The Prince and Princess of Wales are hiring a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to support the pair’s long-term strategy and run their household, which is comprised of about 60 members of staff.
The “unique opportunity” will see the successful candidate report directly to William and Kate – as the pair stipulate that the right person for the job must have a “low ego”.
In an apparent hint that Kensington Palace is already home to some head-strong characters, the job advertisement says those applying must be “emotionally intelligent, with ‘low ego’, and strong self-awareness and understanding of their impact on others”.
Anyone wanting the job must be “able to operate as a ‘servant’ leader, empowering the senior team”, it adds.
Hiring a CEO marks a change in direction for the royal household, as typically a senior royal’s team is headed up by a Private Secretary.
The job has not been advertised in the normal way, under the current vacancies section of the Royal Family’s website, as Kate and William have chosen instead to hire recruitment firm, Odgers Berndtson, to find the right candidate.
The salary of the CEO has not been stipulated, but they are loikely to be paid more tha the couple’s private secretaries.
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