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Personal Assistant with excellent English (Private PA)

Hybrid in Madrid·Added 3 months ago (last checked 12 Oct)

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Michael Page España

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Overview

Salary: €60,000 - €80,000 a year
About €3,460 - €4,410 a month after tax, or €3,480 - €4,750 under the Beckham regime.
Work mode: Hybrid, Madrid
Contract: Permanent contract
Spanish: Fluent
English: Required
Education: University degree

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Onboarding into a highly visible position of trust.
Dynamic, international environment.
Long-term, stable project.
Hybrid work model combining in-person and remote work.
Competitive salary commensurate with experience and career trajectory.
Opportunity to work directly with a high-level professional and participate in diverse, international projects.

The role

What you'll do

Comprehensive and proactive management of a personal agenda
Coordination of domestic and international travel: commercial and private flights, accommodations, transportation, and associated logistics.
Organization, monitoring, and control of personal and family expenses.
Administrative support in basic accounting tasks, payments, invoicing, and budget control.
Coordination and management of vendors and household staff.
Administrative oversight of various properties, including maintenance, incidents, contracts, supplies, and recurring expenses.
Ongoing creation and updating of a trusted network of contacts.
Organization of private events and meetings.
Follow-up on personal projects, including renovations, inventories, and cost control.
Management of personal and household purchases.
Prioritization and management of family emergencies when necessary.
Anticipating needs and resolving issues with autonomy and good judgment.

Summary

We are looking for a Personal Assistant with excellent English, highly organized, efficient, and resourceful, to provide direct support to an international entrepreneur, with availability to travel.

Personal Assistant with excellent English, highly organized, efficient, and resourceful
Position of maximum trust at a personal level

Who are we looking for (M/F/D)?

University degree in Business Administration and Management, Business Studies, Corporate Management, or similar fields.
English level C1 or higher is essential.
Previous experience as a Personal Assistant, Executive Assistant, or in high-demand support roles.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word).
Strong organizational skills and excellent attention to detail.
Technological skills and ease with adopting new digital tools.
Experience coordinating international travel and managing complex agendas.
Administrative knowledge and expense control skills.
Ability to work with absolute confidentiality.

Hiring process

2 steps2 interviews

CV registration
Consultant contact
With a specialist Michael Page consultant
If they see that your experience and motivations fit the values and needs of a hiring company, they will contact you to start the selection process: they will learn about your expectations, answer your questions and help you prepare for each stage of the process.
Company interview
With a client company
If your application progresses, we will help you prepare for the interview with useful information about the company, its culture and what it looks for in a profile like yours.
Final stage and negotiation · With a client company

The final stages are set by the client company: Michael Page acts as an intermediary, and the interview and decision rest with the hiring company.
Support continues after the contract is signed.
Michael Page cannot support every candidate; registering and keeping your profile up to date opens the door to future processes.

About Michael Page España

Michael Page is a global recruitment consultancy and part of PageGroup, one of the world's leading professional recruitment firms. The company specializes in placing mid-to-senior level professionals across a wide range of sectors, including technology, engineering, finance, sales, and human resources. With a strong presence in Spain, Michael Page operates offices in major cities and offers services such as executive search, temporary staffing, and outsourcing solutions.

Industry: Staffing
Website: michaelpage.es

In their own words

About the company & team

Our client is an international entrepreneur with a global agenda and a high level of activity. They are looking to bring on a Personal Assistant of maximum trust to help efficiently manage their personal and family responsibilities.

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