Umbrella Connect - Virtual Personal Assistants

17/06/2026

Our latest recruitment strategy involved a van, a blindfold, and one very confused new employee. 👀🚐

Don't worry, no employees were harmed in the making of this video.

What our team actually gets is competitive pay, a supportive workplace, plenty of opportunities to grow, and colleagues with a great sense of humour.

We're currently hiring, and we promise our real recruitment process is far less dramatic than this. 😄

Think you'd be a good fit?

Apply now through our website and become part of the Umbrella Connect team:

https://umbrellaconnect.uk/careers/

08/06/2026

We are hiring a Marketing Specialist with HubSpot experience.

Requirements:
✔ HubSpot CRM & Marketing Automation
✔ Lead Nurturing & Email Marketing
✔ CRM Pipeline Management
✔ Reporting & Analytics
✔ Design & Video Editing Skills
✔ Strong organisational and communication skills

📍 Full-Time | Onsite | Wattala

Please only apply if you have practical experience using HubSpot.
If you have previously applied for this position, please do not apply again.

Apply here:

https://lnkd.in/ewc5Q8p5

Or send your CV to:
[email protected]

14/05/2026

Most UK businesses underestimate what hiring actually costs in 2026.

Not the salary. The structural cost of the process itself.

Here’s what the data says:
→ Average time to hire in the UK in 2025: 8 weeks, up from 4.8 weeks in 2024
→ 34% of UK employees leave their employer each year
→ 1 in 5 UK new hires don’t complete their first year
→ Average cost of replacing an employee: £30,614 (Oxford Economics)

So before you’ve even onboarded someone, you’re committing to a 1-in-3 chance you’ll be doing this again within 12 months, at a five-figure cost.

Here’s where we sit against those numbers:

✅ Sourcing a vetted, dedicated assistant: as little as 14 business days for straightforward admin roles (more complex roles take longer, honestly)
✅ Retention rate: 94%
✅ Free replacement if it isn’t working, shortlisted in 5 to 7 days
✅ No NI, no pension, no equipment costs, no recruitment fees

Training is yours to own. The complexity, pace, and depth depend on your business and your processes, just as it would with any new hire.

What we remove is the 8-week wait, the £30K replacement risk, and the gamble that the person you finally get through the door stays past month 12.

If you’re about to start a recruitment process this quarter, it’s worth knowing the alternative.

07/05/2026

The trap most UK business owners know too well:

Hire local? £35K+ a year. Wait 8 weeks to fill the role. Hope they stay.
Hire remote freelancers? Cheap, until they ghost.
Do it yourself? Weekends, evenings, and a quiet kind of burnout.

You're not imagining it. Every option does feel risky.

There's a fourth option that fixes the bits that make the other three painful. From £899 a month full-time. UK working hours. A managed office in Colombo with daily supervision and CCTV access on request. Company-owned equipment, no BYOD chaos. Pay monthly in arrears for hours actually worked. 14-day satisfaction guarantee if it's not a fit.

Worth 20 minutes to see if it works for your business?

05/05/2026

Still paying £30K+ for admin support? You’re not alone, and you’re not stuck with it.

UK salary, NI, pension, equipment, office space… it adds up fast.

Our clients are saving an average of £22,000 per year per assistant by switching to dedicated Umbrella Connect agents.

Same UK working hours. Same level of accountability. Fully managed office, daily supervision, equipment included.

No freelancer ghosting, no shared VAs, no compromise on quality or control.

Curious what it could look like for your business?

Drop us a message.

20/04/2026

Job Title: Sales and Marketing Manager
Company: Umbrella Connect
Location: Wattala (Onsite)
Job Type: Full Time

About the Role
Umbrella Connect is seeking a dynamic, results-driven Sales and Marketing Manager to join our onsite team in Wattala. You will drive our brand's online visibility, generate leads, and craft high-level digital campaigns targeting an international audience.

Key Responsibilities
- Plan and execute digital marketing campaigns to drive brand awareness, customer acquisition, and direct sales.
- Take full ownership of managing and growing our core corporate social media pages.
- Conceptualize and design engaging promotional materials, graphics, and video advertisements.
- Paid Advertising: Manage and optimize paid ad spends using tools like Meta Ads Manager for maximum ROI.
- Performance Tracking: Monitor campaign analytics, track sales pipelines, and continuously optimize ad sets.
- Cross Functional Leadership: Align marketing initiatives with overall company sales goals and operational capacity.
- Market Research: Analyze digital trends and competitor activities to refine strategies.

Requirements & Qualifications
- Education: Diploma or Degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field.
- Experience: Proven progressive experience in Digital Marketing and Sales Strategy.
- Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills in English are strictly required.
- UK Market Advantage: Hands-on experience with the UK market and an understanding of UK audience behaviors is a significant advantage.
- Marketing & AI Tools: Expertise in Meta Ads Manager, GA4, paid media ex*****on, and practical knowledge in AI tool integration for content and workflow optimization.
- Technical Web Skills: Solid hands on knowledge of WordPress management and HTML coding.
- Creative Skills: Proficiency in content creation, including graphic design (Adobe Suite, Canva) and video editing.
- Attributes: Exceptional creative thinking, strict attention to detail, and a data-driven mindset.

How to Apply
Ready to drive growth with us? Send your updated CV and portfolio to:
📧 Email: [email protected]
🌐 Website: umbrellaconnect.uk/careers/

02/04/2026

📢 We’re Hiring - Data Entry Clerk
We’re looking for a detail oriented and organized individual to join our team in Wattala. If you’re comfortable working with data and systems and fluent in English, this could be a great fit for you.

📍 Wattala | Full Time | Onsite
📩 Send your CV to [email protected]

📞 +94 740180500

04/03/2026

14/02/2026

Imagine having your own full offshore operations team - without UK payroll, NI contributions, HR risks, or £40k+ salaries eating your margins.

A strategist. An administrator. Customer support. Marketing assistant. Data specialist.

All dedicated to your company only. All full-time. All under structured supervision from managed offices in Sri Lanka and Philippines.

That’s Umbrella Connect.

We don’t do generic virtual assistants. We build structured remote teams for UK businesses like yours.

What You Get:

Dedicated agents matched to your exact roles:

• Guest communication & lead qualification
• Admin, invoicing, owner reporting
• Reservations & scheduling management
• Customer support & follow-ups
• Marketing content & social media
• Back-office data & research

Your training = perfect integration into your systems and culture.

Our supervision = stability, discipline, daily reporting, zero drama.

Umbrella Connect - structured BPO partner, not just another VA service.

Want to learn more?

Visit www.umbrellaconnect.uk or DM.

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