Executive Assistant - Administration - Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab

Jumeirah Group - Other locations; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hospitality brand is seeking an Executive Assistant to the Managing Director at Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab Hotel in the UAE. This role requires strategic scheduling, communication management, and project-related support. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and 5-8 years of Executive Assistant experience in luxury hotels. The position offers a competitive tax-free salary in AED, along with generous benefits including employee incentives, healthcare, and educational assistance for children.

Benefits

Tax-free salary

Generous F&B benefits

Reduced hotel rates

Excellent leave and health care package

Flights home

Incentive programs

Children’s education assistance

Qualifications

• 5-8 years proven experience as an Executive Assistant, preferably in a luxury hotel brand.

Responsibilities

• Schedule meetings, appointments, and project-related tasks.
• Act as the central point of contact for communications related to the Managing Director.
• Compose, review, and refine various written communications.
• Organize and prepare materials for team meetings and presentations.
• Assist with documentation and monitoring timelines for projects.
• Build relationships with internal departments and external collaborators.

Skills

Advanced Microsoft Office programs

Multicultural team experience

Additional language

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field

Job description

About Jumeirah & the Hotel:

Jumeirah, a global leader in luxury hospitality and a member of Dubai Holding, operates an exceptional portfolio of 31 properties, including 33 signature F&B restaurants, across the Middle East, Europe, Asia and Africa. In 1999, Jumeirah changed the face of luxury hospitality with the opening of the iconic Jumeirah Burj Al Arab and the brand is now renowned worldwide for its distinguished beachfront resorts, esteemed city hotels and luxury residences. From the contemporary Maldivian island paradise at Jumeirah Olhahali Island to the art-inspired Jumeirah Capri Palace in Italy and the modern twist on a British classic at Jumeirah Carlton Tower in London, the brand has become synonymous with warm and generous service and the ability to craft distinctive and purposeful experiences that bring joy to guests from across the world.

Nestled at the tip of a peninsula at the heart of Dubai’s most exclusive private beach, Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab is the city’s newest luxury lifestyle destination featuring a resort, exclusive residences, an 82-berth superyacht marina, a state-of-the-art spa and fitness center and a wide range of curated dining experiences. With its avant-garde superyacht inspired design, Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab completes the nautical trilogy alongside the wave-shaped Jumeirah Beach Hotel and the iconic sail-inspired Jumeirah Burj Al Arab.

About the Job:

An opportunity has arisen for an Executive Assistant to the Managing Director to join our team in Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab Hotel. The main duties and responsibilities of this role are:

• Strategically schedule meetings, appointments, and project-related tasks, prioritizing based on deadlines and importance.
• Act as the central point of contact for internal and external communications related to the Managing Director.
• Skillfully compose, review, and refine various forms of written communication including correspondence, reports, and presentations.
• Organize and prepare materials essential for team meetings, presentations, and design reviews. Document meeting proceedings, track actionable items, and ensure completion of tasks.
• Support project management by assisting with documentation, monitoring timelines, and facilitating team communication.
• Build productive relationships with internal departments and external collaborators to achieve project milestones.

About You:

The ideal candidate for this position will have the following experience and qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field.
• 5-8 years proven experience as an Executive Assistant, within a luxury hotel brand preferred.
• Software competencies – Microsoft Office programs (Advanced)
• Exposure to working with a multi-cultural team
• Additional language is a big advantage

About the Benefits:

We offer an attractive tax-free salary, paid in Dirhams (AED), the local currency of the UAE. In addition, we offer generous F&B benefits, reduced hotel rates across our properties globally, excellent leave and health care package including dental coverage, flights home, life insurance, incentive programs, children’s education assistance and other employee benefits making the role attractive to high performers and any applicant looking for a career with one of the most luxurious brands in the hospitality industry.