02 Oct
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EliteButlers Hospitality Solutions
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Mumbai
02 Oct
EliteButlers Hospitality Solutions
Mumbai
Personal Assistant to Managing Director 1. Position Details Position Personal Assistant to Managing Director Location Chembur, Mumbai Experience 2-8 years of relevant experience Gender Male Travel Requirement Extensive domestic and international travel, as required
1. Role Overview
We are seeking a discreet, dependable, well-groomed and highly organised Personal Assistant to the Managing Director to provide comprehensive support across the MD s personal, residential, travel and day-to-day logistical requirements. The individual will work closely with the Executive Assistant to the Managing Director, ensuring seamless coordination between the MD s personal requirements and office-related responsibilities.
The role involves managing personal arrangements, residence and household coordination, travel logistics, vendor and staff coordination, task follow-ups and other requirements entrusted by the MD. The individual must demonstrate exceptional confidentiality, service orientation, attention to detail, flexibility, professionalism and follow-through.
1. Key Responsibilities A. Personal Executive Support
- Provide hands-on personal and shadow support to the Managing Director as required.
- Accompany the MD to meetings, events, project visits, travel and other engagements whenever required.
- Coordinate the MD s day-to-day personal requirements, including meals, clothing, documents, electronic devices, refreshments and travel essentials.
- Coordinate with the chef regarding meals, dietary preferences and other food-related requirements.
- Anticipate the MD s practical and personal requirements and ensure timely arrangements.
- Keep the MD informed about schedules, timings, movements, visitors and immediate personal commitments.
- Receive verbal instructions from the MD, record them accurately and communicate office-related requirements to the Executive Assistant.
- Handle authorised personal purchases, reservations, deliveries and other personal requirements.
- Maintain proper records of bills, receipts and supporting documents related to purchases and expenses.
B. Residence Household Management
- Ensure the MD s residence is maintained in a clean, organised, presentable and fully functional condition.
- Supervise household staff, drivers, security personnel and service vendors.
- Prepare and maintain duty rosters, leave schedules and backup arrangements for household staff.
- Ensure guest rooms, dining areas, wardrobes, vehicles and personal-use areas are prepared as per the MD s and family s requirements.
- Coordinate maintenance, repairs, preventive servicing, pest control, housekeeping, laundry, pantry and household inventory.
- Maintain records of household assets, warranties, AMC contracts, keys, access cards, subscriptions and recurring payments.
- Coordinate formal and informal guest arrangements, including reception, seating, meals, refreshments and specific preferences.
- Monitor household expenses, petty cash and vendor bills, wherever required.
- Prepare and submit organised expense statements along with relevant supporting documents.
C. Travel Movement Coordination
- Coordinate travel arrangements in consultation with the Executive Assistant, including flights, hotels, vehicles, airport assistance and local transportation.
- Ensure timely preparation of luggage, clothing, documents, electronic devices, chargers, personal belongings and destination-specific requirements.
- Coordinate with the EA or authorised travel coordinator regarding passports, visas, tickets, insurance and other travel documentation.
- Conduct advance checks of hotel rooms,
vehicles, food preferences, meeting locations, local contacts and security arrangements, wherever required.
- Remain reachable throughout travel and respond promptly to schedule changes or unforeseen requirements.
- Communicate changes in the MD s schedule, movements or office-related instructions to the Executive Assistant without delay.
- Maintain accurate records of travel-related expenses, receipts and reimbursement documentation.
D. Coordination with the Executive Assistant
- Receive the MD s confirmed daily schedule, travel plans, meeting priorities and required documents from the Executive Assistant.
- Provide real-time updates to the EA regarding the MD s movements, delays, schedule changes, verbal instructions and follow-up requirements.
- Coordinate document handovers, signatures, meeting files, calls and other office-related requirements of the MD.
- Ensure that business meetings, commitments or decisions are not independently altered or communicated without appropriate authorisation.
- Route all office-related decisions and commitments through the Executive Assistant.
- Maintain clear and consistent communication with the EA and relevant stakeholders.
- Avoid issuing parallel instructions to office teams unless specifically authorised.
- Maintain complete confidentiality regarding all personal and professional information.
