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Ref: NP447-174
Job description / Role
This executive support role requires the support of a highly professional and senior Executive Assistant to assist with streamlining the workload of this very senior level management figure within this large international organisation.
The head office is based in Sharjah and therefore ideally the individual selected would have easy access to the regional head office and have her own driving license.
The Chairman has a demanding schedule and a heavy workload and needs an Executive Assistant who is comfortable working in a fast paced work environment that demands not only excellent problem solving skills but also a high level of organizational as well as strong communication skills.
Essential functions of the role will be the coordination of external business affairs, including arranging appointments and all relevant paperwork and logistics, managing his calendar and interacting with both internal and external executives and their relevant offices to coordinate a variety of meetings. Drafting, editing and proofreading letters, emails and other documents such as biographies, speeches and promotional material will be part of the remit as well as establishing and maintaining a document management system to ensure ease of access at all times. The EA will also assist with event organisation on an ad hoc basis ranging from creating an invitation database to arranging whole events and all related elements.
Requirements
Our client is looking for stability and longevity on a CV and experience must equate to a minimum of ten years professional experience, five of which must have been supporting a Chariman, President or CEO.
About the Company
Irwin & Dow was established in 2013 to provide clients with a unique and highly personalised recruitment service, providing the very top calibre of candidates across the business support and secretarial function.
We provide a refreshing approach, working in close partnership with clients and candidates across diverse industry sectors; large MNC’s, government & semi -government entities, SME’s, local businesses and in the start-up and UHNWI support framework.
Great people equal great success: all our candidates are interviewed personally by a member of the team, and we develop longstanding and in-depth relationships with our clients, understanding their corporate culture and goals to ensure a successful outcome for both parties.
Our values of discretion and diplomacy are paramount, and we are pleased to be a partner of choice for clients and candidates.