Personal Assistant to Creative Principal - NYC

Written By Cathy Rong






Personal Assistant to Creative Principal 

Contact: cat@catdarlingagency.com

We are seeking a proactive, detail-oriented Personal Assistant to support a creative principal and his family in their Flatiron home. This is a highly hands-on role centered on household organization, preparation, errands, and day-to-day personal support. It is not a traditional desk-based Assistant position. The ideal candidate is resourceful, energetic, discreet, and comfortable being on their feet throughout the day. Every day will look different, so the successful candidate will be able to shift priorities quickly while maintaining a consistently high standard of execution. Strong judgment, good taste, and a genuine willingness to learn the principal’s preferences and methods are essential.

Details

  • Onsite in the Flatiron neighborhood of Manhattan

  • Role will begin part-time, with the intention of transitioning to full-time 

  • $30-35/hr DOE, $200 monthly stipend

  • Start date: As soon as possible

Responsibilities

  • Provide hands-on personal and household support based on the principal’s daily needs

  • Prepare spaces, materials, and personal items in advance of appointments, projects, travel, and family activities

  • Maintain organization throughout the home, ensuring that belongings and household systems are kept orderly and functional

  • Run errands, source items, manage returns, and coordinate pickups and deliveries

  • Assist with household projects and ongoing organizational needs

  • Conduct research and make thoughtful recommendations for purchases, services, reservations

  • Coordinate with household vendors and service providers as needed

  • Track tasks and follow through on requests promptly and accurately

  • Anticipate needs, identify potential issues, and resolve them before they become problems

  • Handle personal and family information with the highest degree of confidentiality and discretion

  • Adapt to evolving priorities and take on additional responsibilities as needed

Qualifications

  • At least two years of Personal Assistant experience preferred

  • Experience working within a private family home is strongly preferred

  • Background or interest in culinary arts preferred

  • Strong sense of aesthetics, presentation, and good taste

  • Eager to learn and receptive to feedback and direction

  • Resourceful, solutions-oriented, and able to exercise good judgment

  • Professional, trustworthy, and consistently discreet

To apply, please send your résumé and a brief introduction to cat@catdarlingagency.com 

Cathy Rong
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