Sydney’s Ultimate Job announced

By Josephine Asher

Imagine attending events and visiting some of the world’s top bars, hotels, luxury stores, art galleries, spas and restaurants as part of your day-to-day job.

That’s become reality for 27-year-old Jie Mi, whose new position has been named Sydney’s Ultimate Job.

The position of luxury lifestyle coordinator at international concierge service Quintessentially claimed the title in Drake International’s Ultimate Job competition this week.

Jie Mi has already met some of the members and attended a polo match since starting the job two weeks ago.

“I’ve been actively involved in the members circle. It’s so exciting – there are so many meetings and events happening all the time,” she says.

The position was up against four finalists voted by an expert panel and the public.

The other finalists were assistant maintenance manager at Luna Park, advertising sales executive at Jamieson Publishing, receptionist at The Entertainment Quarter and online consumer relations and events coordinator at SunRice.

Quintessentially was founded in the UK in 2000 as a private members club and concierge service, and now has offices in 56 countries.

Director of its Australian arm, Belinda Yabsley, says her staff provides luxury products and services to a portfolio of clients.

“We have a diverse range of members from fashion designers, celebrities, entrepreneurs, CEOs and magazine editors. Many of our members are cash-rich and time-poor,” she says.

Jie Mi will be encouraged to travel between the company’s global offices.

“We’re able to provide the solution for things that our members’ PAs can’t fulfil because we have the local relationships on the ground,” Yabsley says.

“It’s like having a best friend who has the keys to the city, in every city in the world.”

CareerOne, December 2, 2010.