Executive Assistant

Job description / Role

A leading company within the retail and fashion industry is currently seeking an Executive Assistant to the Managing Director. This organisation represents various global fashion brands in the Middle East with a network of 33 stores across the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan and Saudi Arabia. The organization has developed throughout 12 countries a strong commercial relationship with more than 20 wholesale international and local accounts.

As the Executive Assistant to the Managing Director you will provide excellent communication and administrative support to the Managing Director. You will be responsible for his time table and the smooth running of the office by prioritizing the deliverables. Your strong interpersonal skills and your good judgement will be essential in managing the Director’s meetings and providing him with the best administrative support and first hand feedback. Your ability to stay focused, efficient, and effective in managing multiple priorities will help you to stay on top of the scheduling support. You easily maintain the flow of information with your positive and energetic personality by communicating effectively with all levels of employees and external stakeholders. As the Executive Assistant you will also have the chance to use your problem solving skills in alignment with the companies values to assist improvement of the existing processes. You are required to be eager and willing to learn and to develop the best strategic support. You would be required to have a background and passion in the fashion industry with an open mind and flexibility.

Requirements

The successful candidate should have:

Six years of experience with three years in a similar position.
Knowledge of the local retail fashion environment.
Proficient computer skills with in-depth knowledge of MS Office and internet research.
Knowledge of the local culture and sensitivities.
English as a first language essential.

About the Company

Allegis Group retired the "Talent2" name and re-branded its specialist recruitment professionals brand to Aston Carter.

Aston Carter is a distinguished global provider of recruitment services to companies requiring highly specialised business professionals. We have an unrivalled commitment to delivering first class service to our clients and candidates across professional disciplines, including Information Technology, Finance, Sales, Risk, Credit, Compliance, Operations, Marketing, Audit, HR and Engineering. Although we are retiring theTalent2 brand, our continued alignment with your company's business objectives will remain unchanged. As part of Aston Carter, our global presence gives us access to additional high-level talent, solutions and industry trends to better grow with our customers.

With more than 60 offices across Europe, Asia Pacific and North America, Aston Carter provides local, regional and global expertise to drive value and meet our customers' unique needs. Aston Carter is an operating company of Allegis Group, a global talent solutions provider and the world's largest privately owned recruitment firm.