PRIVATE PERSONAL ASSISTANT FOR HIGH-PROFILE INDIVIDUAL
- Recruiter
- 19 London
- Location
- Central London
- Salary
- £35,000-£40,000 depending on experience
- Posted
- 29 Mar 2019
- Closes
- 26 Apr 2019
- Job Title
- Private PA
- Industry Sector
- Private Individual / Family
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Working as part of a small team, you will assist the principal ensuring that their day-to-day lives run smoothly and that any hurdles are overcome efficiently and effectively. With a busy and everchanging schedule, overseas travel and high-profile engagements.
You are professional yet personable, hardworking and efficient, enthusiastic and positive, solution-focused and a natural problem solver, as well a great team player who is quietly confident, calm in stressful situations and have a high level of discretion.
DUTIES TO INCLUDE:
- Complex diary management: prioritising and scheduling meetings, and appointments across different time zones.
- Organising travel, accommodation, visas, transportation, and transfers
- Management of correspondence
- Management and recruitment of household staff – building excellent working relationships.
- Liaison with suppliers and contractors – maintaining and building relationships.
- Travelling with the principal on occasion.
- Run errands when required.
- Other administrative and organisational duties on request.
REQUIRED CRITERIA:
- Prior Private PA experience (essential), as well as corporate PA experience (desirable).
- Highest level of discretion and confidentiality.
- Fluent English - excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to be succinct and to the point.
- Professional, loyal and hardworking.
- Strong organisational skills, common sense and an eye for detail are essential.
- Articulate and well-presented – am ambassador for the principal at all times.
- Calm with the ability to work well under pressure.
- Enthusiastic, positive and self-motivated.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to multi-task, prioritise, be proactive and demonstrate self-initiative.
- A self-starter who will go above and beyond to get the job done.
- A team player who is willing to work collaboratively, as well as autonomously.
- Brilliant checkable references are an absolute must.
- Previous experience managing a team
If this role sound of interest and you meet the essential criteria, please apply within or get in touch to find out more.
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