Hire an estate manager
There has never been more demand for qualified estate managers that serve high-net-worth families and celebrities. Our domestic staffing agency, The Celebrity Personal Assistant Network, can help your household find the perfect candidates: contact us for more information.
We're unique because we were founded by a former estate manager and personal assistant who has worked for Forbes list families, billionaires, American aristocracy and royalty. Experience counts because our founder, Brian Daniel, has been in the household staffing roles himself, so he knows what kind of discipline and dedication it takes to be successful in the role.
We're unique because we were founded by a former estate manager and personal assistant who has worked for Forbes list families, billionaires, American aristocracy and royalty. Experience counts because our founder, Brian Daniel, has been in the household staffing roles himself, so he knows what kind of discipline and dedication it takes to be successful in the role.
What does an estate manager do?
We help you find the perfect estate manager
That is a bit of a trick question because no two employers are alike. There is a bit of a dispute in the domestic staffing agency world about what the role entails, and how it may be different from a household manager.
Estate managers, essentially, manage the household like you would a 5-star hotel. That's why a hospitality background is a great selling point for candidates who have it. Our founder worked at the 5-star hotel for almost three years before becoming an estate manager himself.
Some of the duties and responsibilities of an estate manager include but are not limited to:
Estate managers, essentially, manage the household like you would a 5-star hotel. That's why a hospitality background is a great selling point for candidates who have it. Our founder worked at the 5-star hotel for almost three years before becoming an estate manager himself.
Some of the duties and responsibilities of an estate manager include but are not limited to:
- Manage multiple properties
- Lead the domestic staff
- Hiring and firing of staff
- Staff management and schedules
- Responsible to maintain the properties and their systems
- Creation and maintenance of household manuals
- Overall management of the residence
Hiring an estate manager in 2024
Using a domestic staffing firm is critical because an experienced recruiter (or headhunter) will do the following:
Just because an estate manager worked for one high-profile family doesn't mean that s/he will be right for just any household. That's where the experience of the domestic staffing agent comes into play.
- Verify the former employment of your new hire
- Obtain and verify letters of recommendation
- Run background checks to ensure the candidates have no criminal history
- Measure hard skills to ensure the match is right for your household
- Discuss soft skills to make sure characteristics and personality traits are right for your role
Just because an estate manager worked for one high-profile family doesn't mean that s/he will be right for just any household. That's where the experience of the domestic staffing agent comes into play.
Estate managers vs House managers
House manager vs. Estate manager
One of the topics of debate in the domestic staffing world is the difference between estate managers and household managers. Technically speaking, the estate manager title has a bit more responsibility because an "estate" is 20,000 square feet and above.
If, for example, that you want to hire someone to manage your household and your property is 5,000 square feet, then that is a household manager.
When an estate reaches 20,000 square feet and above, then a dedicated estate manager should be hired because there are so many moving parts. Particularly with the management of vendors: Gardeners, pool cleaners, auto detailers, A/V and IT professionals, marble and wood cleaners, window washers, etc.
If, for example, that you want to hire someone to manage your household and your property is 5,000 square feet, then that is a household manager.
When an estate reaches 20,000 square feet and above, then a dedicated estate manager should be hired because there are so many moving parts. Particularly with the management of vendors: Gardeners, pool cleaners, auto detailers, A/V and IT professionals, marble and wood cleaners, window washers, etc.
Who are the best estate manager agencies?
As we mentioned before, experience counts. Our founder Brian Daniel has been working with celebrities and high-net-worth families for more than 20 years; and he has been in the roles himself. Further, our household staffing agency is the world's only firm dedicated specifically to elite personal assistant jobs and estate manager roles. Other domestic staffing agencies are what we call a "Jack of all trades" format. They are generalists and try to be all things to all people. We are specialists when it comes to recruiting for high-net-worth families.
Can an estate manager and a household manager be employed in the same property?
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Actually, yes. Every client has their own philosophy about how they want the household run, and that includes which titles will be used. The first in charge could have the title of estate manager, and the second in command could be the house manager. If a client has multiple properties, then a Chief of Staff is often in charge of all the domestic staff, and each location will have an estate manager.
The tasks that each staff member is in charge of, again, would be determined by the homeowner of each property. Some positions are hybrid, which means that some roles are combined. So, one estate manager, for example, could also be in charge of events.
The tasks that each staff member is in charge of, again, would be determined by the homeowner of each property. Some positions are hybrid, which means that some roles are combined. So, one estate manager, for example, could also be in charge of events.
Hire a house manager
Whether your property is in Los Angeles, New York, Palm Beach, San Francisco or Chicago, we can assist you with the process of finding the right person. Our professional team of agents have the right training to oversee the placement so that the members of your family won't have to take time from their busy day. You can lead your private life and let us manage the placement of the position.
We will help you refine the job description, and you can choose a candidate based on years of experience, competency in the delivery of services, knowledge of maintenance, and their ability to be managing the household staffing responsibilities.
We will help you refine the job description, and you can choose a candidate based on years of experience, competency in the delivery of services, knowledge of maintenance, and their ability to be managing the household staffing responsibilities.
Do you place estate managers that speak multiple languages?
We have multilingual estate managers
Yes, we do. We can search for estate managers that are bilingual and even trilingual. Many of our clients have several properties in North America, Asia, the Middle East and Europe; so, if the estate managers are required to travel with the family, we can help you find the perfect full-time candidate with the right years of experience.
If you have an estate in a small city, perhaps in the Midwest, and the perfect candidate doesn't reside in the area, then we can arrange to have a candidate from New York or Los Angeles relocate to your geographic area.
If you have an estate in a small city, perhaps in the Midwest, and the perfect candidate doesn't reside in the area, then we can arrange to have a candidate from New York or Los Angeles relocate to your geographic area.
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