Male Executive Assistant

Job description / Role

We are seeking a highly professional and corporate individual to manage the Group’s CEO office of this established and well respected entity. Based in Dubai, your role as the Executive Assistant will be to provide a full spectrum of senior level and seamless support to this very senior level dignitary in his daily activities and ensure his schedule and agenda run smoothly. The EA must support all pillars of engagement, of a professional and philanthropic nature and the needs of his public and private persona. This is an absolutely pivotal role for the organisation and requires a creative yet structured individual who understands the importance of protocol when dealing with VIP’s, Dignitaries and Global Heads of large, worldwide businesses across various industry sectors. The role demands the utmost discretion and highest respect for confidentiality.

The role liaises with individuals from varied cultural and professional and geographic backgrounds, in extremely diverse situations and environments; commitments need to be streamlined across a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders, thus enabling the Group CEO to be the productive with his time. Full briefings, research and documentation must be provided before every meeting and engagement and full logistical support (including travel and security arrangements and on-ground support) will be expected.

Requirements

The successful applicant will need to have strong experience in document management and filing and be highly organised and structured in their approach to the role. Our client expects to see strong time management skills and the ability to be flexible and able to cope when schedules change at very short notice. There will be considerable administration support required, include producing complex documents and presentations in preparation for Board and Executive Committee meetings, internal and external communication ( including memos, speech writing and compiling notes for media interviews). This is more than a typical EA role; it is considered to be highly operational and strategic, encompassing full responsibility for the Group CEO.

The successful applicant will be career orientated with a sense of humour and a 24/7 attitude. There will be continuous pressure and resilience and a passion for excellence will be vital. The role is open to MALE candidates of all nationalities, however fluency in Arabic would be considered a distinct advantage. A proven track record of supporting C-Level Executives is paramount.

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.