Executive Assistant / Private PA - West Sussex

Knightsbridge Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Free parking at principal's home

Job summary

Knightsbridge Recruitment is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant/Private PA to support a high-net-worth entrepreneur and his family in West Sussex. The role is a true right-hand position, balancing business and personal duties with discretion and care.

Hybrid working is offered. The candidate will manage a busy diary, international travel, household staff, and family schedules, with the expectation of availability outside regular hours as needed.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an Executive Assistant and Private PA.
• Discreet; confidentiality essential.
• Supremely organised with great people skills and high EQ.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Agile; able to manage differing priorities.
• Experience dealing with UNHWIs.
• Driver with own car.

Responsibilities

• Manage a very busy diary and arrange appointments across time zones.
• Organise international travel, accommodation, ground transport, itineraries and visas.
• Electronic filing and general administration.
• Meeting research and preparation.
• Liaise with VIPs, business leaders and high-profile individuals.
• Manage national and international property portfolio.
• Ad hoc projects.

Skills

Executive Assistant

Private PA

Discretion

Microsoft Office

Organised

People skills

High EQ

Driver

UNHWIs experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

EA/Private PA for HNW couple in West Sussex – Hybrid Working

A charismatic HNW entrepreneur/property developer is looking for an experienced Executive Assistant/Private PA to support his business and personal life. A 360-degree and true right-hand role. The role offers hybrid working. There is very little access required outside of hours or weekends.

The candidate will need to be a driver with their own car. There is free parking at the principal’s home.

The role is varied, 70/60% business support and 30/40% personal support.

This is an exceptionally interesting opportunity, working with a fun-loving professional family, where you will be valued and respected.

Business Support:

• Managing a very busy diary and arranging appointments and setting up meetings across time zones
• Organising international travel, accommodation, ground transportation, itineraries and visas
• Electronic filing
• Meeting research and preparation
• Liaising with VIPs, business leaders and high-profile individuals
• Managing a national and international property portfolio
• General administration, including making payments and transfers
• Ad hoc projects

Personal Support:

• Family diary and booking appointments
• Managing email, responding on the wife’s behalf and highlighting actions
• Liaising with the two children’s schools
• Managing the housekeeper, other household staff and nanny
• Managing household budgets, utilities, contractors, insurances, etc.
• Overseeing insurance and cataloguing luxury assets
• Researching and organising family holidays, including accommodation, flights, ground transportation and passport renewals
• Planning events, including caterers, flowers, etc. and family activities
• Online purchases and returns
• Ad hoc projects

The candidate:

• Previous experience as an Executive Assistant and Private PA
• Discreet; confidentiality is essential
• Supremely organised and efficient with great people skills and high EQ
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office
• No job too big or too small attitude
• Agile, used to managing differing priorities
• Experience dealing with UNHWIs
• DRIVER WITH OWN CAR.