Business Development VA

Job Summary:
Grow with us as a highly organized, commercially aware Business Development Executive Assistant who serves as our founder’s right hand. You’ll support a growing portfolio of brands by keeping priorities on course, making sure business development work gets followed through, and catching opportunities before they slip away. You’d be a great addition if you’re proactive, discreet, and comfortable working at a senior level.

Key Responsibilities:

• Organize the founder’s calendar, inbox, and daily priorities so the day runs smoothly
• Put together meeting agendas, briefing notes, and follow-up summaries with clear action items
• Look into prospects, potential partners, and market opportunities across the group’s brands
• Assist with outreach and follow-ups to leads, partners, and key stakeholders
• Keep CRM records up to date and track pipeline progress, deadlines, and next steps
• Write proposals, presentations, and professional business correspondence
• Liaise with brand teams and external contacts for the founder
• Compile regular updates and reports on business development activity
• Treat sensitive and confidential information with discretion

Mandatory Skills:

• Proven experience as an Executive Assistant or in business development support
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Strong calendar, inbox, and task management skills
• Commercial awareness and a solid understanding of how sales and partnerships work
• Strong research skills and the ability to summarize findings clearly
• Proficiency with Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 and CRM tools
• A high level of discretion and professionalism
• Self-guided, attentive, and dependable
• Strong communication skills

Preferred Skills:

• Experience supporting a founder, CEO, or senior leadership team
• Background in lead generation, sales support, or proposal writing
• Experience supporting more than one brand or business
• Ability to produce clean presentations and documents (Canva, PowerPoint, Google Slides)
• Familiarity with project management tools such as ClickUp, Notion, or Asana
• Capable of keeping several projects on schedule at once

Why Join Us:
This is a chance to work alongside a founder and gain exposure to strategy, partnerships, and growth across several brands. You’ll hold real responsibility, have room to take initiative, and be able to step into a broader role as the group grows. If you like being the person who keeps everything moving, we’d love to hear from you.