A job opening for a travelling personal assistant and companion, offering a £90,000 salary and regular travel to Europe, the United States, and the Middle East, has been advertised by recruitment website Greycoat Lumleys.
The position involves working for a "VVIP" based in the Middle East who is relocating to America and requires a PA to accompany her. The role includes a six-day working week, but applicants must be flexible enough to work seven days when travelling, so a candidate "with no personal commitments" is required.
Role Details and Benefits
The successful applicant will have accommodation provided and access to drivers. Other benefits include food during shifts, medical and travel insurance, a yearly return flight home, and 40 days of annual holiday leave.
Duties include acting as a point of contact for calls, emails, and correspondence, managing household staff, and arranging travel. The PA will also schedule appointments, manage the calendar, and book tickets, cars, and hotels.
Additional Responsibilities
Further responsibilities involve monitoring household projects, liaising with architects and contractors, and accompanying the principal on request. The role also covers handling orders for local and international purchases, managing the principal's diary, and researching worldwide locations for her needs and interests.
According to Greycoat Lumleys, the job will be based in Doha. Applicants should have a smart presentation and be "an exceptional ambassador for the principal", with strong verbal and written communication skills, a calm and composed attitude, and good organisational and time management abilities.
Candidate Requirements
The principal is heavily involved in fashion and art, so an interest in these fields would be beneficial. The listing states that "only female candidates will be considered" due to "the nature of the role".
The job listing adds: "Looking for a personal assistant to be the point of call for a VVIP Principal based in the Middle East and will soon be relocating the America. The principal is heavily involved in fashion, art and design and an interest or previous experience in these fields would be highly regarded."
"Due to the nature of the role, only female candidates will be considered. You will be required to travel to the Middle East, USA and Europe, therefore a candidate with no personal commitments is required. You must be flexible at all times."
