Traveling Personal Assistant to UHNW Founder

JRN #: 2577

We are seeking an exceptional Personal Assistant to support a visionary founder, entrepreneur, and philanthropist in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. This is a highly visible role for a polished, proactive, and resourceful professional who thrives on anticipating needs, solving problems before they arise, and providing seamless personal support at the highest level. Supporting a principal whose schedule spans multiple homes, extensive travel, business commitments, and philanthropic initiatives, this role offers the opportunity to become a trusted right hand and indispensable member of a close-knit support team. The ideal candidate is discreet, emotionally intelligent, adaptable, and energized by a role where no two days are the same.

Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive, high-touch personal support across all aspects of the principal's day-to-day life
• Manage an ever-changing personal calendar, appointments, and priorities with exceptional attention to detail
• Coordinate complex domestic and international travel, including itineraries, accommodations, transportation, and trip logistics
• Prepare residences ahead of the principal's arrival, ensuring each home is fully stocked, organized, and guest-ready
• Coordinate closely with household staff, executive support, security personnel, vendors, and external partners to ensure seamless operations
• Manage packing, unpacking, wardrobe logistics, and travel readiness
• Assist with family-related logistics, gifting, special occasions, and personal projects
• Handle errands, purchases, reservations, and lifestyle requests with efficiency and discretion
• Anticipate the principal's needs, proactively identify solutions, and maintain a consistently high level of service
• Maintain absolute confidentiality while exercising sound judgment in high-profile and sensitive situations
• Partner closely with other members of the support team to ensure seamless communication and execution across all areas of the principal's life

Requirements:

• Previous experience supporting a high-net-worth, ultra-high-net-worth, high-profile, founder, executive, or celebrity principal in a dedicated Personal Assistant capacity
• Strong personal support experience, with the ability to seamlessly navigate both home and office environments
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively, up to approximately 75%
• Exceptional organizational, project management, and logistical planning skills
• Outstanding judgment, emotional intelligence, and the ability to read situations with discretion and professionalism
• Service-oriented with a positive, no-task-too-small mentality
• Highly polished, resourceful, and proactive, with the ability to anticipate needs several steps ahead
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with a sophisticated support team
• Absolute discretion and commitment to confidentiality

Schedule: Full-time position with flexibility required. This role requires extensive domestic and international travel (up to approximately 75% of the time) and the ability to work outside of traditional business hours as needed. While not traveling, the position is primarily based in the office and the principal's residences.

Compensation: Up to $200K, excellent benefits, PTO, 401K, bonus

Location: New York, NY | Primarily in-office with significant travel

Pocketbook Agency is acting solely as a recruiting and placement firm for this position and is not the employer of record for this role unless otherwise explicitly stated. All hiring decisions, compensation, benefits, and employment terms are determined by the client employer. By applying, you acknowledge that submission of an application does not guarantee placement or employment.