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Executive Personal Assistant (Travel Required)

Executive Personal Assistant (Travel Required)

Toronto, ON

Canada

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The Personal Assistant will manage the day-to-day schedule of The Family calendar including the lady of the household and their 4 children. The successful candidate is an experienced PA, extremely organized, detail-oriented, and a rockstar at juggling between multiple priorities as they move quickly!

Job Description

The Personal Assistant will manage the day-to-day schedule of The Family calendar including the lady of the household and their 4 children.  The successful candidate is an experienced PA, extremely organized, detail-oriented, and a rockstar at juggling between multiple priorities as they move quickly!


This role is one to make your own in The Family Office – you will work predominantly in the boutique Yorkville office, however, will be required to travel to various US locations with some after hours work expected.


What your day-to-day will look like:


  • Performing extensive calendar management for The Family on all personal appointments
  • Liaising with both internal and external stakeholders by acting as the first point of contact for personal associates, design vendors, and external stakeholders
  • Booking all travel arrangements and arranging schedules and logistics
  • Instrumental in coordination – personal assets, vehicle purchases, etc.
  • Assisting with other administrative and ad-hoc tasks as needed for the team
  • Managing expenses, reconciliations, and project related tracking in Excel
  • Club membership management
  • Organize submitted hours from house staff for review and Principal approval.
  • House staff recruiting efforts – nannies, drivers, cleaners, tutors
  • Manage Principal real estate assets AS DIRECTED
  • Work with vendors to ensure that deliveries are on point; HUGE follow up element and MUST manage tightly
  • Work with property managers in multiple locations to ensure that staff and deliverables are executed in a timely manner
  • Coordinate move and art install with dealers and carpenters, to ensure the art portfolio is property managed
  • Landscaping projects
  • Utilities initiation, set up, changes, moves, etc.
  • Principal and Family Travel
  • Aid in managing insurance portfolio ‐ Auto, assets (homes, boats, art, etc.)
  • Invoice Management

Job Requirements


  • Have previous experience as a Personal Assistant supporting an extremely busy family in a fast-paced work environment.
  • Strong project management skills mandatory
  • Must be a team player with the ability to work closely with other administrative staff.
  • You are a self-starter and don’t need a lot of direction. You can think 3 steps ahead of The Family’s needs and set corresponding appointments.
  • You have the confidence of an experienced Administrator who is able to execute using your judgement based on experience.
  • You are a problem-solver and take the initiative to solve problems on your own.
  • Have superior communication and interpersonal skills; interacting with clients and negotiating with vendors is a must.
  • Have exceptional organizational and time management skills to deal with competing priorities.
  • Possess a high sense of urgency, and be highly resourceful to source appropriate vendors, and supplies.
  • Ability to stay calm under pressure and ready to take on any challenge.
  • Have a successful track record in keeping a high level of professionalism and confidentiality

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