Personal Assistant - Brooklyn, NY

Location: Brooklyn, NY — approximately 20 minutes from Park Slope
Compensation: $150,000/year
Schedule: Full-time, flexible schedule. Most work can be done remotely, with approximately 2–3 hours per day in the clients’ Brooklyn apartment as needed. Schedule will vary based on the family’s needs and travel, with occasional weekend support. A 24/7 mindset is not expected or required.
Travel: Occasional personal travel support
Benefits: Health insurance, PTO, sick/personal days, 401k with no match

A busy CEO and entrepreneur is seeking an experienced, highly organized, and proactive Private Personal Assistant to bring structure and efficiency to his personal life and household. This is a hands‑on role for someone who can take ownership, anticipate needs, and confidently manage the details of a busy family’s day‑to‑day life. The principal has an existing Executive Assistant who manages his professional schedule and business responsibilities.

This role will focus primarily on personal, family, household, and lifestyle management.

Establish and manage an organized household operating system

Coordinate and oversee a cleaning service to manage laundry, deep cleaning, kitchen and closet organization, pantry organization, labeling, and general household upkeep

Manage household vendors, repairs, household technology, decorations, flowers, and general home needs

Coordinate/plan meals and manage grocery shopping

Support a family with two young children and coordinate with the live‑in nanny

Provide backup childcare support when needed, including school drop‑off/pick‑up and playdates

Manage children’s gifts, activities, and social calendars

Coordinate personal travel, packing, personal shopping, memberships, subscriptions, insurance renewals, and bill payments

Anticipate needs and proactively handle tasks before they become issues

Potentially coordinate a family move in 2027, including logistics and vendors

Minimum of 5 years experience as a Personal Assistant, Household Manager, or similar role

Exceptionally organized, proactive, resourceful, and solutions-oriented

Confident and assertive enough to take ownership and follow through without constant direction

Comfortable managing multiple areas of a household and family’s personal life simultaneously

Strong understanding of privacy, discretion, and professional boundaries

Warm, personable, and comfortable working closely with a family and household staff

Fluencyin Mandarin Chinese is a bonus but not required

Local to Brooklyn/Park Slope area and comfortable with a primarily in‑person role

Flexible and willing to provide occasional weekend support

The ideal candidate is someone who can step in, assess what needs to be done, create systems, and simply get it done—giving the principal more time and allowing his personal and household life to run smoothly.