Private PA

Private PA Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Private PA to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Diary Management;
  • Office and residential property management;
  • Other ad hoc administrative duties;
  • Bookkeeping – data entry using spreadsheets;
  • Liaising with interior designers;
  • Extensive, frequent travel management, including international travel;
  • Organisation of private events;
  • Booking restaurants;
  • Managing the many UK based properties – both commercial and private;
  • Booking of family holidays and travel;
  • Shopping on the Principal’s behalf;
  • To pre book all personal appointments for the Principal;
  • Office support with answering phones, sending letters, ordering stationery;
  • Liaising with the principle’s children;
  • Running errands.

Requirements:

  • Advanced computer literacy;
  • The ability to always think proactively and plan well ahead, minimising impact on the Principal;
  • Great attention to detail;
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to engage at all levels;
  • Ability to anticipate needs before they arise and to intercept any issues quickly;
  • The ability to exercise discretion in dealing with confidential or sensitive matters;
  • Confident and able to work on own initiative and with limited supervision and to be extremely thorough when preparing information;
  • The ability to develop and maintain great working relationships with all levels on behalf of the Principal;
  • Excellent organisation and communication skills, verbal and written;
  • A real understanding of how to manage a Principal’s busy and complex schedule with an intense level of both business and personal commitments;
  • To understand the sensitivity of a high profile support role and to maintain absolute confidentiality at all times.