Executive Assistant to CEO

Our global client specializes in the manufacturing of garments for premium brands.

We are recruiting a UAE experienced business manager who has expertise in project management and has been an executive assistant to CEOs.

The successful candidate will be responsible for day-to-day project management and administration tasks, including creating briefings and agendas, taking minutes of meetings and following up on action points and communicating internally/across the organization and externally with key stakeholders.

This role will require regular international travel.

Role Summary

• Support the CEO primarily and provide additional support to executive team members to Manage communication on tasks and projects and ensure that operations run efficiently.
• Meetings – prepare agendas, document minutes of meetings, follow up and report progress to the CEO.
• Coordinate information and follow up on business activities and projects related to IT, finance and HR.
• Improve internal processes to optimize efficiency and expedite workflow and productivity.
• Prepare reports and presentations for the CEO and senior leadership team.
• Manage business and personal diary management for the CEO, including email, phone calls, travel and client interactions.

Mandatory Skills & Experience

• 10 years’ experience as an executive assistant for a CEO working in well-established businesses in the UAE.
• Strong project management experience with proven capabilities in spearhead projects with senior executives and clients.
• Must have experience of developing and optimizing internal workflow processes.
• Ability to identify and anticipate CEO’s needs, exercise professionalism, integrity and discretion when handling highly sensitive and confidential information.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.

Candidate Profile

• Currently living in the United Arab Emirates – it is mandatory for the candidate to live in Dubai.
• Fluent in English – must be able to read, write and speak fluent English.
• Intelligent, self-motivated, results oriented, extremely proactive, highly organized, detail oriented professional to join as an executive assistant to the CEO.
• Ambitious with a drive for excellence.
• Ability to travel internationally for business.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree is mandatory.
• MBA is a strong advantage.