*Role SummaryThe Business Assistant serves as a proactive partner to the founder, ensuring the seamless execution of business development, marketing, and administrative workflows. This mid-level, part-time* role focuses on scaling outreach efforts and maintaining operational momentum within a small, agile professional services environment. Success is measured by the reliability of prospect follow-ups, the accuracy of meeting coordination, and the consistent execution of marketing tasks.
*Work Setup & Collaboration** Remote-first structure with in-person meetings in Cairo approximately twice weekly.
* High degree of autonomy; requires disciplined self-management and proactive organization skills.
* Emphasis on asynchronous communication and digital documentation to maintain continuity between in-person sessions.
*What You'll Do** Research business opportunities and potential partners based on defined target profiles and founder guidance.
* Execute outbound outreach and manage rigorous follow-up schedules to maintain a healthy pipeline.
* Track action items from meetings and ensure all agreed-upon next steps are documented and initiated.
* Support marketing activities by updating social media channels using provided digital tools and brand guidelines.
* Maintain lead databases or trackers to ensure no prospect or partner communication is dropped.
* Collaborate on process improvements to streamline how outreach and marketing tasks are performed.
Required Qualifications
- * 2+ years of experience in administrative support, sales coordination, or business operations.
- Bilingual fluency in Arabic and English with high proficiency in professional business writing for both.
- Strong digital literacy; comfortable adopting new AI tools and productivity software quickly.
- Proven organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities without constant supervision.
- Reliable follow-through; a track record of "closing the loop" on long-term tasks and projects.
- Clear written communication skills tailored for effective remote and async collaboration.
*Nice to Have** Prior experience in a Business Services environment.
* Familiarity with CRM platforms or project management tools (e.g., Trello, Notion, Clickup).
* Basic understanding of social media scheduling management.
About The Team/EnvironmentIDEANEST is a lean, high-velocity professional services firm where agility and execution are paramount. The environment is characterized by a "test and learn" mentality, leveraging modern AI tools to maintain a high output with a small team. You will work in a high-trust, low-bureaucracy setting where quality, reliability, and proactive problem-solving are the primary benchmarks.