Greatest Job Posting EVER: Puff Daddy needs an assistant

From a friend in the PR business, this is real. This is not a drill. This is an actual posting. I deleted the contact information at the bottom.

Anyone else watch that cable show about spoiled people getting assistants? High Maintenance 90210?

Enjoy:

PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO BAD BOY CHAIRMAN, Sean "Puffy" Combs
Prominent busy Chairman of an entertainment giant is seeking a top-notch
experienced polished Personal Assistant to coordinate the Chairman's
business, social and personal affairs. This role involves handling business
and personal tasks at the Chairman's office and multiple homes (NY, FL &
GA). Serve as a personal liaison between the Chairman and his family. It is
imperative that the Assistant has the sophistication to communicate
effectively with people at all levels of management and handle highly
confidential matters. Due to the Chairman's extremely busy schedule, the
Assistant needs to be accessible on weekends and evenings to handle ongoing
activities.

Job Summary:
· Ensure that all personal aspects of Chairman's life are covered, including
tight scheduling (keep him on time); anticipate his needs in order to ensure
that all the information he requires is always at hand. Interact with
industry executives and talent; manage/maintain personal calendar. Secure
personal supplies. Responsible for Chairman's personal expenses. Manage
expenditures & petty cash. Handle personal projects. Prepare correspondence,
when required, consistent with general direction from Chairman and Chief of
Staff.

· Respond expeditiously to diverse assignments and take responsibility for
projects from beginning to end. Consistently operate with a sense of urgency
while not losing sight of the details!

· This is a TRUE on-call 24/7 position.

· Will travel nationally and internationally; coordinate with Wardrobe
Manager to pack clothing selection for business and personal trips.
· No task is too small. Candidate must have "whatever it takes" attitude.

Qualifications/ Requirements:
· Ideal candidate will have a minimum of (3) years experience with a
well-known businessman and/or senior level executive (CEO, Chairman).

· TYPE A Personality

· Commitment to excellence. Unwavering loyalty. Team player; consistently
sharing and communicating information.

· Reliable, trustworthy, flexible- CONFIDENTIALITY A MUST. Always operate
with discretion.

· Outstanding computer skills are required including but not limited to
proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Blackberry, IPOD and the
Internet

· Able to maintain composure in an extremely fast paced,
entrepreneurial/ creative fluid environment.

· Exceptional interpersonal skills; must be charismatic and have ability to
communicate respectfully with all walks of life.

· Possess impeccable attention to detail; outstanding time management
skills; work quickly and efficiently.

· Able to work under tight deadlines; remain aware of shifting priorities;
anticipate last "second" changes. Always have a plan B in place.

· Self-managed; skilled at managing a high volume of work and deciphering
what's immediate from what can wait.

· Manage tasks and projects to successful outcomes; communicate and
coordinate.
· Must be highly-connected in NY (knowledge of the top restaurants,
nightclubs, and best chefs) and if uncertain MUST have the resources in
place to find out.

· Must be able to travel internationally. Must possess a valid driver's
license. Bilingual preferred but not necessary.

 

This is just the first of many, many questions this ad brings up for me:

Why in the world did you delete the contact information?

 

I thought he was "Diddy" now. Did he change it back?

 

So when they say "liaison" to his family, what does that mean? Keep all the aunts, uncles and cousins from asking for money? getting birthday cards for his kids? Glad I'm not part of Puff Daddy's real family.

 

It's listed in the NY Times job site...

http://jobs.nytimes.com/texis/jobsearch/details.html?id=45ddd73e49b3a0&q=ipod&pp=25&qlookidu=national&view=1&page=1

 

why the hell delete the contact information?
Thanks CC, I'm applying!

 

http://www.sportsjournalists.com/forum/threads/40303/

 

Whoops. But it must be said: this is still a job, and belongs on the jobs board.

Mods, please merge the threads. Thanks.

 

Any word on whether you would have to go get cheesecake at an ungodly hour?

 

Is this the same job as the guy in the suit that carries the umbrella? Would we have to bring our own umbrella? What happened to the old umbrella guy?

 

I think it's a different guy. The umbrella guy is Fonzworth Bentley. His web page is here...

http://www.fonzworthbentley.net/

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