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Executive Assistant

MILELE MOTORS FZE

Dubai

On-site

AED 60,000 - 120,000

Full time

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Job summary

A high-growth enterprise in Dubai seeks an Executive Assistant to the CEO to optimize time and manage information flow. Candidates should have at least 6 years of experience supporting C-suite executives in fast-paced environments. The role includes managing the CEO's calendar, drafting communications, and planning travel arrangements. Exceptional organizational skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office are required. This position offers a salary between AED 9,000 - 12,000 monthly.

Qualifications

  • 6 years supporting C-suite / founders in high-growth organizations.
  • Proven experience engaging directly with a UHNWI CEO.
  • Exceptional written communication skills are imperative.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the CEO's calendar and ensure time optimization.
  • Track and elevate strategic initiatives to the CEO.
  • Draft internal and external communications on behalf of the CEO.
  • Plan complex travel and high-stakes meetings.

Skills

Time Management
Organizational skills
Exceptional writing and synthesis skills
Advanced Microsoft Office
Personal Assistant Experience

Education

Bachelor's degree
Master's / MBA (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft 365
Excel
PowerPoint
Job description
Role Summary

Milele is scaling from a fast-growing trading business to a disciplined systems-led organization with Fortune-500 ambition. The Executive Assistant (EA) to the CEO is the force-multiplier for the chief executive owning the CEOs time priorities and information flow; creating visibility and cadence; and ensuring follow-through on critical decisions.

Key Responsibilities
1) Time & Prioritization
  • Own the CEOs calendar travel and daily agenda; protect focus time.
  • Apply time ROI triage anti-meeting rules and escalation protocols.
  • Ensure pre-reads decision memos and options are ready for each meeting.
  • Prepare meeting briefs with objectives context risks and talking points.
  • Capture decisions / actions in real time; ensure follow-up completion.
2) Operating Cadence & Program Management
  • Run WBR / MBR / QBR with agendas scorecards and concise narratives highlighting deltas risks and asks.
  • Track company-wide strategic initiatives (owners dates risks); elevate blockers early.
3) Communications & Stakeholder Management
  • Draft internal / external communications on behalf of the CEO (emails memos speeches LinkedIn).
  • Prepare board and investor materials; manage logistics and minutes with discretion.
  • Represent CEO with investors suppliers and public officials.
  • Synthesize ambiguity into 1-page briefs using Pyramid Principle / MECE.
  • Maintain live Decisions & Actions Log; ensure downstream alignment.
  • Apply professional gatekeeping with judgment and tact.
4) Information Documents & Knowledge Management
  • Maintain a single source of truth for CEO files briefs and templates (Teams / SharePoint).
  • Standardize and enforce document templates and hygiene.
  • Manage access control auditability and confidentiality.
5) Travel Events & Logistics
  • Plan complex international travel with cost / risk controls.
  • Organize leadership offsites VIP visits and high-stakes meetings end-to-end.
  • Provide limited personal support to ensure seamless execution.
6) Automation & Tools (AI First)
  • Use Microsoft 365 Teams Power Automate for workflow orchestration.
  • Leverage generative AI (ChatGPT Claude Gemini) for summarization drafting and research.
  • Build basic dashboards in Excel / Power BI.
Professional Standards
  • Availability : On-call across time zones; quick response (15 min working hours 60 min after hours).
  • Quality : Zero-defect mindset; double-check all names / numbers; cite sources.
  • Writing : Concise decision-oriented executive summaries first; bullet points preferred.
  • Professional Presence : Calm under pressure; respectful challenge when needed.
  • Client Service : Anticipatory discreet proactive.
  • Work Ethic : Comfortable with extended hours as in elite consulting / IB environments.
  • Compliance : DA signed background checks cleared anti-bribery and data privacy adherence.
Qualifications What Were Looking For
Education :
  • Bachelors degree required (Business Communications Operations or related).
  • Masters / MBA preferred.
Experience :
  • 6 years supporting C-suite / founders in high-growth or multi-country organizations.
  • Demonstrated success implementing executive cadences (OKRs WBR / MBR board packs).
  • Proven experience working directly with a UHNWI CEO / Chairman / Founder in a fast-paced high-stakes environment.
Technical Skills :
  • Advanced Microsoft 365 : Outlook Teams SharePoint Excel (pivots / lookups) PowerPoint.
  • Comfortable with workflow tools and dashboards.
  • Strong document control and knowledge management habits.
Communication & Leadership :
  • Exceptional writing and synthesis skills.
  • High EQ mature judgment impeccable discretion.
  • Systems thinker focused on leverage and time savings.
Languages :
  • Excellent spoken / written English required.
Nice to Have (Differentiators)
  • Certifications : CAP (IAAP) PMP (PMI) or equivalent.
  • Experience in fundraising investor relations or board governance.
Cultural Fit & Mindset

This role is not for everyone. You will be working directly with a UHNWI CEO / Founderin ahigh-stakes high-velocity environment where expectations are on par with elite consulting investment banking and global leadership offices.

The right candidate will :
  • Thrive under pressure and maintain composure even when timelines are tight and stakes are high.
  • Be solution-oriented anticipating problems before they arise and proposing clear options with pros / cons.
  • Operate with total discretion confidentiality is non-negotiable.
  • Embrace direct concise communication and welcome respectful challenge to achieve the best outcome.
  • Show extreme ownership if its yours its done to the highest standard without handholding.
  • Adapt quickly to changing priorities time zones and last-minute shifts in the CEOs schedule.
  • Possess a service mindset without being subservient proactively supporting while protecting priorities.
  • Maintain high personal standards in appearance professionalism and ethics at all times.

If youre looking for a comfortable predictable 9-to-5 job this is not the role for you. If you want to operate at the highest level create massive leverage for a top CEO and be trusted with sensitive business-critical matters we want to hear from you.

Key Skills

Time Management,Microsoft Office,Organizational skills,Microsoft Outlook,Microsoft Word,Personal Assistant Experience,Microsoft Powerpoint,Calendar Management,Microsoft Excel,Administrative Experience,Microsoft Outlook Calendar,Google Suite

Employment Type

Full Time

Vacancy

1

Monthly Salary Salary

9000 - 12000

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