Description

Souq.com, an Amazon Company, is the largest e-commerce site in the Arab world. Every month, Souq.com attracts more than 40 million visits to its catalog of more than 8.5 million unique products in 35 different categories, including Fashion, Books, Automotive, Consumer Electronics, Household Goods, Watches, Perfumes, Toys, and Baby products. Established in 2005, Souq.com today operates both as an award-winning retail business and an online marketplace that allows SMEs, merchants, brands and distributors to distribute their products online.With more than 3,000 employees, we have offices and local operations in UAE, Egypt, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and leading Product and Engineering centers in Jordan and India. We offer competitive salaries, benefits, and a unique opportunity to join the leading player in an ever growing and exciting industry.

We are seeking an exceptionally bright, motivated and team-oriented individual to support the Country Manager and his reports. This fast-paced, challenging role requires an individual with flexibility, good judgment, an eye for accuracy, consistent character, and the ability to pay close attention to details while getting things done under tight timelines. A high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information, and professionalism in dealing with senior leaders is critical, as is a good sense of humor. A proven track record of effective time management, taking initiative, working independently, delivering exceptional results and exceeding expectations is important. We are looking for someone who learns quickly, is self-driven and adapts to changing circumstances with grace.

The most successful candidate will be an effective communicator, both verbally and with written correspondence, possess the ability to complete complex tasks quickly with minimal guidance, react with appropriate urgency to situations that require a quick turnaround, and take effective action without having to know the total picture. Understanding basic company organization, working relationships, and business partner roles and responsibilities for this team is important as this position will work closely with multiple geographies and the rest of the company.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

· Management of complex calendar and scheduling requirements.
· Management of team space, including new hire allocation, team moves and reconfigurations.
· Coordination and planning of domestic and international travel
· Completing expense reports, purchase orders, and managing corporate card purchases; participation in budget planning and tracking as needed.
· Tracking and helping to drive completion of key deliverables, following up on outstanding items;
· Acting as a liaison across the organization.
· Planning and coordinating staff meetings, activities and events.
· Involved in other core administrative activities (Coordinating New Hire Orientations, organizational charts, supply ordering)
· Document writing, editing, and readiness.
· Have fun at work and help others do the same.