Administrative Assistant

Location: New York, NY

Department: Executive Office

Employment Type: Full-Time, In-Person

Tahari Capital is an international, multi-industry private equity firm. While exploring diverse market opportunities, the firm primarily focuses on necessary core asset classes for their long-term stability.

Tahari Capital is the outgrowth of the eponymous fashion label Elie Tahari and was opportunistically restructured as a private equity firm in 2020 by the designer’s son, Jeremey Tahari. It is headquartered in Manhattan's NoHo neighborhood.

About the Role: We are seeking a highly organized, proactive, and detail-oriented Administrative Assistant to support the day-to-day operations of our executive office. Working closely with a senior team member, this individual will serve as a second set of hands across a broad range of personal and business-related responsibilities, helping ensure that priorities are managed efficiently, details are handled seamlessly, and daily operations run smoothly.

This is a hands-on, junior-level role ideal for someone who is resourceful, discreet, and eager to learn. The ideal candidate is comfortable shifting between administrative projects, personal requests, logistical coordination, and general office upkeep, approaching every task with a strong sense of ownership and attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities

Executive & Business Administration

• Provide day-to-day administrative support across business operations, projects, and executive priorities.
• Assist with scheduling, calendar coordination, meeting preparation, and follow-up.
• Manage correspondence, organize documents, maintain records, and help keep administrative workflows organized.
• Assist with research, data entry, expense tracking, and preparation of presentations or other business materials.
• Coordinate appointments, deliveries, travel arrangements, and other logistical needs.
• Follow up on outstanding tasks and ensure deadlines and commitments are met.

Personal Administrative Support

• Assist with personal scheduling, appointments, reservations, errands, and other day-to-day requests.
• Coordinate personal travel, purchases, returns, and deliveries as needed.
• Handle sensitive information and personal matters with the utmost discretion and professionalism.
• Anticipate needs and proactively identify ways to make daily routines and responsibilities more efficient.

Office Operations & Upkeep

• Help maintain a clean, organized, and presentable office environment.
• Keep shared spaces, conference rooms, desks, and office supplies organized and well-stocked.
• Assist with receiving deliveries, coordinating vendors, and managing office-related requests.
• Prepare meeting spaces and ensure the office is consistently ready for meetings, visitors, and day-to-day business.
• Support general office operations and assist with ad hoc projects as they arise.

General Support & Special Projects

• Provide hands-on support across a variety of ongoing projects and priorities.
• Manage multiple assignments simultaneously while adapting quickly to changing needs.
• Take ownership of tasks from start to finish, communicating progress and flagging issues when necessary.
• Perform additional administrative and operational duties as needed.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in an administrative, office support, personal assistant, or similar role preferred.
• Exceptional organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A proactive, resourceful mindset with the ability to anticipate needs and take initiative.
• Strong time-management skills and the ability to prioritize competing requests.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace, and general administrative technology.
• A professional demeanor and a high level of discretion when handling confidential information.
• Willingness to take on both high-level administrative assignments and practical, hands-on tasks.
• A flexible, team-oriented attitude and willingness to pitch in wherever needed.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is someone who is happy to step in wherever needed, with a no task too small mindset. This candidate takes pride in being dependable, organized, and one step ahead. They enjoy bringing structure to a fast-paced environment, and can move seamlessly between business responsibilities, personal administrative needs, and office operations. We are looking for someone who is eager to learn, comfortable working closely with senior leadership, and motivated to become a trusted, indispensable member of the team.