Solomon Page · 8 hours ago
Chief of Staff/Estate Manager/House Manager - Private UHNW Family
Solomon Page is a staffing and executive search solutions provider looking for a Chief of Staff/Estate Manager/House Manager for an Ultra-High-Net-Worth private family based in New York. The role involves providing strategic leadership and operational direction for the family's residences, managing household staff, overseeing property maintenance, and ensuring high service standards are met.
Responsibilities
Provide executive leadership, strategic planning, and operational direction for all properties, ensuring seamless day-to-day management and long-term preservation of assets
Oversee, mentor, and manage all household staff, instilling a culture of excellence, discretion, and professionalism across all service functions
Direct all aspects of property maintenance, capital projects, and renovations, ensuring estates remain in museum-quality condition at all times
Establish and enforce best-in-class service standards, ensuring every detail meets or exceeds UHNW expectations
Build and maintain strong, discreet relationships with vendors, contractors, and service providers, negotiating contracts and ensuring the highest level of performance and reliability
Monitor and manage budgets, expenditures, and reporting with fiscal discipline and accountability
Act as the principal point of contact between principals, staff, and third parties, ensuring communication is streamlined and objectives are executed with precision
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Business Administration, Hospitality Management, or a related discipline required; Master's degree strongly preferred
10–15+ years of senior-level experience managing luxury private estates in the US and Europe
Demonstrated success overseeing large teams and complex, multi-property operations with uncompromising standards
Exceptional leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to command respect, inspire loyalty, and drive performance
Deep understanding of luxury service protocols, estate preservation, and vendor management in a UHNW context
Proven ability to operate with the highest levels of discretion, judgment, and confidentiality
Benefits
100% company-paid medical/dental benefits
401k match
2 weeks PTO (potentially flex to 3) in 1st year