in the description below, so review the must-have qualifications closely before applying.
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