Virtual Assistant
(w/ Social Media & Lead Generation Skills)
Are you optimistic, tech-savvy, self-motivated, have discipline, and an eagerness to learn?

If yes, then YOU are who we’re looking for.

Oktet is a remote-first, employee-centric talent search firm specialising in finding senior experts and business leaders in data, AI and blockchain clients. Oktet is part of the Oggin group of companies with investments in the UK, Australia and Europe.

Oktet is expanding offerings across the UK and Europe and looking for a tech savvy virtual assistant who will help accelerate Oktet's growth.

We at Oktet take pride in people who are self-starters and focused on outcomes, so if you would love to work with an energetic, fun and challenging business, then this role is for you.

Interested applicants, send your latest resume to <link> and give us your elevator pitch (Otherwise, we will not consider your application).

What we’re looking for

  • Self-driven. You have superior organizational skills, integrity and great follow through on tasks. You have the ability to work remotely and still be incredibly successful.
  • Naturally curious. You're innovative, extremely creative, and constantly looking for ways to improve upon things.
  • Obsessive about candidate/client experience. You are self-aware, well-spoken on the phone, and eloquent in emails. You’re respectful of the client/candidate and the stressful process a job hunt can be.
  • Fun. You're a charismatic people-person who can talk to anyone; you're flexible, fearless, and excited to help build something awesome and share it with the world.
  • Motivated. You understand the impact of a highly-satisfied, excited crew; you are slightly obsessive-compulsive about grinding away at issues.
  • Utility player. You're willing to help out wherever needed.

Job description

You’ll be tasked with supporting our founders, search consultants and future team members to:

  • Manage contact lists and customer spreadsheets
  • Sourcing new contacts / clients
  • Cold email system management
  • Email management/filtering
  • Maintain a calendar and set up meetings
  • Manage and update social media accounts
  • Data entry - CRM
  • Prepare and send out email newsletters
  • Automate as many processes as you can so we can train you up in other parts of the business

Occasionally you may also be asked to support with administrative tasks for the founders such as:

  • Make travel arrangements
  • Maintain a calendar and set up meetings
  • Research tasks

Requirements

Must haves:
  • Experience in lead generation / cold email systems (e.g. Instantly, Google Workspace, open to tools you are familiar with)
  • Experience in CRM management or other recruitment ATS/CRMs (we will be using HubSpot/NetHunt in the short-term and migrating to a dedicated ATS in 2024.
  • Technical Savvy with reliable laptop/computer (with camera) and readily available working backup computer (At least Core I3 Processor, 4GB RAM/higher)
  • High-speed /fibre internet connectivity
  • Quality headsets with noise cancellation
  • C1 English (B2 is ok if you have a good business vocabulary)
  • Ability to work seamlessly in the UK and CET timezones
Nice to have:
  • Degree or equivalent work experience in sales or recruitment field

What’s in it for you:

  • Competitive base monthly salary in EUR or GBP.
  • We’re striving to automate as much as we can, allowing you to focus on what you do best and to learn new skills to grow with us long term into more responsibility within your current role or into a new role.
  • 100% remote, work from anywhere (limited only by things outside our control like insurances, taxation, time zones, etc.)
  • Annual fully paid off-site training and social event
  • Depending on your location, a range of benefits such as L&D fund, health insurance, etc.
  • After probation, you will join our bonus/incentives scheme which includes holiday bonus, annual business and individual performance bonus.

Background

Oktet is part of the Oggin Group, a private advisory and investment company founded in 2019 with interests from nearshore outsourcing in Eastern Europe, fitness apps, Web3 solutions and other start-ups. Oktet is an Equal Opportunity Employer and the UK onshore partner of one of Oggin’s nearshore outsourcing businesses and builds on the founders nearly 20 years of experience actually building data and AI solutions.

If you don’t have recruitment experience but yet you are able to demonstrate B2B sales experience (or equivalent skill) you are encouraged to apply. You may be a former prisoner, refugee, displaced person, veteran, person with a disability or a parent with kids at home and only able to work certain hours (or someone else we’ve missed, please apply. You may not be ready for this job, but we’re always looking for people with a great ‘go get ‘em’ attitude, confidence to speak in English and the right to work. Unfortunately we cannot sponsor, yet.


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