Educated Households is a higher-tier household staff agency, based in London, placing élite educated private staff with VIP & UHNW families in London, the Middle East and worldwide: www.educated-households.co.uk.
On behalf of our prominent Clients based out in Qatar, we are seeking an exceptionally-experienced Estate Manager / General Manager, with notable experience in leading 5-star or 7-star hotels and managing luxurious sprawling behemoth estates in New York & surroundings, Los Angeles or in the rest of the USA, that is highly capable of managing substantial teams and the properties of a UHNW Principal that travels extensively. The selected Estate Manager will evidently have the potential of handling all the Qatar-based properties and most probably a few overseas, will tactfully deal with female quarters, liaising with any of the stakeholderâs personnel of this ultra prestigious household.
The stellar Estate Manager will report to the Principal and to any representatives handpicked by the Principal and must be able to work both independently and collaboratively, wholeheartedly taking the lead and being instrumental in the smooth running of the Palaces and other residences composed of large teams of staff (200 +), split into Heads of Department.
The ultimate Estate Manager will exude natural-born authority, whilst not being domineering, in order to instill confidence in their teams, prompting each and every one of them to deliver their absolute best. With this in mind, the Estate Manager will resort to their soft skills, diplomacy and flair, to meticulously organize and strategize the implementation of all the Principalsâ requests (at times, second-guessing them), by smartly getting all the teams into motion to best cater to the Principalsâ needs, and this, across multiple homes. Accompanying the Principal will be involved.
In this multi-faceted pivotal role, the Estate Manager will put new systems in place, test-drive them and oversee challenging projects with the utmost professionalism and depth. Equally importantly, it will be highly appreciated for the Estate Manager to display utter efficiently whilst conducting their role in the most discreet demeanor.
It shall be expected that your thorough second-to-none expertise in all things crystallized around premium estate management, leveraged by your high-end hospitality background, will clearly set you apart from your peers in the profession, notably when it comes to attending to the familyâs needs, organizing large-scale events on behalf of the family and of any affiliated prestigious guests.
Adhering to confidentiality is non-negotiable in this role as the Principals do value their privacy.
This Doha-based role is to start ASAP.
Benefits
- Versatility in the role.
- Interacting with different stakeholders.
- A modern apartment.
- Work visa arranged by the Employer.
- Resident card.
- Health card.
- Vacation allowance.
- An annual return ticket/flight to your home country.
- Access to driver(s) and/or a vehicle.
Salary on par with experience and other perks will be discussed in the second rounds of interviews, but should be around: ⬠90 K - ⬠108 K net per year.
Please, indicate your location & availability whilst applying.
What's next?: if interested, please send your CV and cover letter to: [email protected]
Please, bear in mind that, whenever possible, we aim at giving feedback to relevant Applicants provided that the Clients do so.
Only candidates fitting this brief will be contacted. Thank you for your understanding.