Remote Executive Assistant – Operations Manager Trainee

Company: Assist World
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Location: Cambridge
Job Description:

We are looking for an experienced Executive Assistant to work closely with the founder of a successful and growing business.

Do not wait to apply after reading this description a high application volume is expected for this opportunity.This is not a traditional EA role focused purely on diary management and basic administration. The right person will become closely involved in the day-to-day running of the business, learn how everything works, take ownership of operational responsibilities and, over time, develop into an  Operations Manager .The immediate objective is to take a significant amount of operational work away from the founder so they can spend more time on clients, business development and strategic growth.Over the first 4–6 months, you will work closely with the founder to understand the business, take over recurring responsibilities, document processes and identify areas where the business can operate more efficiently.Executive Support

Business Administration

Keep business administration organised and up to dateCoordinate information between the founder, clients and contractorsAs you become familiar with the business, you will gradually take on greater operational responsibility, including:

Coordinating contractors and team membersMonitoring deadlines and deliverablesHelping manage workloads and prioritiesTaking responsibility for keeping the business running smoothly day to dayProgression to Operations Manager

The long-term intention is for this position to develop into an  Operations Manager role.Overseeing contractors and team membersMonitoring performance and deadlinesTaking responsibility for projects from start to finishWe are looking for an experienced EA or senior administrative professional who wants more responsibility than a traditional assistant position provides.Previous experience as an Executive Assistant, Senior Administrator, Operations Assistant or similarExperience supporting a business owner, executive or senior leaderExcellent written and spoken EnglishStrong organisational and time-management skillsExperience working with a range of online business systemsThe ability to learn a business quickly and understand how its different parts fit togetherExperience with operations, project management, process improvement or team coordination would be highly desirable.We are  not looking for someone who waits for a list of instructions each morning.Be commercially aware and interested in how a business operatesA key test of suitability will be whether you can genuinely  take work off the founder’s plate , rather than creating another layer of management for them.Initially, you will spend significant time working alongside the founder and learning the business.You will first understand how the business works, then take over recurring responsibilities, document and improve the processes, and eventually begin managing those processes and the people involved in them.The aim is for the founder to become increasingly removed from day-to-day administration and operations as your responsibility grows.

$GCC-based marketing business | Gulf Standard Time working hours | Full-time (40 hours per week)100% REMOTE$50 birthday bonus$200 testimonial bonusWe may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. xwwtmva If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.Remote working/work at home options are available for this role….

Posted: October 4th, 2026