Business Development & Speaker Outreach Virtual Assistant

<p style="margin-top:0px"><br></p><p style="margin-top:0px"><br></p><div><b> </b><br></div><div><b>Business Development & Speaker Outreach Virtual Assistant</b><br></div><div><br></div><div><b>Position Overview</b><br></div><div><br></div><div>We are seeking a highly organized, proactive, and detail-oriented Business Development & Speaker Outreach Virtual Assistant to support a keynote speaker, author, and strategic advisor specializing in AI, leadership, human capability, and the future of work.<br></div><div>The successful candidate will play a key role in identifying and securing paid keynote speaking opportunities, managing outreach campaigns, researching conferences and industry events, and building high-quality prospect databases.<br></div><div><br></div><div><b>Primary Goal for VA</b><br></div><div><b>Secure paid keynote speaking opportunities.</b><br></div><div>Success metrics:<br></div><p><br></p><ul style="margin-top:0cm"><li style="">Qualified speaking opportunities identified<br></li><li style="">Speaker applications submitted<br></li><li style="">Outreach campaigns executed<br></li><li style="">Meetings and keynote opportunities generated<br></li><li style="">Paid speaking engagements booked<br></li></ul><p style="margin-top:0px"><br></p><div><b>Preferred Markets</b><br></div><div>Priority:<br></div><p><br></p><ul style="margin-top:0cm"><li style="">United Kingdom<br></li><li style="">Europe<br></li></ul><p style="margin-top:0px">Secondary:<br></p><ul style="margin-top:0cm"><li style="">Gulf Region<br></li><li style="">Singapore<br></li><li style="">Hong Kong<br></li><li style="">Asia-Pacific<br></li><li style="">North America<br></li></ul><p style="margin-top:0px"><b>Tasks to Delegate Immediately</b><br></p><ul style="margin-top:0cm"><li style="">Conference and event research<br></li><li style="">Speaker opportunity sourcing<br></li><li style="">Lead generation<br></li><li style="">LinkedIn prospecting<br></li><li style="">Contact list building<br></li><li style="">Outreach support<br></li><li style="">Speaker application submissions<br></li><li style="">Follow-up management<br></li><li style="">Pipeline management<br></li></ul><p style="margin-top:0px"><br></p><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b>Key Responsibilities</b><br></div><div><b>Conference & Event Research</b><br></div><p><br></p><ul style="margin-top:0cm"><li style="">Research global conferences, summits, leadership forums, corporate events, and industry gatherings.<br></li><li style="">Identify events focused on:<br></li><ul style="margin-top:0cm"><li style="">Artificial Intelligence<br></li><li style="">Future of Work<br></li><li style="">Leadership<br></li><li style="">Learning & Development<br></li><li style="">Human Capability<br></li><li style="">Organizational Transformation<br></li><li style="">Digital Transformation<br></li><li style="">Innovation<br></li><li style="">Executive Education<br></li></ul><li style="">Track:<br></li><ul style="margin-top:0cm"><li style="">Event dates<br></li><li style="">Locations<br></li><li style="">Organizers<br></li><li style="">Speaker application deadlines<br></li><li style="">Conference themes<br></li><li style="">Audience demographics<br></li><li style="">Sponsorship opportunities<br></li></ul></ul><p style="margin-top:0px"><br></p><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b>Speaker Opportunity Development</b><br></div><p><br></p><ul style="margin-top:0cm"><li style="">Identify paid keynote speaking opportunities.<br></li><li style="">Research conference programming teams and event organizers.<br></li><li style="">Source decision-makers responsible for speaker selection.<br></li><li style="">Build comprehensive speaker opportunity databases.<br></li><li style="">Monitor call-for-speaker announcements and application windows.<br></li></ul><p style="margin-top:0px"><br></p><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b>Lead Generation & Prospect Research</b><br></div><p><br></p><ul style="margin-top:0cm"><li style="">Build databases of:<br></li><ul style="margin-top:0cm"><li style="">Chief Learning Officers<br></li><li style="">Heads of Learning & Development<br></li><li style="">HR Directors<br></li><li style="">Talent Development Leaders<br></li><li style="">Executive Education Leaders<br></li><li style="">Innovation Leaders<br></li><li style="">Conference Organizers<br></li><li style="">Event Producers<br></li></ul><li style="">Verify contact information.