Executive Assistant to CEO | Dubai Calendar & VIP Liaison

British Orchard Nursery; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

British Orchard Nursery is seeking an executive assistant to support the CEO in Dubai and across the UAE. The role requires managing the CEO’s full day, including office operations, branch visits, and external meetings, while coordinating personal residence staff and travel arrangements.

You will accompany the CEO to corporate meetings and VIP events, record accurate minutes, draft briefings, and maintain a high level of discretion in all communications.

Qualifications

• Manage the CEO's executive calendar and daily schedule across office ops and external meetings.
• Record accurate MoM, track actions and follow up with branch managers and partners.
• Screen correspondence, draft briefing packs, and maintain filing systems with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Organize CEO end-to-end daily schedule across office operations, branch inspections, meetings, and personal commitments.
• Accompany CEO to meetings and events in Dubai/UAE; record minutes and ensure action item follow-up.
• Manage emails, calls and official correspondence with high professionalism and discretion.
• Oversee coordination of home staff and personal logistics when visiting residence.
• Serve as a liaison between CEO and leadership across 42 nursery branches for urgent updates.

Skills

Calendar management

Meeting minutes

Executive support

Discretion & professionalism

Cross-branch liaison

Job description

British Orchard Nursery is seeking an executive assistant to support the CEO in Dubai and across the UAE. The role requires managing the CEO’s full day, including office operations, branch visits, and external meetings, while coordinating personal residence staff and travel arrangements.

You will accompany the CEO to corporate meetings and VIP events, record accurate minutes, draft briefings, and maintain a high level of discretion in all communications.