The Vantage is a boutique US staffing firm. We place executive assistants and chiefs of staff with founders and executives, either as permanent hires or through flexible part-time support. I'm Corina Riviere, the founder. I run every client call and every search myself, and I'm looking for someone to help me start more great conversations.

You'll find growing US companies that may need an executive assistant or chief of staff. You'll send them a thoughtful note, and when someone is interested, you'll book them onto my calendar for a discovery call. I take it from there.

This is a writing job first. Every email you send goes to a busy founder or executive, so your English needs to be clear, warm and grammatically correct. If you write well and love details, I'll teach you the rest.

The role is about 20 to 25 hours a week, fully remote, as an independent contractor. It's open to applicants outside the United States who write in English at a native level.

• Research the right people. You'll build a list of founders, operations leaders and HR leads at US companies that are hiring an assistant, have just raised money or are growing fast. I'll send you a starter list every Monday.
• Send short, personal notes. You'll send about 250 first notes a week by email and LinkedIn. I'll give you templates, and you'll personalize the first line of each one. You'll start with about 75 a week and build up over your first four weeks.
• Follow up. You'll send two friendly follow-ups to people who haven't replied, on day 4 and day 10.
• Reply the same business day. When someone writes back, you'll answer that day with a warm, clear reply, and book interested people straight onto my calendar.
• Keep track. You'll log your work in our lead tracker and send me a short update every Friday with your notes sent, replies and calls booked.

I'll take care of pricing questions beyond our standard rates, contracts, candidate details and anything to do with assistants we've already placed. If a client asks about any of these, you'll offer them a call with me.

• Native-level written English. Your writing is grammatically correct, natural and warm. Everyone I shortlist takes a short writing test.
• Some experience with clients or customers. Customer service, sales, administrative work, or assistant work all count. I'll train you on the rest.
• 20 to 25 hours a week, including at least 2 to 3 hours during US Eastern business hours (9 am to 5 pm ET), so your replies go out the same day.
• A love of details. You spell every name correctly, double-check time zones and send follow-ups on the right day.
• Comfort with Gmail or Google Workspace, LinkedIn and spreadsheets. You'll also need a reliable computer and internet connection.

Nice to have: recruiting or staffing experience.

• $300 a month base.
• Plus a one-time bonus for every new client you bring in:
• $1,000 for each new permanent placement client, paid once their placement fee is paid.
• $250 for each new flexible staffing client, paid once their first monthly invoice is paid.
• A "new client" is a company that wasn't already in my pipeline and booked its first call with me through you. Each client earns one bonus.

Your first four weeks are for learning: our voice, our lists and our tools. From week 5, the goal is 3 to 4 discovery calls a week with companies that are a good fit. We'll review how things are going together at week 6.

Please send:

• Your resume.
• A short note, about 100 words, telling me why this role is a good fit for you.

Use this exact subject line: BD Associate - [Your Full Name] - Chief

I'll send a 60-minute writing test to shortlisted applicants, followed by a short video call.