Job Description
Maternity Cover (12 Months) — Immediate Start
4 Days in Office / Fridays from Home
Central London
A standout opportunity for a polished, culturally fluent Personal Assistant to join a fast‑paced, creative company supporting a high‑profile, highly respected businessman and his longstanding support team. You’ll work alongside an established Private PA and Chief of Staff, ensuring seamless operational flow across diary, travel, logistics, and stakeholder coordination.
This role requires exceptional presentation, confidence, and the ability to hold your own in rooms filled with clients, partners, and influential figures. The environment is dynamic, warm, and collaborative — with a brilliant team and genuinely exciting work. This maternity cover has strong potential to evolve into a longer‑term role.
Key Responsibilities
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* Manage a complex, fast‑moving diary, ensuring priorities are clear and the schedule runs smoothly.
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* Coordinate luxury travel across the UK and internationally — flights, hotels, cars, itineraries, and last‑minute changes.
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* Act as a polished, trusted representative of the principal and senior team in all interactions.
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* Liaise confidently with clients, stakeholders, and high‑profile contacts — maintaining presence, professionalism, and discretion.
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* Prepare briefs, meeting packs, and ensure the principal is fully prepared for all engagements.
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* Support with lifestyle and personal tasks where required, working in harmony with the Private PA.
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* Collaborate closely with the Chief of Staff to ensure alignment, continuity, and a calm, solutions‑focused approach.
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* Uphold the highest standards of confidentiality, judgement, and service.
Ideal Candidate
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* Experience supporting high‑profile individuals — UHNW, celebrity, founder, investor, or public figure.
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* Family office background or exposure to UHNW households a must.
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* Deep appreciation for art, culture, luxury environments, and the nuances of high‑end service.
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* Impeccably presented with a polished, articulate communication style.
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* Confident, credible, and able to hold their own in senior rooms and client‑facing environments.
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* Thrives in a fast‑paced, reactive role where priorities shift quickly.
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* Naturally anticipatory — always thinking ahead and solving problems before they arise.
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* Highly organised, unflappable, and solutions‑driven.
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* A positive, collaborative team player who contributes to a great working culture.
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* 4 days per week in the office
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* Fridays from home
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* Immediate start
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* 12‑month maternity cover with potential for a permanent role