A successful designer with European sensibilities is looking for a Personal Employer to assist with a variety, administrative, personal, and organizational duties. The assistant will work with the principal at her home on the Upper East Side and the studio in Long Island City. The role is hybrid-3 days in person, 2 days remote and 2 months during the winter fully remote when the principal lives overseas. There a 2 cats in the home so being an animal person a must. This is a new position.

About the Job:

·       Schedule appointments, meetings and lunches - both business and personal

·       Managing and drafting correspondence

·       Coordinate travel (private, commercial, business and personal) using travel agent

·       Research hotels for trips

·       Keep an ever-changing, busy calendar (business and personal)

·       Event planning

·       Pay bills

·       Place orders for materials for the studio

·       Research and hire seamstresses

·       Assist new hires with finding housing and the visa process when needed

·       Track investments and create basic spreadsheets

·       Be the point of contact with accountants

·       Gather info for tax returns  

·       Personal shopping and errands

·       Oversee the work of vendors, home projects, and housekeeping

·       Assist with vet appointments (2 cats)

·       Research and hire vendors for home renovation projects when needed

·       Make dinner reservations

·       Event planning

·       Coordination with staff at other properties for visits

·       Be the point of contact with the management company for the residence in London

·       Some off-hour availability required

About You:

·       Minimum of 6 years of experience as a Personal or Executive Personal Assistant

·       BA/BS from a college or university

·       Excellent Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Excel)

·       High level of discretion and understanding of confidentiality

·       Great time management

·       Polished, professional demeanor

·       Proactive go-getter; no task is too big or too small

·       Outstanding communication skills

Salary, Reimbursement for Health Benefits, Paid Vacation

Hours: 9-5