Executive Assistant

Job description / Role

We are currently seeking an Executive Assistant to join the corporate office of the Co-Founder of this exciting entity. A highly entrepreneurial individual, he is fast paced and expects a high level of intuitiveness from those around him. This role reports to his Senior EA and is predominantly responsible for all diary and travel management, which is incredibly complex and highly global. Priorities change, plans change quickly and the EA must adapt and be able to pivot at a moments notice. This can be a frustrating part of the role, as such the successful candidate will display a calm and efficient manner in managing this and be understanding of the circumstances that surround them, which often can be out of standard working hours.

The office of the Co-Founder manages highly sensitive and confidential information and significant research; hence you be put in a pivotal position of trust. Working collaboratively will be important across different departments, and you must be able to take direction from the Senior EA.

We are seeking candidates with exceptional English language ability both spoken and written and at least three years in an EA capacity, within the UAE. The role demands exceptional organisational skills, a highly proactive approach and the ability to pre-empt potential conflicts in the schedule before they happen. A warm and engaging personality is vital, with a willingness to go above and beyond.

We are seeking candidates with exceptional English language ability both spoken and written and at least three years in an EA capacity, within the UAE. The role demands exceptional organisational skills, a highly proactive approach and the ability to pre-empt potential conflicts in the schedule before they happen. A warm and engaging personality is vital, with a willingness to go above and beyond.

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.