Also called: Family Office Estate Director, Private Service Director
Oversees all the homes, staff, budgets and projects of a wealthy family, sometimes across several properties and countries.
She starts with a call to the staff at the family's ski house about a heating repair, approves the month's budget, interviews a new chef, and plans the logistics of moving the household to the beach house for summer.
Packages often include housing, car and bonuses.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 8 years after high school. Often a hospitality or business degree plus years as a house manager or luxury hotel manager; butler schools help.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Hospitality Management, Business Administration.
Growing faster than average. Demand from wealthy households is growing.
Low risk for 10 years. AI and smart-home systems handle scheduling and monitoring; leading staff and serving a family in person stays human.
Classes: Business, Accounting, Spanish or French.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9199.
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