Personal Assistant

Marcilly Recruitment Ltd; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious family in Dubai seeks a full-time, experienced Personal Assistant to provide comprehensive support in their daily lives. Responsibilities include managing the family’s calendar, coordinating household logistics, and maintaining communication with various stakeholders. A background in handling a private household and a strong knowledge of Dubai is essential for this role, coupled with excellent organisational and communication skills.

Benefits

Visa

Health insurance

30 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Prior experience working in Dubai is essential.
• Experience managing a private household is required.
• Must have experience as a Private PA with significant business and private support.

Responsibilities

• Manage calendars and provide administrative support for the family.
• Coordinate household logistics and staff management.
• Facilitate travel arrangements and expenses management.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Time management

Tools

Office software

Google Drive

Job description

Personal Assistant Job Description

Personal Assistant Details and Schedule

A wonderful UHNW family residing in Dubai is looking for a full-time, live-out Personal Assistant to assist them with their daily lives and private right-hand support. This family of four has two young children and a dog.

Please only apply for this Personal Assistant role if you are already based here in the UAE and ready for an ASAP start at the beginning of August. A strong knowledge of Dubai is important.

They lead busy lives and would prefer the candidate to be flexible and possess a 24-hour mindset to be flexible out of hours when needed, but this isn’t a 24/7 role.

The family will also employ a second assistant, who you will work closely with to assist one another to ensure everything runs seamlessly.

Personal Assistant Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include but not limited to the following:

• Calendar Management and administrative support for the whole family
• Family and Lifestyle Support
• Villa maintenance and project management
• Household logistics to include inventories and purchasing
• Staff management and coordination
• Travel coordination
• Digital and personal record keeping
• Vehicle and Transport Management
• Research and procurement
• Expenses management
• Global health and wellness coordination
• Financial Support and Legal & Financial Documentation
• Pet care
• Overseas / London property liaison and support
• Gifting coordination
• Liaising with the Family Office
• Education & Learning Support

Personal Assistant Desired Qualifications

• Should remain calm under pressure, respectful and professional
• Be flexible with any last-minute changes to schedules
• The candidate must have prior experience working in Dubai
• The successful Personal Assistant must have worked as a Private PA before, with a minimum of 50/50 business and private support if not 100% private in at least one long-term role
• Experience managing a private household

Personal Assistant Requirements

• Must be fluent in English and have excellent speaking and writing skills
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities, high EQ Discretion, loyalty and confidentiality
• Proficiency in office software, apps, goggle drive, technology tools
• Adaptability and problem-solving skills
• Professional demeanour and a proactive attitude
• Works well in a team
• Driver with a clean licence

Personal Assistant Salary & Benefits

• 20,000-30,000 AED monthly depending on experience
• Visa
• Health insurance
• 30 days annual leave

Marcilly Recruitment is a boutique, London and Dubai based recruitment firm specialising in business and private administrative support in the UK, Europe 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.