Executive Manager

Confidential; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking an experienced and highly organized Executive Manager to provide strategic, operational, and administrative support to the Business Development function in Abu Dhabi. This role acts as a central coordination point, supporting executive priorities, stakeholder engagement, government relations, reporting, governance, and strategic initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have experience working with government entities, ministries, embassies, and senior stakeholders, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, International Relations, Marketing, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in executive support, business operations, administration, stakeholder management, or similar roles.
• Proven experience working with government entities, ministries, embassies, or international organizations.
• Strong organizational, project coordination, reporting, and communication skills.
• Fluent in Arabic and English; French is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support the Vice President, Business Development in managing priorities, stakeholder engagements, and strategic initiatives.
• Coordinate meetings, workshops, events, and executive engagements with government entities, ministries, embassies, and strategic partners.
• Prepare executive reports, presentations, dashboards, briefing notes, and departmental documentation.
• Track actions, commitments, project milestones, and follow-ups to ensure timely execution.
• Support departmental planning, governance, reporting, and operational processes.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Drive process improvements and ensure efficient coordination across business development activities.

Skills

Executive support

Stakeholder management

Governance

Reporting

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and highly organized Executive Manager to provide strategic, operational, and administrative support to the Business Development function. Acting as a central coordination point, this role will support executive priorities, stakeholder engagement, government relations, reporting, governance activities, and strategic initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have experience working with government entities, ministries, embassies, and senior stakeholders, along with exceptional communication, coordination, and follow-up skills.

This opportunity offers a unique platform to work closely with senior leadership and contribute to high-impact strategic initiatives. UAE Nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Vice President, Business Development in managing priorities, stakeholder engagements, and strategic initiatives.
• Coordinate meetings, workshops, events, and executive engagements with government entities, ministries, embassies, and strategic partners.
• Prepare executive reports, presentations, dashboards, briefing notes, and departmental documentation.
• Track actions, commitments, project milestones, and follow-ups to ensure timely execution.
• Support departmental planning, governance, reporting, and operational processes.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Drive process improvements and ensure efficient coordination across business development activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, International Relations, Marketing, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in executive support, business operations, administration, stakeholder management, or similar roles.
• Proven experience working with government entities, ministries, embassies, or international organizations.
• Strong organizational, project coordination, reporting, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Fluent in Arabic and English; French is an advantage.