Private PA

1 week ago

Central London, United Kingdom Marcilly Recruitment Ltd Full time

Private PA Job Description – 12 Month FTC Maternity Cover

 

Marcilly Recruitment is seeking a high calibre Private PA with a minimum of four years working in a UHNW private household. You will be supporting a hugely personable, dynamic and extremely busy principal in a private capacity. This is a 12-month FTC maternity cover.

 

The principal has investments within luxury brands, lifestyle and hospitality, anyone who has previously worked with a principal within this space is hugely desirable.

 

The successful Private PA will be someone who is hugely personable, engaging and capable of working in an extremely fast-paced environment. They are looking for someone who is proactive and has a flexible approach. The role is not 24/7 but you will be expected to pick up some messages out of hours and generally be responsive, especially when the family are travelling. Largely working independently, you will have support from the family office and business EAs.

 

The principal is very family orientated, but also leads a very busy life, so she needs someone who will be a real right hand and assist her in all areas of her life and running the household. She is looking for someone who will be able to bring something to the table, and bounce ideas off when necessary.

 

This is a hugely exciting opportunity to work alongside someone who truly values their staff and is looking for someone who will be a joy to have around the house. Discretion and professionalism are also key because of the close working relationship and high-profile nature of the role.

 

Private PA Responsibilities:

  • Diary management for a hugely busy principal
  • Inbox management and drafting of correspondence on behalf of the principal
  • Property management of multiple properties.
  • Principally their London home, ensuring their household runs smoothly
  • Recruitment of household staff and management of staff, including rotas, HR, holiday, sickness etc
  • Lifestyle management
  • Gifting
  • Shopping
  • Regular event management, ranging from intimate dinners to large scale events Lots of creative problem solving and making amazing things happen at the last minute
  • Managing the household budget
  • Organising international travel, including travelling with the principal when necessary. Experience with private charter.
  • Project management – this can range from business projects or personal projects such as property renovations.

 

Private PA Requirements:

  • A minimum of four year’s private household experience.
  • The successful candidate must have worked in an UHNW household
  • Someone who has been household based and managed multiple properties
  • Someone who is outgoing, engaging and personable
  • A flexible, can-do attitude Someone who enjoys working in a private household
  • A hugely efficient Private PA who is able to juggle a demanding workload in a fast-paced environment
  • Working on a Mac using MS Office
  • A little black book
  • Creative problem skills – you will often be required to source weird and wonderful things
  • Family Office experience preferred

 

Private PA Benefits:

  • Salary: £60K-£70K may be some flexibility for the right candidate
  • Benefits: generous discretionary bonus; pension; private medical; 25 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Hours: Monday to Friday 9am – 6pm
  • Start date: mid-October to the beginning of November 2024
  • Location: household based – central West London

 

This is NOT a 24/7 role, but flexibility is required as is necessary with this kind of role.

 

Marcilly Recruitment is a London based recruitment firm specialising in business administrative and operational support, and private household recruitment in the UK and Middle East. 
 


Unfortunately, due to the sheer volume of applications we receive we are unable to respond to each one individually. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within five working days then sadly your application has been unsuccessful.

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