Personal Assistant to the Founder (Lifestyle and Travel)

Social Discovery Group (SDG) is the 3rd largest social discovery company in the world, uniting 60+ brands with 500 million users. We solve the problems of loneliness, isolation, and disconnection by transforming virtual intimacy into the new normal. Our portfolio includes online communication platforms focusing on AI, game mechanics, and video streaming - Dating.com, DateMyAge, Cupid Media, Dil Mil, Kiseki, and others. 

SDG invests in IT startups around the world. Our investments include Open AI, Patreon, Flo, Clubhouse, Woebot, Flure, Astry, Coursera, Academia.edu, and many others.

We bring together a team of like-minded people and IT professionals specializing in the creation and development of globally impactful social discovery products. Our international team of 1200 professionals and digital nomads works all over the world. 

Our teams of digital nomads work remotely from Cyprus, Malta, the USA, Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Montenegro, Poland, Latvia, Serbia, Spain, Portugal, UAE,  Israel, Turkey, Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, Hong Kong, Australia and many other locations. 

In August 2024, we achieved Great Place to Work US Certification™! This achievement reflects our core belief that a truly exceptional workplace is built on trust, pride, and camaraderie—not just great perks.

Now, we are looking for a Personal/Lifestyle Assistant to the Founder (Dmitry Volkov) to join the PA Group (consisting of 3 ppl) in our Family Office.

The role involves working with global teams.

Your main tasks will be:

• Trip Planning: Develop and coordinate travel itineraries for the Founder, his relatives, and guests. This includes booking flights, transfers, private jets, and ground transportation, as well as coordinating necessary visas and documentation.
• Visa Support: Manage the entire process of obtaining visas for countries included in the travel plans, involving document collection and coordination with visa centers and consulates.
• Accommodation Selection and Booking: Search for and book hotels, apartments, or private residences that meet the required standards and expectations.
• Transfers and Transportation: Organize transfers and rentals of cars, or helicopters to ensure smooth and timely transportation.
• Leisure and Entertainment Programs: Create and book cultural, entertainment, or business events during travel.
• Security Coordination: Work with private security services to ensure safety during travel.
• Business Correspondence and Negotiation: Handle communications with external vendors, international banks, and suppliers, including negotiations on terms of cooperation.
• Collaboration with Local Service Providers: Identify and establish relationships with local service providers (e.g., transportation companies, and real estate agencies) and negotiate service terms.
• Event Participation: Coordinate the Founder’s or company’s participation in international conferences, forums, and other business events.
• Other tasks: gifts, shippings, art. 

We expect from you:

• 3+ years of experience as a Personal Assistant;
• Knowledge of Google Workspace;
• Understanding of visa-related issues;
• Experience with payment systems (f.e. PayPal);
• Native Russian;
• Fluent English (C1);

What do we offer:

• REMOTE OPPORTUNITY to work full time;
• Vacation 28 calendar days per year;
• 7 wellness days per year (time off) that can be used to deal with household issues, to lie down and recover without taking sick leave;
• Bonuses up to $5000 for recommending successful applicants for positions in the company;
• 50% payment for professional training, international conferences and meetings;
• Corporate discount for English lessons;
• Health benefits. According to the paychecks, if you are not eligible for corporate medical insurance, the company will compensate you with up to $ 1,000 gross per year per employee. This can be spent on self-purchase of health insurance or on doctor’s fees for yourself and close relatives (spouse, children);
• Workplace organization. The company provides all employees with an equipped workplace and all the necessary equipment (table, armchair, wifi, etc.) in our offices or co-working locations. In the other locations, the company provides reimbursement of workplace costs up to $ 1000 gross once every 3 years, according to the paychecks. This money can be spent on the rent of the co-working room, on equipping the working place at home (desk, chair, Internet, etc.) during those 3 years;
• Internal gamified gratitude system: receive bonuses from colleagues and exchange them for merch, team building activities, massage certificates, etc.

Sounds good? Join us now!