House manager, Family office

Confidential candidate

EXPERIENCE
Office manager for a French family, London, Paris, NYC
03/2014

Overseeing the smooth relocation of the family to their new London home
Recruiting a team of house staff, that included: Assistant, Butler, 4 Housekeepers, 2 drivers, Chef, handyman, nannies, bodyguards and drivers
Coordinate flights schedules. Liaising with pilots to confirm aircraft landing slots, positioning, catering according to the expectations of the principal. Liaising with security team.
Supervising the refurbishment of a portfolio of 7 properties in London and Italy. Liaising regularly with the client’s project manager, architect and interior designer, along with solicitors and estate agent
Overseeing the household budget, including: payroll, cars, insurance premiums, utilities bills, building costs and general house expenditure
Managing an important art collection, including: contemporary and avant-garde art, antiques and silver. Liaising with art galleries and the auction houses to organise payment and shipment

PA/Estate Manager for a Russian family, London, France and The USA
01/ 2012 - 01/2014

Overseeing the day-to-day running of an international portfolio of properties. Liaising directly with the house manager in the USA and a guardian couple in France.
Reporting directly to the family office’s CEO in London
Meeting interior designers, contractors and suppliers
Controlling all household budgets and maintaining accurate up-to-date Excel spreadsheets detailing the running costs of each property

PA & House Manager for a Czech entrepreneur, Geneva
04/2008- 10/ 2011

Managing the rota of 4 nannies and 3 housekeepers
Reviewing the nannies and housekeeper’s expenses
Meeting with the lady of the house on a weekly basis

SKILLS

Staff training and management
Multiple property management
Managing art collections
Travel and diary management
Computer skills, including: Mac
Household finances
Overseeing multiple residences
Contractor and refurbishment management
Car fleet management

EDUCATION

HND Specialised in small & medium business 2007
High School Diploma in French Literature 2003

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