Personal Assistant to Founder and Family
In office 5 days week midtown, Home office is UES
Hours: 830am - 6:30pm Monday through Friday
Reports to: Chief of Staff as well as Mrs.
Salary: Doe plus Benefits
Travel: Minimal at best occasional to home in Hamptons
A very lovely and warm CEO/Founder and his wife are seeking a Personal Assistant to support their family needs. Will work closely with in office team -- including Chief of Staff and Director of Family office. The role calls for someone who is "of service".
This role is solely household, and lifestyle matters based delaingiwht the founder andmost often with their wife.
. This is a high-touch role for a trusted partner who can anticipate
needs, manage competing priorities, and take pride in keeping a busy personal and family life running
seamlessly behind the scenes.
Responsibilities
Residences & Household
• Oversee end-to-end lifestyle needs for the CEO/CIO and his family.
• Manage the day-to-day operations of multiple residences, serving as the central point of contact
and coordinating household vendors, contractors, and service providers.
• Partner with on-site management companies and caretakers to oversee home improvement
projects, repairs, and upkeep, and to keep each residence stocked and ready ahead of the family's
arrival.
Calendar, Communications & Coordination
• Partner closely with the Chief of Staff and the Director of Family Office, coordinating on family
office matters and ensuring clean handoffs between the personal and firm calendars.
• Manage a dynamic personal calendar, coordinating appointments, family commitments, and events
with urgency and discretion.
• Maintain contact lists and coordinate holiday card distribution.
Travel
• Plan and execute personal travel end to end, building detailed, bespoke itineraries across private
aviation, ground transportation, accommodations, and dining.
Events & Ad Hoc
• Organize personal and family events, dinners, and gatherings, including guest lists, RSVPs, catering,
and day-of logistics.
• Handle ad hoc personal and family requests, from gifts and reservations to errands, with attention
to detail and discretion.
• Remain responsive and available outside standard working hours as business needs, projects, and
meetings require.
Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3-8 years of relevant experience required, ideally supporting a high-net-worth individual or family
in a personal assistant, house manager, or estate management capacity.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to anticipate needs and stay ahead of a
demanding schedule.
• Resourceful and composed under pressure, quick with a backup plan, adaptable to different
working styles, and open to feedback.
• Discretion, confidentiality, and sound judgment in all matters, with clear and professional
communication, both written and verbal.
- • Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace, with fluency managing cale
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