Estate Manager

Your Impact

As Estate Manager, you will assume final responsibility for the residences and grounds, ensuring the homes, staff, vendors, systems, and projects operate smoothly, efficiently, and to the principals’ high standards. You will bring structure, accountability, strong communication, and calm leadership to all aspects of estate operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the smooth daily operation, readiness, and presentation of both residences
• Manage vendors, contractors, repairs, maintenance, deliveries, bids, and household projects
• Monitor household systems, technology, smart home features, warranties, and routine maintenance
• Partner with housekeeping leadership to maintain elevated cleaning and service standards
• Supervise household staff, including onboarding, coaching, scheduling, reviews, coverage, and overtime
• Maintain security protocols, access lists, key logs, alarm systems, and insurance-related updates
• Support events, guest needs, errands, packing and unpacking, and other personal service requests
• Prepare updates and maintain household manuals, logs, calendars, contact databases, and resource lists

The Ideal Candidate

• Prior experience in a similar Estate Manager, senior house management, or luxury property leadership role
• Has proven experience managing people, teams, vendors, budgets, projects, and complex household operations
• Is highly organized, technically skilled, and exceptionally computer literate, with comfort using smart home technology and digital systems
• Maintains excellent, verifiable references and demonstrates integrity, dependability, discretion, and a strong work ethic
• Communicates clearly and professionally with principals, household staff, vendors, and Family Office partners
• Possesses a meticulous eye for detail and a commitment to maintaining a polished, well-run, and guest-ready environment
• Is courteous, positive, proactive, flexible, and enthusiastic about taking on a wide range of tasks as needed
• Able to travel between NYC and East Hampton as needed and has long-term intent
• Possesses a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record

Schedule

• Monday to Friday in the off-season with flexibility for occasional weekends
• 5 days per week in the summer season to include weekends

Compensation and Benefits

• Total Salary: $300,000 to $400,000 based on experience
• Excellent, comprehensive benefits package
• Housing/food/travel provided in the Hamptons
• NDA: A non-disclosure agreement is required