Personal / Executive Assistant to Celebrity

Personal / Executive Assistant to Celebrity

An entertainment personality in the comedy space is seeking a Personal / Executive Assistant to support both professional and personal needs in a fast-moving, highly dynamic environment.

This is a strong fit for someone who is proactive, discreet, calm under pressure, and excited to be in a hands-on support role.

Location : New York City, primarily onsite in SoHo

Schedule: Typically 5 days/week in person

Hours: Generally Monday through Friday, 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM, with an expectation of flexibility outside normal hours as needed

Additional flexibility: Must be comfortable with a 24/7 mindset. There will be occasional evening and weekend requests, often handled by text rather than formal log-in time

Compensation & Benefits

$70,000 to $100,000 base salary

Benefits stipend

2 weeks vacation

5 sick days

What the role involves

• Managing calendars and scheduling
• Handling email communication on behalf of the principal
• Booking flights and building travel itineraries
• Liaising with business contacts, representatives, and other high-level stakeholders
• Running errands and assisting with day-to-day personal needs
• Coordinating meals, groceries, car service, reservations, appointments, and other logistics
• Supporting household-related needs as they arise
• Assisting with pet-related logistics
• Helping with setup and coordination for additional properties as needed
• Providing occasional support to the principal’s spouse/family on related logistics
• Working closely with the principal’s Chief of Staff to keep everything moving smoothly

Ideal background

• Prior experience in assistant work, personal support, entertainment, media, or a similar fast-paced environment preferred
• Strong discretion and ability to handle confidential information
• Calm, composed, and able to operate well in moments of chaos or last-minute change
• Strong judgment and social awareness, including knowing when to ask questions and when to avoid interrupting
• Proactive, trustworthy, and highly dependable
• Strong written communication skills
• Flexible and willing to jump into whatever is needed
• No task too small attitude
• Hungry, resourceful, and eager to be helpful

Additional notes

This role supports someone with a busy public-facing career and multiple active creative/business projects. The pace is expected to increase over time as touring and external commitments ramp up.

This is a good opportunity for someone who wants strong exposure in entertainment while remaining highly hands-on in the day-to-day needs.

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