Ref: HP977-1889

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Main Responsibilities
Property & Household Management (worldwide)
Managing property projects, main point of contact for all household items; including managing suppliers, liaising with interior designers, managing household works/repairs,
Liaise with insurance brokers to ensure policies are up to date and provide comprehensive coverage
Managing staff, all HR issues, salary payment, arranging visas, vacations etc.
Maintain a rota for household staff and schedule of work needed
Maintaining an extensive fine artwork & wine inventory
Private Assistance/Administrative Responsibilities
Manage private appointments for family and friends
Make private orders and purchases on request as and when required
Managing diary and scheduling appointments accordingly
Manage private birthdays and gift listing including assisting with Christmas gifts
Manage annual custom Christmas card, organise distribution & maintain accurate Christmas list information
Managing Art collection, insurance and all correspondence with shipments, damages etc.
Managing all paperwork for auctions and bidding proceedings
Managing wine collections and purchases
Travel Management
Provide private support to the Owner/s on all travel bookings, including family and friends travel arrangements on both commercial airlines and private charters
Source holiday options for Owner/s and family travel plans
Coordinate visa applications for family and friends
Ability to build and maintain working relationships with external travel providers
Be available to travel with family on trips as and when required (not often)
Event Management
Event organisation, providing assistance in planning and executing parties at residences to include sourcing and coordinating caterers, site inspections, logistics, entertainment.
Sourcing venues, booking restaurants, networking, building and maintaining relationships with external contacts
Finance Responsibilities
Manage payment of household bills & expenses
Achieving cost effective solutions and negotiating reasonable pricing
Manage Private Office Expenses, managing petty cash and staff budgets
Attributes and Skills
Sufficient UAE private experience supporting a high profile individual
Higher education / degree qualified
Management experience
Strong communication skills
Excellent organisation and administrative skills
Acts discreetly and with diplomacy to maintain full confidentiality
Polished and professional with meticulous attention to detail
Works well under pressure and meets tight deadlines
Proactive and able to prioritise tasks
Resilient, adaptable and flexible
Excellent computer skills

Requirements

Minimum Educational, Technical Qualifications/Certifications Required
1. Bachelor degree in a commercial or business discipline
2. 5 to 7 years' of relevant experience

Provide personal support to the Owner/s to ensure smooth running of all family and household affairs, including managing properties and operations to the highest quality, personal administrative support, event management, travel arrangements and taking ownership for all private requests to support the Owner/s.

About the Company

Networkers is a global recruitment consultancy helping unite job-seekers and hiring companies across the technology industry. Since Networkers was established in 2000, the business has grown considerably and we have consistently proven our ability to connect the right people with the right roles in the right businesses around the world. What makes us unique is our ability to offer a local service on a global scale. From our 14 offices spanning across four continents, we are able to recruit in more than 130 countries.

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Technical Manager salaries in UAE

Average monthly compensation
AED 20,500

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