Personal Assistant

High Road Hiring; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

High Road Hiring in New York seeks a top-tier Personal Assistant to be the Principal’s strategic right hand at a luxury Upper East Side residence. You will coordinate multi-property operations, travel, events, and financial tracking, while maintaining absolute discretion and high-touch service.

Reporting directly to the Principal, you will bridge daily household management with the Family Office. Based out of a luxury residence with occasional regional travel, the role demands proactive

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of high-level personal assistant or estate management experience.
• Experience working in a residence is required.
• Luxury hospitality background is a major plus.

Responsibilities

• Act as Principal's right hand, anticipating personal and professional needs seamlessly.
• Liaise between household and Family Office to drive objectives forward.
• Be hands-on Property Manager for the NYC residence.
• Supervise staff, vendors, and contracts across estates; travel required.
• Coordinate travel logistics and events; manage budgets.
• Maintain fluency with Mac/Apple, PCs, and Microsoft Office; use scheduling apps.

Skills

Personal Assistant

Estate management

Family office

Residence experience

Luxury hospitality

Discretion

Communication

Tools

Mac/Apple

PCs

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Upper East Side, Manhattan (On-site residence-based with occasional regional travel)

Compensation: $140,000 - $180,000 Base + Performance Bonus & Benefits Package

Experience Required: 7-10+ years of high-level personal assistant experience. MUST HAVE IN RESIDENCE EXPERIENCE.

Seeking a high-caliber Personal Assistant to serve as the strategic right hand and trusted advisor to a private Principal. Based out of a luxury residence on the Upper East Side and reporting directly to the Principal, this pivotal role bridges the gap between daily household operations, multiple luxury properties, and the Family Office. If you are a low-ego, high-touch service professional who thrives on anticipation, flawless execution, and absolute discretion, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the Principal’s right hand, anticipating personal and professional needs seamlessly.
• Serve as the primary, high-touch liaison between the household and the Family Office to drive objectives forward.

Multi-Property & Project Management

• Serve as the hands-on Property Manager for the NYC residence.
• Supervise property managers and oversee vendor contracts at estate locations in Greenwich and Southampton (travel required).
• Develop preventative maintenance schedules and spearhead capital renovation projects, ensuring they finish on time and within budget.
• Supervise, hire, train, and evaluate household staff across all properties.
• Manage complex weekly scheduling for staff, including dedicated driver(s).

Logistics, Financials & Events

• Coordinate seamless domestic and international travel logistics, including commercial and private jet arrangements.
• Assist the Principal with high-end event management and execution.
• Track household expenses, review staff expenditures, reconcile credit cards, and coordinate directly with Family Office accounting partners.
• Manage and troubleshoot household technology, smart home systems, and entertainment centers.
• Maintain complete fluency across Mac/Apple products (a must), PCs, Microsoft Office (Word & Excel), and various scheduling portals/apps.

The Ideal Candidate

• 7-10+ years of high-level personal assistant, estate management, or family office experience. MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE WORKING IN A RESIDENCE. A background in luxury hospitality is a major plus.
• Warm, polished, intuitive, and respectful. You are a calm presence under pressure and don't get easily frazzled.
• A true "can-do" attitude. No task is too big or too small. You genuinely enjoy providing exceptional personal service and take pride in your work.
• Superb written and verbal communication, critical thinking, and the ability to transition effortlessly between wearing many different hats.

The employer is an equal opportunity employer. All inquiries and applications will be held in the strictest confidence.