Front Desk & Office Operations Lead

News Corporation; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Insurance & Retirement —

Paid Time Off

Education Benefits

Family Care Benefits

Career Growth Programs

Access to Dow Jones Products

Employee Referral Program

Well-being & Fitness Programs

Job summary

Dow Jones in Dubai seeks an office-based Receptionist to support day-to-day operations for the Global Real Estate & Workplace Evolution team. You will handle front-of-house duties, SAP processing, and admin support for the General Manager and Bureau Chief, ensuring a professional and efficient office environment.

The role requires 5 days on-site, with responsibilities spanning visitor management, meeting coordination, and travel arrangements, alongside invoice processing and liaison with Finance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in office administration or receptionist roles.
• Fluent English; Arabic/Urdu/Tagalog is a plus but not required.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience supporting senior stakeholders or executives.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for visitors and deliveries.
• Manage front-of-house and ensure a welcoming environment.
• Handle calls, emails and internal inquiries.
• Prepare meeting spaces and coordinate bookings.
• Maintain supplies and organize the office.
• Coordinate repairs, access and landlord requests.
• Support health, safety and compliance.
• Provide admin support to the General Manager and Bureau Chief.
• Process invoices and PO in SAP.
• Assist with travel arrangements and shipments.
• Handle parking permits and device access for new hires.
• Support internal events and office activities.

Skills

Reception

SAP processing

Office administration

Diary management

Customer service

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Email/Calendar tools

Job description

Dow Jones in Dubai seeks an office-based Receptionist to support day-to-day operations for the Global Real Estate & Workplace Evolution team. You will handle front-of-house duties, SAP processing, and admin support for the General Manager and Bureau Chief, ensuring a professional and efficient office environment.

The role requires 5 days on-site, with responsibilities spanning visitor management, meeting coordination, and travel arrangements, alongside invoice processing and liaison with Finance.