Senior Executive Assistant with PR Background (Bilingual)

Job description / Role

Senior Executive Assistant with PR Background - Dubai (Bilingual)

Our client is a leader in the UAE and has played a major role in the creation of the country’s infrastructure. They are a dynamic organization, offering challenge and enormous career opportunity for their employees.

We are seeking a high caliber Executive Assistant to support a senior Executive with one of the leading divisions of the company. This is an extremely involved and multi-faceted position, requiring someone with an exemplary professional background. Key responsibilities will include complex and ever-changing diary management, complicated travel itineraries, document production, specific project management and some personal administration; a challenging role with a high level of international client and VIP liaison, ad hoc project management and events management. Additionally, the role incorporates a high degree of public relations so an individual with some agency background would take preference. There will be a call for content writing for speeches, proof reading and on line communication in both Arabic and English.

Other essential qualities for this position include excellent computer knowledge; the ability to prioritise and organise both your own and the Executives workload; first class communication skills and the ability to use your own initiative. You will carry out a number of functions, from arranging travel itineraries and meetings, to working on specific projects where you will be able to demonstrate your ability to multitask and work autonomously. Due to the nature of the business, our client is looking for a mature, discreet individual who has complete respect for the confidential and sensitive nature of the role. A strong worth ethic, a professional, calm and discreet manner, together with a high standard of personal presentation are also key attributes for the position. A meticulous attention to detail, exceptional organisational skills and the ability to stay calm in busy circumstances are also paramount.

Requirements

This is a detailed role; as a result candidates must have worked in the UAE for a minimum of five years within a MNC, preferably within corporate services and have supported senior management. Highly polished and professional, you will always be one step ahead, able to multi task and work independently. Excellent computer skills are a must, with advanced knowledge of MS PowerPoint and MS Excel essential. Exceptional language skills in both spoken and written Arabic English are also required. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong work ethic, a calm demeanor, meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational ability.

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.