Junior Travelling Private PA to a Principal in Europe, the USA and the Middle East

Junior Travelling Private PA – travelling with the Principal across Europe, the USA and the Middle East – £80,000 tax-free a year – permanent

A VIP Principal who travels widely through Europe, the United States and the Middle East is looking for an exceptionally organised and discreet Travelling Personal Assistant. It is a great opening for a junior Private PA, or for a former yacht crew member or flight attendant moving into a PA role, who enjoys a fast-moving international life and is used to giving outstanding service to high-profile and ultra-high-net-worth private clients. The Principal is closely involved in fashion, art and design, so experience of, or a real passion for, these worlds would be a strong plus.

You would be the Principal's trusted right hand and gatekeeper, keeping every part of her personal and professional life running seamlessly, and representing her with impeccable presentation, excellent manners, tact and diplomacy. A calm, composed manner, excellent communication and a knack for anticipating needs are key, as are complete discretion, loyalty and confidentiality.

The job is fully travelling: you go with the Principal internationally and support her wherever she is. She spends up to two months a year in the Middle East and most of the rest of the year travelling around Europe and the United States, so flexibility, adaptability and a genuine love of international travel are essential, as is being comfortable when priorities change at short notice.

• Location: fully travelling (Europe, the United States and the Middle East)
• Package: £80,000 a year, tax-free
• Contract: permanent

Responsibilities

• First point of contact for calls, emails and all correspondence, handled professionally and discreetly
• Close liaison with the Family Office and other key contacts
• Keeping accurate, organised and confidential records
• Financial admin, including recording and reporting daily money coming in and going out
• Helping to manage the private household and keep it running smoothly
• Following household projects and working with interior designers, architects, contractors and other specialists
• Running the Principal's personal and professional diary, booking appointments and sending timely reminders
• Organising and supervising purchases and orders, both local and international
• Building and keeping good relationships with suppliers, vendors and staff as the Principal requires
• Going with the Principal when asked and supporting her seamlessly during travel and engagements
• Researching destinations, locations and services worldwide to suit the Principal's lifestyle and interests
• Anticipating the Principal's needs and making sure every arrangement is handled to the highest standard

What you need (essential)

• Experience as a junior Private PA, or a background in yachting or as a flight attendant
• Plenty of energy and enthusiasm
• Excellent organisation and time management, able to juggle several priorities at once
• Excellent written and spoken communication
• Impeccable presentation, manners and people skills
• Great attention to detail and accuracy
• Highly discreet, diplomatic, loyal and professional
• Confident communicating with people at every level
• Experience of expense management
• A calm, solution-focused approach, especially under pressure
• A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (a big plus)
• A valid passport and the flexibility to travel abroad at short notice

Above all, the Principal wants someone naturally polished, energetic and personable who understands what working in an ultra-high-net-worth private household involves and can work with complete discretion and confidence: proactive rather than reactive, resourceful, quick on their feet, proud of giving exceptional support and able to adapt easily to a busy, ever-changing lifestyle.

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