Administrative Assistant, Accor One Living

FAIRMONT; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global hospitality leader in Dubai is seeking an Executive Coordinator to manage schedules and support the Dubai team. The role requires a minimum of 5 years of experience and a BA in business administration is preferred. Strong fluency in English and time management skills are essential. The position offers competitive employee benefits in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive employee benefits

Opportunities for career growth within a global company

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in hotel/residential development industry.
• Strong interpersonal skills to communicate with all employees.
• Proficiency in French is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage executive calendars and appointments.
• Handle travel coordination for team members.
• Prepare professional communications for executives.

Skills

Fluency in English

Strong written and verbal communication

Expert time management

Strong technology skills

Education

Minimum post-secondary education

BA in business administration or equivalent

Tools

PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

SharePoint

OneDrive

Job description

Company Description

Join us at Accor, where life pulses with passion!

As a pioneer in the art of responsible hospitality, the Accor Group gathers more than 45 brands, 5,600 hotels, 10,000 restaurants, and lifestyle destinations in 110 countries. While each brand has its own personality, where you will be able to truly find yourself, they all share a common ambition: to keep innovating and challenging the status quo.

By joining us, you will become a Heartist, because hospitality is, first and foremost, a work of heart.

You will join a caring environment and a team where you can be all you are. You will be in a supportive place to grow, to fulfill yourself, to discover other professions, and to pursue career opportunities in your hotel or in other hospitality environments, in your country or anywhere in the world!

You will enjoy exclusive benefits, specific to the sector and beyond, as well as strong recognition for your daily commitment.

Everything you will do with us, regardless of your profession, will offer a deep sense of meaning, to create lasting, memorable, and impactful experiences for your customers, for your colleagues, and for the planet.

Hospitality is a work of heart,
Join us and become a Heartist.

About Accor One Living...

Accor One Living is an industry-first mixed-use platform, focused on the development and operation of branded residences. Leveraging Accor’s two decades of residential experience pioneered under iconic brands like Fairmont and Raffles, the Group is now developing trend-setting residential solutions across luxury, lifestyle, premium, and midscale segments. Accor One Living also supports the development of other innovative products that enable real estate investors to unlock value in mixed-use developments anchored by hotels and resorts, including private clubs, extended stay hotels, and coworking solutions.

Job Description

What you will be doing, reporting to SVP, Accor One Living, Global Mixed-Use Development:

• Manage executive calendars, appointments, and prioritize scheduling requirements
• Handle travel and logistical coordination for Dubai-based team members
• Manage expense reporting, purchase orders, and invoicing
• Coordinate in-person and logistical requirements for the Dubai-based members of the team (such as IT requirements, arrangements for client meetings, etc.)
• Prepare professional communications and correspondence on behalf of executives
• Support coordination of residential marketing partnership opportunities for development partners in EMEA
• Support coordination of internal meetings and ensure accuracy of minutes and action items as required
• Support in information and data management as it relates to residential projects

Qualifications

Ideal Candidate:

• Minimum post-secondary education (college or university), BA in business administration or equivalent strongly preferred
• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience (in the hotel and/or residential development industry preferable)
• Fluency in English, including strong written and verbal communication skills is essential; proficiency in French would be a plus
• Power user of PowerPoint, strong Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel skills
• Strong technology skills and confident user of SharePoint, OneDrive
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of employees & stakeholders
• Strong written, professional communication skills
• Expert time management skills with the ability to prioritize and deal with urgency as required

Additional Information

What is in it for you:

• Join a global hospitality leader with an unmatched brand portfolio – Fairmont, Raffles, Sofitel, Delano, SLS … just to name a few!
• Reports to SVP, Accor One Living, Global Mixed-Use Development
• Competitive employee benefits