For the moment, no candidacy has been retained.
She has been in fashion for decades, an unchanging silhouette behind her dark glasses and her name continues to impress as much as he trembles. Anna Wintour, who has become Global Chief Content Officer of Condé Nast after leaving the editorial staff of Vogue US, is looking for a new personal assistant. The salary is enticing, the prestigious title, but the offer published online by the publisher has still not found a taker. The position remains open, three weeks after its official announcement.
Working as close as possible to the most influential woman in the sector resembles a gold opportunity on paper. The selected candidate will integrate the executive office of Condé Nast in New York, from the 1 World Trade Center, and will be associated with each strategic decision. The role consists in ensuring the management of Anna Wintour’s daily life, from the organization of her calendar to the follow -up of her sensitive files, including the coordination of her international trips.
However, the announcement does not trigger the influx of applications that one could have imagined. On Instagram, the British magazine A2z Fashion relayed the spot with a direct link to the offer. Internet users’ reactions summarize the situation: between fascination and dread. “Millions of young women would kill for this position”comments one. “”Oh my God, no thank you. It must be the worst job of the world “writes another. Some also point to a paradox: despite remuneration between 90,000 and 125,000 dollars annually (between 77,000 and 107,000 euros), deemed comfortable in the absolute, many believe that it remains insufficient in the face of the cost of New York and the level of position.
The sheet published by Condé Nast leaves no ambiguity. The future assistant will have to justify a university degree, having already worked in the publishing, digital media or content, mastering the Google suite, knowing how to manage several files at the same time and meet tight deadlines. Suffice to say that the position requires much more than just planning organization. Indeed, Anna Wintour wants above all that her assistant demonstrates “of emotional intelligence, judgment, discretion and confidentiality in all areas”.
A line slipped into the announcement which undoubtedly sums up the essential: to work with Anna Wintour, it is not enough to be competent, fast and organized. We must also understand the situations before they get bogged down, assess the priorities with accuracy, protect sensitive information and remain loyal, whatever the circumstances. So, ready to apply?
