British American Household Staffing

AS628 - Full-Time Personal Assistant - Upper West Side

Job Locations US-NY-Columbus Circle
Posted Date 1 day ago(7/16/2025 4:45 PM)
Job Reference Code
AS628
# of Openings
1
Category
Personal Assistant

Overview

A fast-paced HNW couple is seeking a top-tier personal assistant to help them coordinate their busy schedules and keep their lives running smoothly. The family is seeking someone who wants to be with the family long-term; who will come in and learn their preferences and priorities and become a gatekeeper and trusted advisor. The general schedule for this role will be Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm, though there will be some additional hours during events or when the family is traveling. This is a mainly in-person role, with the assistant working out of a nearby co-working space in order to meet with the principals at their home as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and book domestic and international travel, both private and commercial, for family members and staff, including flights, accommodations, ground transportation, and itineraries
  • Maintain up-to-date records of travel documents, including passports, visas, driver’s licenses, and other IDs
  • Establish and maintain relationships with hotels, concierge services, and travel vendors to ensure VIP-level service
  • Manage several virtual PAs
  • Work collaboratively with the family's house manager to keep the home running smoothly
  • Maintain detailed records and databases for licenses, memberships, and subscriptions
  • Coordinate multiple calendars
  • Handle various errands, such as sending and retrieving packages, and making returns
  • Research and present information upon request
  • Support the family with special projects, including holiday cards, gift purchases, and event planning and execution
  • Serve as a liaison between the family, vendors, and service providers
  • Anticipate needs and proactively resolve scheduling conflicts or logistical issues

Qualifications

  • Understand how to communicate and work effectively with a full staff 
  • Ability to delegate to virtual PAs, and supervise various projects happening simultaneously 
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills with keen attention to detail

  • "Can do” attitude, problem ownership and creativity in problem solving
  • Adaptable, and able to handle rapidly evolving situations with ease 
  • Exceptional organization skills; ability to juggle multiple, sometimes competing, priorities seamlessly
  • Outstanding written and oral communication skills with strong attention to detail
  • Unwavering professionalism, absolute discretion, and exceptional judgment   

Requirements

  • US work authorization
  • Seeking a long-term role
  • Willing to work outside of standard work-week as needed 
  • Local to NYC with the ability to work on the UWS- there may be some remote aspect to the role, but the majority will be on-site
  • Proficiency in office software, Excel, Google Drive, Slack, and various booking softwares
  • At least 8 years of proven, verifiable experience in a similar role, with excellent long-term references 

Salary and Benefits

  • $140-180k+
  • Medical insurance
  • PTO
  • Annual discretionary bonus

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