Executive Assistant

Job Title: Executive Assistant (Data & Cost Analysis)

Contractor Fee: $1,800-$2,400/month (USD)

Work Arrangement: Remote

Engagement Type: Independent Contractor

Commitment: Full-time (Approx. 40 hours/week)

Company Overview:

Tidal is a Direct Placement Agency that helps job seekers find job opportunities for real growth. We work with stable, responsible businesses experienced in remote hires and are excited to welcome international team members. Tidal is owned and operated by consumer brand owners and operators. We have offshore team-building experience and aim to help businesses leverage global talent.

About This Role:

We’re looking for a detail-oriented Executive Assistant with strong comfort in numbers, spreadsheets, and data analysis. This role is a hybrid position, splitting time roughly 50/50 between traditional EA support and cost-related data work. You’ll play a key role in tracking purchase orders, monitoring changes in cost of goods sold (COGS), and analyzing how fluctuations in metal prices impact product costs.

This is a great role for someone who enjoys structured work, problem-solving with data, and supporting decision-making through accurate financial inputs.

Key Responsibilities:

Executive Assistant Support

• Provide general administrative and operational support to leadership

• Organize documents, purchase orders, and internal records

• Maintain clean, accurate spreadsheets and files

• Support ad-hoc tasks related to operations and reporting

Data & Cost Analysis

• Review purchase orders and track historical COGS changes

• Analyze how metal price fluctuations impact product costs

• Update COGS data used internally and on product listings as needed

• Use historical PO data to estimate current product COGS based on gold or metal price movements

• Build and maintain Excel or Google Sheets models for cost tracking and projections

• Flag inconsistencies, trends, or anomalies in cost data

Software/Platforms/Tools:

• Excel or Google Sheets (advanced formulas required)

• Google Workspace

• Basic data tracking or internal systems

• Pricing or cost reference sources (training provided where needed)

Qualifications:

• 3–5 years of freelancing experience.

• Excellent written and verbal English communication (C1/C2 level).

• 2 to 4+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant, Operations Assistant, or similar role

• Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills, including formulas and data analysis

• High comfort level working with numbers, costs, and structured datasets

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy

• Ability to work independently and manage recurring tasks reliably

• Clear written and verbal English communication

• Experience supporting founders or leadership teams is a plus

• Finance, accounting, or operations exposure is a plus, but not required

Shift Schedule:

• Monday to Friday, with some overlap with US business hours preferred