EA to CEO - global conglomerate

We are seeking a highly skilled, resilient, and organised EA to support the CEO of a dynamic and influential global conglomerate based in Dubai. With around 300 employees based within the headquarters and 15-20 other EAs on our team, they pride themselves on fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment. As EA to the CEO, you will play a pivotal role in managing the CEO’s complex schedule and ensuring smooth operations across various business interests. The CEO travels extensively, requiring you to be adept at multitasking, prioritising, and handling high levels of correspondence with precision and efficiency. Typical EA duties will include:

• Organising and managing the CEO’s extensive travel schedule, meetings, and appointments across multiple time zones
• Drafting and managing high-level correspondence, ensuring clear and professional communication
• Acting as a liaison between the CEO and other departments, stakeholders, and external partners, you will coordinate and manage executive-level meetings, conferences, and events
• Additionally, you will prepare, review, and edit documents, reports, and presentations while handling confidential information with discretion and providing comprehensive administrative support

The ideal EA will have a minimum of 10 years’ experience supporting at C-Suite or Founder level, exceptional written and spoken communication skills, strong multitasking abilities, and the capacity to prioritise efficiently in a fast-paced environment. A high degree of accuracy, attention to detail, and organisational skills are essential. This EA will need to be patient and adaptable, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

The tax-free remuneration package includes up to a 35% discretionary annual bonus, private healthcare, 26 days holiday plus bank holidays, one paid return flight home per year, and coverage of relocation costs and initial accommodation support.