E. Follow-Up Task Management A key responsibility of this role will be to ensure effective follow-up and complete closure of tasks assigned by the MD or the Executive Assistant. The individual will be expected to:
- Record important tasks, instructions and commitments accurately.
- Identify the person responsible for each task and establish expected timelines.
- Proactively follow up on assigned responsibilities.
- Monitor deadlines and completion status.
- Provide timely updates on pending and completed tasks.
- Identify delays, dependencies and potential issues in advance.
- Escalate matters that may impact the MD s schedule or commitments.
- Ensure tasks are followed through to actual completion rather than merely receiving an acknowledgement.
F. Confidentiality, Integrity Discretion
- Maintain the highest level of confidentiality regarding the MD s personal life, family, business matters, meetings, discussions, travel and other sensitive information.
- Exercise sound judgement regarding information that may or may not be shared.
- Ensure that the MD s personal or professional matters are not discussed with household staff, outsiders or unauthorised individuals.
- Demonstrate complete integrity, discretion and professionalism at all times.
- Maintain a high level of trust and maturity while handling sensitive responsibilities.
1. Key Skills Competencies
The ideal candidate should possess:
- Excellent spoken and written English communication skills.
- Strong Hindi communication skills.
- Knowledge of Marathi and/or Gujarati will be an added advantage.
- Strong coordination, follow-up and stakeholder-management skills.
- Excellent organisational and time-management abilities.
- High attention to detail with the ability to anticipate requirements.
- Strong service orientation and qualified etiquette.
- Ability to remain calm, composed and solution-oriented under pressure.
- Flexibility to work long or irregular hours as required.
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Working knowledge of Google Workspace, Zoom, WhatsApp Business, email and other digital communication tools.
- Comfort with using iPhone and MacBook.
- Ability to maintain basic Excel trackers, expense statements and reports.
1. Target Candidate Profile
We are looking for a well-groomed, service-oriented, trustworthy and dependable professional with 2-8 years of relevant experience in one or more of the following environments:
- Executive Butler
- Personal Assistant
- House Manager
- Senior Hospitality Professional
- Family Office Support
- Luxury Residence Management
- Premium Hotel / Private Club
- Aviation / VIP Service Environment
Candidates with prior experience supporting a Promoter, Business Owner, Senior Executive, UHNI Family or High-Profile Individual will be preferred. The candidate should ideally have practical exposure to:
- Household and residence management
- Executive and personal assistance
- Formal dining and guest handling
- Wardrobe and luggage management
- Travel and movement coordination
- Vendor management
- Household staff coordination
- Expense management and documentation
- Executive-level service and etiquette
- Confidential and discreet handling of sensitive information
1. Additional Requirements
- Male candidates only.
- Preferably up to 35 years of age, with flexibility for the right candidate.
- Diploma/Degree in Hotel Management or Hospitality will be preferred.
- Valid passport is mandatory/preferred due to potential international travel requirements.
- Willingness to travel extensively, including internationally.
- Valid driving licence will be an added advantage.
- Must be comfortable working flexible schedules, including extended or irregular working hours when required.
- Bachelor accommodation facility is available.
1. Ideal Candidate Attributes
The successful candidate should be: Discreet | Dependable | Well-Groomed | Service-Oriented | Highly Organised | Proactive | Flexible | Trustworthy | Well-Communicated | Detail-Oriented | Calm Under Pressure
1. Key Success Factors
The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate:
- A high level of personal integrity and discretion.
- Strong service orientation and executive etiquette.
- Ability to anticipate requirements rather than simply respond to instructions.
- Excellent follow-up and task-closure discipline.
- Ability to manage multiple personal, residential and travel-related priorities simultaneously.
- Seamless coordination with the Managing Director, Executive Assistant, household staff, vendors and other stakeholders.
- Complete willingness to handle hands-on responsibilities with professionalism and maturity.
Role Nature This is a high-trust, hands-on Personal Assistant role requiring close coordination with the Managing Director and Executive Assistant. The position involves managing both personal and residential requirements, along with travel, logistics, follow-ups and day-to-day support.
The ideal candidate should be comfortable working in a demanding, service-oriented environment where discretion, reliability, flexibility, responsiveness and attention to detail are critical.
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