Executive Assistant & Operations Generalist; Consulting - A317

Consulting Services

Fully Remote with EST time zone overlap

Independent Contractor

Monday–Friday 40 hours per week
Must maintain consistent overlap with EST business hours

LATAM, South Africa

Pearl works with the top 1% of candidates from around the world and connects them with the best startups in the US and EU. Our clients have raised over $5B in aggregate and are backed by companies like OpenAI, a16z, and Founders Fund. They’re looking for the sharpest, hungriest candidates who they can consistently promote and work with over many years.

Candidates we’ve hired have been flown out to the US and EU to work with their clients, and even promoted to roles that match folks onshore in the US.

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At Pearl, we’re not just another recruiting firm—we connect you with exceptional opportunities to work alongside visionary US and EU founders. Our focus is on placing you in roles where you can grow, be challenged, and build long-term, meaningful careers.

Our client is a fast-growing consulting firm that works closely with founders and business leaders to drive operational execution and strategic initiatives. The company operates in a fast-paced startup environment where flexibility, ownership, and resourcefulness are highly valued.

The team is lean and entrepreneurial, prioritizing individuals who can independently manage complex workflows, solve problems proactively, and help build operational systems that support company growth.

Our client is seeking an Executive / Personal Assistant & Operations Generalist to act as a trusted right-hand partner supporting both business operations and personal logistics. This role blends executive support, operational coordination, contractor management, and social media execution to ensure the founder’s priorities move forward efficiently.

The position requires someone highly proactive who can take ownership of tasks from concept to completion while working in a dynamic, evolving environment. The role involves coordinating contractors, managing operational workflows, supporting business initiatives, and handling personal administrative tasks that allow the founder to stay focused on strategic priorities.

This is an ideal role for a highly organized, resourceful professional who thrives in startup environments, communicates clearly, and consistently drives tasks forward without constant oversight.

In this role, you will help drive operational efficiency by ensuring both business initiatives and personal logistics are executed smoothly and consistently. Your work will directly support the founder’s productivity by managing operational tasks, coordinating external contractors, and ensuring projects move forward without bottlenecks.

You will also help strengthen the company’s operational systems by organizing workflows, maintaining clear reporting, and ensuring deliverables are completed on time and to a high standard. Through proactive coordination, research, and execution, you will play a critical role in improving visibility, reducing administrative load, and supporting the company’s overall operational momentum.

• Conduct research and coordinate travel arrangements, including personal and occasional client-related travel.
• Manage personal logistics such as coordinating service providers, vendors, and household services.
• Support relocation research including neighborhood analysis, travel planning, and logistics coordination.
• Handle general life administration tasks such as product research, gift sourcing, and service recommendations.

• Source contractors through freelance marketplaces such as Upwork and Fiverr.
• Review applicants and prepare shortlists of qualified candidates.
• Coordinate screening calls using scheduling tools.
• Prepare structured evaluation summaries including candidate comparisons, pricing insights, and interview notes.

• Coordinate operational…