Hannah Blank

I'm a friendly, down-to-earth and highly capable Personal Assistant with 9 years of experience supporting executives, entrepreneurs and creatives across Australia and London. Having worked within the fashion, music, entertainment and wellness sectors, I bring a calm, adaptable and solutions-focused approach to every role. I am exceptionally organised, trusted with highly confidential information, and known for anticipating needs, managing priorities effectively and building strong professional relationships.

I am currently available to support an additional client for two days per week alongside my current part-time PA position with Rebecca Corbin-Murray.

Business & Personal Assistant at Rebecca Corbin Murray (2025-03 – Present)

• Working with the Principal's Family, Agent and team on Diary and Travel schedules across professional and personal commitments
• Handling personal and professional correspondence with utmost confidentiality
• Management of the recruitment process for company
• Prioritising conflicting needs; handling matters expeditiously and proactively
• Ensuring general household and personal administration runs smoothly
• Personal and Business financial matters such as invoices, expenses, banking, paying bills, client billing and renewing insurance policies etc
• Ad hoc errand running, gifting and shopping
• Receiving post and deliveries, ensuring everything is dealt with in a timely manner
• Actioning business and personal itinerary plans, including booking travel, restaurants or social events
• House maintenance in conjunction with household staff and ensuring all personal, household and family needs are met

Private Personal Assistant at Benjamin Lisle (2020-10 – 2022-11)

• Travel Arrangements; Plan and arrange international business trips for CEO, CD and the wider staff, including booking tickets, accommodation, transport, visas, passports and reconciling
• Personal Support; Assistance of the daily private requirements of Ben including family affairs, children's school and activities, reconciliation of personal expenses and accounts, payment of private invoices, management of domestic and international family holiday's, organisation of family events, private property management involving payments, account management, lease agreements, house maintenance and management of private staff
• General Support; undertake research work and implementation as required, invoicing and paying bills, budget management and logistical support

PA + EA to CEO & Creative Director/Studio Manager at Bardot - Iconic Australian Women's Fashion Brand (2018-09 – 2020-03)

• Diary Management; Management of CEO and Creative Director's diaries, both business and personal affairs
• Meeting Coordination; Acting as a time keeper to ensure meeting timeframes are met, liaising with staff to set up agendas for meetings and collate and prepare all relevant paperwork and reports
• Travel Arrangements; Plan and arrange international business trips for CEO, CD and the wider staff, including booking tickets, accommodation, transport, visas, passports and reconciling trip expenses for the company
• Liasoning; Screening of all calls, enquires and requests for CEO & CD with appropriate handling
• Administration Support; Management of incoming emails and post and responding as required, organising and maintaining files and records, filing and retrieving documents and reference materials
• Personal Support; Assistance of the daily private requirements of the CEO & CD including family affairs, children's school and activities, reconciliation of personal expenses and accounts, payment of private invoices, management of domestic and international family holiday's, organisation of family events, private property management involving payments, account management, lease agreements, house maintenance and management of private staff
• Coordinate on and off site production for shoots including negotiations and booking of models, venues, hair, makeup, photographers, props and production and ensuring all is within budget
• Manage the schedule for studio photography shoots & post production including eCommerce, international and wholesale requirements to ensure timeframe deliverables are met
• Maintenance of in house photographic studio
• Coordinate and execution of castings for Bardot & Bardot Junior

EA to Executive Chairman and Managing Director at Chugg Entertainment - AU/NZ Music Touring Company (2015-04 – 2018-02)

Promoted from Reception/Office Manager to EA after 6 months at the company.

• Worked on the execution of tours for huge international artists such as Elton John, Billy Eilish, Leon Bridges, Robbie Williams, Sia, Florence + The Machine plus many more
• Management of Chairman's personal needs such as holiday arrangements, visas/passports, medical/personal appointments and other responsibilities as required
• Coordinated Executive Chairman & Managing Director's diaries and mailboxes, prioritising incoming mail, coordination of complex domestic and international travel arrangements and all specialty scheduling; including planning and scheduling of domestic and international showcase events
• Preparation of research and support materials to be shared with external parties, including pitching artists to festivals
• Assisted in soliciting and coordinating arrangements for tour support acts; contacting agents and agencies as required, collating support acts submissions and liaising with the agents/managers to finalise acts
• Assisted the Managing Director and Head of Tour Operations in preparing budgets, deal offers and preparing for show hospitality
• Management of expenses and invoices for the company, as required
• Coordinated meetings & conference calls including room bookings, preparation of meeting agendas, minute taking/actions as ensuring follow ups
• Supervised the Receptionist including workflow, performance, training & development
• Management of all IT & communication requirements for the company, being the first point of contact with the external IT provider
• Assisted in the recruitment selection for the company (including vetting applications, selecting candidates to shortlist, attending interviews and notifying unsuccessful candidates)
• Managed the smooth running of the office, maintaining all office schedule and diaries, and communicating effectively with all staff members

Studio Manager at Luxe Studios - Luxury Studio & Event Space (2014-07 – 2015-04)

• Managed Sydney's top luxury photgraphic studio and event space working with high end clients - the top studio for Editorial magazines such as Vogue Australia, Elle, Russh, Harpers Baazar, Stella, Sunday Life, Grazia etc
• Helped facilitate shoots for brands such as Bonds, Colgate, Peter Alexander, SK II, L'Oreal, ghd, Impulse, Target, Nutrimetics, Seed, Tigerlilly, Jets, Kates, Calibre, Tarocash, Millers, Manning Cartell, David Jones, Myer & many others
• Assisted and supported Creative Artists and Clients such as Steven Chee, Marina Didovich, Trevor King, Nadene Duncan, Max May, Richard Kavangh, and more to allow for shoots to run smoothly
• Management of all studio bookings - photoshoots, events, TVC's, fashion showings, corporate meetings and functions
• Assisted with the studios social media - engaging and strategic content creations through all online platforms
• General Maintenance of six photographic studios
• Administration and office duties - answering phones, ordering studio and office supplies, meet & greet all clients and guests including high profile clients
• Meeting all client requests including budgets, quotes, catering and various other day to day requests
• Daily client invoicing through MYOB
• Client research and cold calling

High School Certificate – Newman College (2002-01 – 2007-12)