Female Travelling Butler / Lifestyle Manager

About the role

AHS is recruiting a Female Travelling Butler / Lifestyle Manager to provide discreet, highly personalised service to a female Principal, both at home in the UAE and while travelling internationally. The role combines the skills of a professional butler, personal assistant and lifestyle manager, acting as the Principal's trusted right hand and anticipating needs before they arise. The position is open to female candidates only.

Key responsibilities

• Provide attentive, discreet personal service at the residence, on the yacht, in hotels and other private settings
• Manage the wardrobe, including care of designer garments, accessories, shoes and jewellery, seasonal rotation, alterations, laundry and dry cleaning
• Pack and unpack for all trips, with detailed packing lists and outfit planning for each event and destination
• Prepare personal spaces to the Principal's preferences and maintain an up-to-date preference profile
• Accompany the Principal on international and domestic travel and plan travel with the Private Office, aviation and yacht teams, including private jets, transfers, hotels, villas and security arrangements
• Manage travel documents, visas, itineraries, travel insurance and local contacts, and advance-prepare destinations
• Manage the personal diary, appointments and reminders, and arrange restaurant reservations, shopping appointments, fittings, events and cultural activities
• Source and procure luxury goods and gifts, and build relationships with luxury brands, personal shoppers, concierge services and hotels
• Liaise with the house manager, housekeeping, chefs, drivers, security and yacht crew, and brief them on preferences and schedule
• Manage personal expenses and petty cash, keep accurate records and submit reconciliations, and maintain inventories of wardrobe, jewellery and valuables
• Handle correspondence, invitations, RSVPs and thank-you notes, and follow all security protocols

Required profile

• Female candidate
• Minimum 5 years' experience as a personal butler, lady's maid, female lifestyle manager, private PA or VIP personal assistant in a UHNW household, royal household, private office, luxury hotel or superyacht
• Proven experience travelling internationally with a high-profile principal
• Excellent spoken and written English
• Valid passport with the ability to travel freely and at short notice, and a clean background check
• Preferred: formal butler or private service training, Arabic language skills, experience on superyachts or with private aviation, and a valid UAE driving licence

Required skills

• Excellent wardrobe care skills, including luxury fabrics, couture and fine jewellery
• Anticipation, organisation and flexibility under pressure
• Polished presentation, impeccable grooming and etiquette
• Absolute discretion and integrity