Executive Assistant

Job description / Role

Based in the heart of Dubai, our client is synonymous with the growth and development of Dubai and has been instrumental in developing and managing new infrastructure frameworks. The Executive Assistant has support and will be part of an administrative team supporting a busy principal who manages several business streams within this corporate environment.

The role encompasses a broad spectrum of responsibility and has significant project management. This will include monitoring the budgets, timelines, actions points and stakeholder engagement both internal and external. The EA is responsible for managing detailed and complex presentations, working alongside the other assistant and the creative department and will be able to produce comprehensive reporting, in depth content and provide full project overview to the principal.

There is significant inbox and travel management, complex diary commitments and some personal support elements to the role. Prioritization and organisational skills are paramount, and candidates will need to be aware of the cultural sensitivities surrounding stakeholders. It is imperative that those applying for this role have at least five years’ experience in UAE and experience working alongside senior management.

Requirements

Excellent English language skills are vital, advanced PowerPoint skills a must and excellent research and project management ability must be demonstrated. The EA will be a proactive individual, able to act instinctively and intelligently and have quiet self-confidence, with a robust and resilient personality with a drive to succeed.

Our client offers a stable working environment with an excellent benefits structure A highly stable and mature workforce.

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.