The gift was delivered on time. Well, it doesn't get that rough, because Erica is an experienced assistant who knows how to roll with the punches by now—and when she needs help, as a board member of New York Celebrity Assistants, she has a network of fellow assistants to reach out to. Plus, she's a writer on weekends, a creative outlet she appreciates since her day job is so focused on logistics. Since I work for the best of the best, we are exposed to the best things the world has to offer, including beauty tips from renowned hair and makeup artists, styling ideas from the best Hollywood designers and stylists... "And one really cool perk was when my boss surprised me with tickets to Hamilton.". Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Taylor Swift Birth Date December 13, 1989 (age 30) Did You Know? They have to be resourceful, creative, clever and organized—and, perhaps most importantly of all, discreet. I needed to find someone top-notch and needed some help so I turned to the NYCA. Check out the hottest fashion, photos, movies and TV shows! I always manage to find someone and, I realized, I knew a guy. Its success comes as one of its biggest competitors JPMorgan Chase stumbled in some of its fintech pursuits. The Most Involved Celebrity Businesswomen: Victoria Beckham, Jessica Alba and More. Bank of America’s voice-activated virtual assistant Erica now has more than ten million users. In June JPMorgan announced it was shuttering Finn, its stand-alone mobile banking app it launched only a year earlier. Contrary to the norm, 13 is Taylor Swift's lucky number. We've talked to enough assistants, former assistants or friends of assistants over the years to know that plenty of celebrities are incredibly demanding and it can be exhausting attending to them—and that's a reason why so many of these employee-employer relationships are short-lived. “Whether it’s Erica, Preferred Rewards or mobile banking and investing, we’re providing clients the technology, benefits, and resources to help them reach their financial goals – meeting them where they are, and through the channels they prefer,” Tyrie said in the press release. Newhouse School of Public Communications with a degree in Television, Radio & Film and, while she didn't even really know while in school that this career track existed, she's found that the multifaceted position suits her. OK, maybe. It's like the best version of Yelp.". Known for her widespread success in both the country and pop music genres All Rights Reserved, This is a BETA experience. But there had to have been some time when a request proved impossible, either in this job or one of her previous jobs, for whatever reason? That attitude and her dedication has bred loyalty both ways, resulting in a fruitful working relationship. After years of covering the equities markets as a technology reporter and special contributor to the Wall Street Journal, I embarked on a freelance career providing my readers with invaluable advice on everything from investing to landing a job. Aiming to add even more users in the New Year, Bank of America said it will roll out other voice services such as the ability for Erica to “proactively” provide a list of merchants and subscription services when setting up a replacement card. Erica graduated from Syracuse's S.I. “Erica is ushering in a new era of personalized banking and providing our clients never-before-possible convenience,” said David Tyrie, head of advanced solutions and digital banking at Bank of America in prepared remarks. A celebrity assistant has to be more than energetic and thick-skinned, though both qualities presumably help when it comes to fulfilling a whim at a moment's notice. But once you're in, you have camaraderie (albeit still confidential, per the requirements of the job), and also, perhaps even more importantly... "If I don't have a contact in my personal little black book, I email my fellow members," Erica tells me. Since I've been doing this for so many years, I have a contact for everything. ", She sent some emails and "within 10 minutes I had more magicians' names than I knew what to do with! It’s also on track to complete 100 million client requests in the coming weeks and that’s all since its launch in June of 2018. Last year it only had one million accounts. Taylor Swift: Reputation Stadium Tour (2018) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. I always say that the word 'no' is not in my vocabulary. "I also try to be active—I love riding Citi Bikes!" "When you're a celebrity, people want access. She met Messing on the set of Will & Grace while she was working for Alec Baldwin. Entertainment Television, LLC A Division of NBCUniversal. Bank of America hits a milestone with Erica. As her boss' sole assistant, Erica handles all of Messing's day-to-day affairs and is the liaison between the actress and her team. View Taylor Swift booking agent, manager, publicist contact info. We know the glam squads—the teams of stylists, hairdressers, manicurists and makeup artists who make the celebrities look perfect in public. Now in its 20th year, NYCA is a networking organization (there's a Los Angeles branch too) that requires at least 18 months of full-time experience as a personal assistant to a "celebrity" (that can include actors, singers, artists, authors, athletes, politicians and other public figures) before you can apply.