Part Time
$6/hr
15
Aug 21, 2026
Summary
We’re hiring a reliable, proactive VA to triage inbound brand leads and run outbound outreach to hotels, travel companies, and tech apps on behalf of creator & strategist Lea. This is a part-time role (15 hrs/week) with a paid 2-week trial. You’ll handle IG DMs +
Hours & pay:
- 15 hrs/week
- Trial: 2 weeks at $6/hr (paid)
- Ongoing: $6–8/hr based on performance
- Paid weekly or biweekly via Upwork
Core responsibilities:
- Monitor IG DMs and
- Send intake Typeform to inbound leads and qualify by budget/KPIs
- Outbound outreach using
- Personalize outreach for marketing/partnership roles; follow-up sequences
- Book discovery calls via Calendly; confirm & brief Lea
- Maintain and update Google Sheet lead tracker (status, notes, next steps)
- Route low-budget leads to vetted student creators and coordinate handoff
- Use approved templates; escalate qualified leads to Lea
- Outreach volume & KPIs (trial)
Target outreach: 40–60 touches/week (25–35
Triage response SLA: ?24 hours
Trial KPI: Book ?3 qualified discovery calls in 2-week trial
Track reply rate, qualified leads/week, and messages sent/week
Must-have skills & tools:
- Excellent written English and professional tone
- Experience with Instagram DMs, Gmail, Calendly, Google Sheets
- Familiarity with
- Reliable internet and timezone overlap (Philippines preferred)
- Proactive, organized, detail-oriented
Nice-to-have:
- Experience with Meta Business Suite, Typeform, Light CRM use
- Prior outreach for travel/hospitality or creator/agency outreach
Security & boundaries:
- You will not be given banking or contract signing access
- Access will be via delegated/shared inbox or account roles (no password sharing)
- NDA required
Application instructions (required)
When applying, include:
- Short cover note with relevant experience
- One-sentence DM sample pitching a 4-night hotel campaign (write it below)
- Confirm availability for 15 hrs/week and earliest start date
- Hourly rate expectation (within $6–8/hr)
- Links to past outreach or lead-gen work (if available)
Trial brief (what successful applicants will do in the paid 2-week trial):
- Work 15 hrs/week for 2 weeks at $7/hr
- Send 40–60 outreach touches/week split across
- Use provided Hunter lists to target marketing/partnership contacts at hotels/OTAs
- Send intake Typeform to every inbound and update lead tracker for each
- Book and confirm at least 3 qualified discovery calls across the 2-week period
Screening & interview
- Shortlisted candidates will be asked for a 20–30 min video interview and a quick live writing test (5–10 min).
Contract terms
- NDA and 30-day notice for termination
- Weekly task log and KPI reporting
How to apply
- Paste your answers to the Application Instructions into your proposal and attach any relevant examples. Start ASAP.