TPS2836
Private PA & Lifestyle Manager - Dubai
THE ENVIRONMENT
A professional couple based in Dubai with regular international travel to the UK and North America, seeking a highly capable Private PA & Lifestyle Manager to support their personal affairs with care, precision and consistency. This is a wellness and lifestyle focused position. The role sits within a small, collaborative structure alongside a Dubai-based family office team and a UK-based PA.
THE ROLE
This is a role for someone who takes genuine pride in doing things thoughtfully and exceptionally well. It is not a high-volume, high-pressure position - the emphasis is on accuracy, patience and quiet excellence, delivered with a proactive and considered approach. The right person is a trusted ambassador of the Principals in every interaction, with an intimate working knowledge of Dubai and a well-established network to draw on.
— Provide dedicated private PA support to the Principals, focused entirely on personal matters
— Manage diaries with foresight, planning days and weeks thoughtfully in advance
— Coordinate international travel end-to-end — flights, accommodation, ground transport and detailed itineraries
— Oversee health and wellness scheduling, including medical, physiotherapy, fitness and wellbeing appointments
— Build and maintain a trusted network of Dubai-based vendors, clinics, salons, restaurants, drivers and lifestyle contacts
— Research and recommend restaurants, service providers and experiences aligned with the Principals' preferences
— Handle correspondence with discretion, acting as a polished point of contact on the Principals' behalf
— Manage bookings, procurement of personal items and gifts, and document organisation
— Liaise closely with the wider team to ensure seamless communication and continuity, attending regular meetings and managing follow-up actions carefully
— Continuously identify small, meaningful ways to refine processes and add value
Position: Private PA & Lifestyle Manager
Location: Dubai - with occasional international travel to the UK and US where required
Salary: Dependent on experience
Benefits: Standard UAE package including health insurance
Working pattern: 08:30 - 18:00 with a 24/7 mindset in principle. In practice, weekends are quiet unless the Principals are travelling and logistics require tracking
Working environment: Home-based (private home office essential), working alongside the Principals' home office, with errands and in-person meetings as required
THE CANDIDATE
The right person is warm, discreet and emotionally intelligent - a structured, methodical thinker who genuinely enjoys refining details and gets satisfaction from doing things quietly well. She is low-ego, hands-on, and equally comfortable moving between high-level matters and small personal tasks.
— Ten to fifteen years' experience as a Private PA supporting UHNW individuals, ideally within a private or family office environment
— Settled in Dubai for at least four years, with excellent knowledge of local services, suppliers, vendors, restaurants, clinics, wellness providers and lifestyle options
— Demonstrable longevity in previous roles, reflecting reliability and commitment
— Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail and a natural sense of ownership
— Native or equivalent English speaker, with polished written and verbal communication
— Proactive but measured, with the patience to get things right
— Warm, discreet and able to read situations instinctively
— Comfortable working independently from home and moving between the Principals' home office, errands and third-party meetings
— UAE driving licence, own car, and at least three years' driving experience in Dubai
APPLY
To apply, visit www.the-private-standard.com, search for reference TPS2836 and submit your application directly through our candidate portal.
