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House Manager to Fashion Founder Jobs in New York City Metropolitan Area at JW Michaels & Co.
Title: House Manager to Fashion Founder
Company: JW Michaels & Co.
Location: New York City Metropolitan Area
Personal Assistant & House Manager JOB DESCRIPTION 2026
Position: Full-Time Personal Assistant and House Manager
Location: Upper East Side, New York City – Private Residence
Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday, approximately 10:00 AM–6:00 PM, with fl exibility for occasional evenings and occasional weekends as the schedule is constantly evolving.
Compensation: Salary commensurate with experience, plus paid vacation and select holidays.
We are seeking an exceptionally polished, service-driven Personal Assistant/House Manager to support the daily operations of a highly refi ned Upper East Side residence. This position requires a proactive, highly organized professional who excels at anticipating needs, maintaining impeccable standards, and providing seamless personal support within a very sophisticated private home environment.
The ideal candidate will possess a warm and discreet demeanor, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to manage a very busy calendar for the principal and balance household management with elevated personal service. This role is best suited for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, understands luxury service standards (think 5 star hotel), and takes pride in creating an environment that is calm, organized, and effortlessly maintained.
A strong understanding of complex EA/PA calendar management, travel coordination and preparation, guest hospitality, household coordination, and day-to-day principal support is essential. Candidates must be technologically savvy, flexible, collaborative, and comfortable managing multiple priorities with grace and efficiency.
Primary Responsibilities
Principal & Personal Support
● Provide thoughtful day-to-day support to the single principal and adult child and the household.
● Anticipate needs and proactively assist with ever-changing schedules and priorities.
● Ability to manage daily logistics, appointments, travel, and household needs.
● Prepare daily essentials including wardrobe selections, garments, accessories, meals-to-go, and event readiness.
● Manage personal errands, reservations, returns, shopping, and specialty requests.
● Maintain discretion and confi dentiality at all times.
Wardrobe & Personal Presentation Management
● Oversee the complete care and organization of an extensive wardrobe and accessory collection.
● Maintain detailed knowledge of garments, shoes, handbags, jewelry, and seasonal inventory.
● Inspect clothing daily and ensure pieces are cleaned, pressed, repaired, and presentation-ready.
● Coordinate tailoring, dry cleaning, shoe repair, and specialty garment care.
● Steam, press, organize, and prepare clothing for daily wear, travel, and events.
● Assist with dressing preparation and ensure wardrobes remain meticulously maintained.
Travel Preparation & Packing
● Execute highly detailed packing and unpacking for monthly travel.
● Follow detailed wardrobe plans, outfi t references, and packing instructions with precision.
● Ensure all garments and accessories are prepared and available prior to departures.
● Manage travel-related shopping, garment preparation, and organization before and after trips.
Household Operations & Home Management
● Oversee daily housekeeper who comes in the morning everyday for a few hours to clean.
● Oversee the day-to-day functionality and presentation of the residence.
● Conduct daily walkthroughs to ensure all spaces remain immaculate, organized, and guest-ready.
● Oversee heavy package coordination, inventory and returns.
● Responsible for household inventories, pantry stocking, household supplies, and vendor services.
● Schedule and oversee household repairs, maintenance appointments, and household service providers.
● Maintain organized storage systems and updated inventories throughout the home.
● Liaise with vendors, repair professionals, and household support staff as needed.
Hospitality & Guest Service
● Create a welcoming and elevated experience for family members and frequent guests.
● Prepare guest rooms and coordinate personalized amenities prior to arrivals.
● Serve as the primary point of contact for guest requests during stays.
● Assist with home entertaining, including formal dinners, gatherings, and larger annual events.
● Support weekly business meeting service and hospitality within the residence.
Household Support
● Manage grocery shopping and household provisioning for the family and guests.
● Oversee part time housekeeper who comes daily for a few hours to ensure household standards are consistently maintained.
Pet Care
● Manage complete care for a small dog including walks or dogwalker, feeding, grooming coordination, and veterinary appointments.
Ideal Candidate Qualities
● Service-oriented with a naturally nurturing and attentive approach.
● Warm, polished, intuitive, calm demeanor, and highly professional.
● Experienced working in luxury private homes or hospitality environments.
● Highly organized with exceptional follow-through and attention to detail.
● Able to manage multiple moving parts while remaining composed under pressure.
● Flexible, adaptable, and solution-oriented.
● Excellent communication skills and fl uent in English.
● Technologically profi cient and comfortable managing schedules, texts, lists, and household systems.
● Honest, discreet, trustworthy, and collaborative.
● Meticulously organized
● Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and low-ego mindset.
● Familiarity with Manhattan lifestyle and logistics required.
● Excellent long-term references required.
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