Sales and Outreach Assistant (Remote) – RecruitMyMom

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Sales and Outreach Assistant (Remote) – RecruitMyMom | Part-Time Contract Opportunity

RecruitMyMom is recruiting a proactive and highly organized Sales and Outreach Assistant to support a specialized literary outreach campaign focused on parenting resources. This flexible remote opportunity is ideal for professionals with experience in outreach, public relations, administration, sales support, publishing, or partnership management.

The successful candidate will play a key role in expanding brand visibility, managing strategic relationships, coordinating promotional activities, and supporting distribution efforts across South Africa.

Job Overview

  • Position: Sales and Outreach Assistant
  • Company: RecruitMyMom
  • Location: Remote (Work From Home)
  • Preferred Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
  • Job Type: Independent Contract
  • Industry: Marketing, Advertising & Sales
  • Work Schedule: Part-Time (Approximately 5 Hours Per Week)
  • Salary: R250 Per Hour
  • Contract Duration: 30 June 2026 – End of October 2026

About the Role

This position supports the growth and visibility of an established parenting publication through media outreach, partnership development, campaign coordination, and stakeholder engagement. The role offers significant flexibility and autonomy while working closely with an experienced author and industry stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will be confident in managing professional communications, maintaining detailed records, building relationships, and driving outreach initiatives that create measurable impact.

Key Responsibilities

Media and Podcast Outreach

  • Contact radio stations, podcasts, magazines, blogs, and parenting websites.
  • Secure interviews, editorial features, reviews, and media coverage opportunities.
  • Build relationships with media professionals and content creators.

Partnership Development

  • Establish relationships with:
    • Baby clinics
    • Antenatal educators
    • Parenting specialists
    • Boutique baby and parenting retailers
  • Coordinate strategic collaboration opportunities.

Campaign Management

  • Coordinate promotional campaigns and marketing initiatives.
  • Manage review copy distribution.
  • Organize competitions, giveaways, and audience engagement activities.
  • Track campaign performance and participation.

Stakeholder Communication

  • Serve as the primary contact for inquiries relating to the publication.
  • Respond professionally to reader, partner, and retailer communications.
  • Maintain positive relationships with key stakeholders.

Distribution and Logistics

  • Track orders and deliveries.
  • Monitor stock levels and consignment inventory.
  • Coordinate book distribution activities and stock handovers.

Database Administration

  • Maintain detailed outreach and partnership databases.
  • Record communications and engagement outcomes.
  • Track prospective partnership opportunities and follow-up activities.

Reporting

  • Prepare weekly progress reports.
  • Monitor outreach performance and conversion milestones.
  • Highlight new promotional opportunities and partnership prospects.

Minimum Requirements

Essential Skills and Experience

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience managing professional email correspondence and outreach campaigns.
  • Strong administrative and organizational abilities.
  • High attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Strong time-management skills.
  • Commitment to the full contract period from June to October 2026.

Location Requirement

  • Must be based in South Africa.
  • Candidates residing in Cape Town will receive preference due to occasional stock handover requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

Candidates with experience in the following areas are encouraged to apply:

  • Public Relations
  • Publishing Administration
  • Author Support Services
  • Marketing and Communications
  • B2B Sales
  • Business Development
  • Media Relations
  • Community Outreach

Additional experience within the following sectors will be advantageous:

  • Maternal Health
  • Pregnancy and Birth Education
  • Breastfeeding Support
  • Parenting Services
  • Child Development Programs

Software Requirements

Applicants should be comfortable using:

  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft Office 365
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Google Sheets
  • Outlook
  • Gmail
  • Cloud-based document management systems
  • Workflow and project-tracking tools

Benefits

  • Fully remote work environment.
  • Flexible working hours.
  • Opportunity to work alongside an established specialist author.
  • Meaningful work supporting new parents and families.
  • Exposure to media, publishing, outreach, and partnership development.
  • Independent and autonomous work structure.

Why Apply?

This role is well suited to professionals seeking flexible part-time work while leveraging their strengths in communication, relationship management, administration, and outreach. It provides the opportunity to contribute to a purpose-driven project while building valuable experience in publishing, media relations, and strategic partnership development.

Applications are now open for qualified candidates across South Africa, with preference given to Cape Town-based applicants.

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