Associate Director / Chief of Staff – Global Role

Job description / Role

A superb opportunity has arisen for a career focused individual to support the dynamic, global CEO of this highly successful organisation. This role will support at both the corporate and strategic level and interface with international clients. Based in Dubai, the role is a direct 1:1 position for the CEO; an extension almost of the CEO and will support him with business and financial objectives, project management and senior administrative duties. It will be the liaison between him and his executive team; the interface with internal and external stakeholders and will focus on the continual improvement of project delivery and operation. A solid background in the consultancy sector with major events experience is essential for this role.

A strategic role, assisting with the development and implementation of plans and objectives, providing insight and recommendations to the CEO through analysis and research. You will manage key relationships with stakeholders, including preparing reports, presentations, feasibility studies, investor pitches, participating in leadership meetings and taking on and managing cross functional projects. Additionally, there will be the core elements of managing the CEOs time, significant, complex diary, and travel management, ensuring anticipation of the needs of the CEO and the wider business, prioritization of business need and working on the improvement of business processes and efficiency.

Requirements

The role will involve significant travel with the CEO, specifically long haul, extended trips. Candidates must have the flexibility for this, with minimal visa requirements as travel may be last-minute and it is a key requirement of the role. We are seeking candidates who have strong business acumen, (Business degree or equivalent is required), who can be involved in investor pitches and strategies with excellent written skills for media articles and speeches. You will be able to demonstrate using good and sound judgment to make decisions and being subsequently accountable for those decisions.

A highly organised, proactive individual with individual thought, you will be able to multitask across a broad range of tasks simultaneously and pivot quickly when things change. The successful applicant will be resourceful, with a collaborative and open style of working, demonstrating loyalty, integrity, and commitment.

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.