Life Manager to Ardi
📍 Miami, Florida (In-Person)
🕒 Full-Time | High-Impact Role
Compensation: 70,000 to 90,000 USD
About The Role
We are seeking an exceptional Life Manager / Executive & Personal Operations Partner to support Ardalan Safi's, a fast-moving entrepreneur operating multiple businesses and projects.
This role is far beyond a traditional Executive Assistant position. You will serve as the central nervous system of Ardi's professional and personal life, ensuring everything runs smoothly despite constant change, high expectations, and a fast-paced environment.
You will manage logistics, travel, personal operations, scheduling, research, coordination, and task execution across multiple domains while maintaining complete discretion and trust within Ardi's household.
This is a role for someone who thrives in high-pressure, high-ownership environments, enjoys solving complex logistical challenges, and can stay organized while managing many moving parts simultaneously.
Key Responsibilities
Executive & Business Support
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Manage Ardi's calendar, priorities, and daily workflow to maximize productivity
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Track requests from internal teams and ensure Ardi reviews and acts on key items
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Act as Ardi's operational filter, ensuring tasks are prioritized and executed efficiently
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Maintain communication with internal stakeholders to ensure projects and approvals move forward
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Prepare and maintain task lists, hit lists, and priority trackers
Travel & Logistics Management
Travel coordination is a major component of this role.
Responsibilities include:
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Planning and booking complex international travel for Ardi and his partner
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Managing multi-week personal trips, retreats, and unique travel experiences
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Researching destinations, logistics, activities, and experiences
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Coordinating flights, hotels, transport, itineraries, and reservations
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Managing travel documents, confirmations, and scheduling
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Coordinating with family members and travel companions when required
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Preparing detailed travel planning documents and logistics trackers
Personal Operations & Household Management
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Coordinate household logistics including vendors, cleaners, and service providers
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Manage grocery orders, household requests, and daily operational needs
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Support health and lifestyle routines when required
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Coordinate gifts, events, and personal projects
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Work closely with Ardi's partner to ensure personal priorities are addressed
Research & Special Projects
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Conduct research across a wide range of topics, including:
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Travel
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Health and lifestyle services
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Vendors and services
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Personal purchases
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Execute ad-hoc projects quickly and efficiently
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Track outstanding requests and ensure nothing falls through the cracks
Organization & Systems
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Build and maintain operational trackers, SOPs, and task systems
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Use spreadsheets and productivity tools to track projects and workflows
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Maintain documentation of vendors, recurring tasks, and processes
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Continuously improve systems to increase efficiency and visibility
Requirements
Ideal Candidate Profile
We are looking for a high-ownership operator who can thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Core Traits
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Extremely organized and detail-oriented
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Comfortable working in high-pressure environments
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Able to handle rapid task switching
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Highly trustworthy and discreet
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Emotionally resilient with thick skin
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Comfortable giving structured feedback and setting boundaries
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Proactive and solution-oriented
Key Skills
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Exceptional task and time management
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Strong calendar and priority management
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Advanced travel planning and logistics coordination
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Strong research and problem-solving ability
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Excellent communication and follow-through
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Ability to handle multiple tasks without losing track of details
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Strong Google Sheets / spreadsheet skills
Preferred Experience
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3+ years supporting a founder, CEO, or high-net-worth individual
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Experience managing complex personal and professional logistics
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Experience coordinating international travel
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Strong operational mindset and ability to create systems
What Success Looks Like
Success in this role means:
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Ardi's schedule and priorities are organized and optimized
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Tasks are tracked and completed without reminders
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Travel logistics are seamless and stress-free
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Household and personal operations run smoothly
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Ardi has more time to focus on high-impact work
Important Notes About the Role
This is a high-trust, high-responsibility position that requires:
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Complete discretion and confidentiality
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Flexibility and adaptability
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Comfort working in a dynamic and sometimes chaotic environment
Candidates who succeed in this role are typically those who enjoy solving problems, managing complexity, and operating at a high level of ownership.
Benefits
Compensation: 70,000 to 90,000 USD