<br></li><li style="">Maintain accurate records within shared tracking systems.<br></li></ul><p style="margin-top:0px"><br></p><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b>Outreach Support</b><br></div><p><br></p><ul style="margin-top:0cm"><li style="">Execute personalized email and LinkedIn outreach campaigns.<br></li><li style="">Follow approved messaging templates.<br></li><li style="">Customize outreach where appropriate.<br></li><li style="">Manage prospect follow-ups.<br></li><li style="">Track responses and engagement.<br></li><li style="">Maintain professional communication standards at all times.<br></li></ul><p style="margin-top:0px"><b>Speaker Applications</b><br></p><ul style="margin-top:0cm"><li style="">Complete conference speaker applications.<br></li><li style="">Submit call-for-speaker forms.<br></li><li style="">Coordinate supporting materials.<br></li><li style="">Maintain records of submissions and deadlines.<br></li></ul><p style="margin-top:0px"><b>Pipeline Management</b><br></p><ul style="margin-top:0cm"><li style="">Maintain a structured opportunity tracker.<br></li><li style="">Update prospect statuses.<br></li><li style="">Track outreach activity.<br></li><li style="">Provide weekly progress reports.<br></li><li style="">Monitor conversion rates and engagement metrics.<br></li></ul><p style="margin-top:0px"><br></p><div><b>Required Skills & Experience</b><br></div><div><b>Essential</b><br></div><p><br></p><ul style="margin-top:0cm"><li style="">Excellent English communication skills<br></li><li style="">Strong online research abilities<br></li><li style="">Lead generation experience<br></li><li style="">LinkedIn prospecting experience<br></li><li style="">Email outreach experience<br></li><li style="">Exceptional attention to detail<br></li><li style="">Strong organizational skills<br></li><li style="">Ability to work independently<br></li><li style="">Confidence working with AI-powered research tools<br></li><li style="">Professional business writing skills<br></li></ul><p style="margin-top:0px"><b>Preferred</b><br></p><ul style="margin-top:0cm"><li style="">Experience supporting keynote speakers<br></li><li style="">Experience supporting consultants or coaches<br></li><li style="">Experience with conference and event research<br></li><li style="">Experience with speaker outreach campaigns<br></li><li style="">Familiarity with executive-level audiences<br></li><li style="">Experience using LinkedIn Sales Navigator<br></li><li style="">CRM experience<br></li></ul><p style="margin-top:0px"><b>Tools & Platforms</b><br></p><ul style="margin-top:0cm"><li style="">Google Sheets<br></li><li style="">Gmail<br></li><li style="">LinkedIn<br></li><li style="">AI tools such as Claude and ChatGPT<br></li><li style="">Contact research tools<br></li><li style="">CRM systems (if implemented)<br></li></ul><p style="margin-top:0px"><b>Personal Attributes</b><br></p><ul style="margin-top:0cm"><li style="">Proactive<br></li><li style="">Resourceful<br></li><li style="">Curious<br></li><li style="">Professional<br></li><li style="">Collaborative<br></li><li style="">Reliable<br></li><li style="">Detail-oriented<br></li><li style="">Results-driven<br></li><li style="">Comfortable asking questions when clarification is needed<br></li></ul><p style="margin-top:0px"><b>Future Responsibilities (Potential Expansion)</b><br></p><ul style="margin-top:0cm"><li style="">Podcast guest outreach<br></li><li style="">Book promotion initiatives<br></li><li style="">LinkedIn content support<br></li><li style="">Social media scheduling<br></li><li style="">Personal brand marketing<br></li><li style="">CRM management<br></li><li style="">Additional business development activities<br></li></ul><p style="margin-top:0px"><b>Hours & Availability</b><br></p><ul style="margin-top:0cm"><li style="">Initial commitment: 10 hours per week<br></li><li style="">Flexible schedule<br></li><li style="">Ability to overlap with UK business hours when required<br></li><li style="">Opportunity for increased hours based on performance and business growth<br></li></ul><p style="margin-top:0px"> <br></p><div><br></div><br>