Junior Personal Assistant

The Next Chapter; Dubai; On-site; AED 67,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

The Next Chapter LLC is seeking a Junior Operations Assistant in Dubai. The role supports day-to-day operations with a proactive approach, handling administrative tasks, calendar management and travel bookings.

The ideal candidate will take ownership of responsibilities and work with executives, guests and suppliers. Fluency in Arabic and English is essential, as is experience in an administrative or coordination role and strong organisational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Fluent spoken and written Arabic and English are essential.
• Previous professional experience in an assistant, administrative or coordination role is essential.
• Excellent organisational and follow-up skills are required.
• Strong written communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Manage appointments, calendars and reminders.
• Coordinate meetings, cancellations and rescheduling.
• Follow up with podcast guests and send confirmations and reminders.
• Manage email correspondence and follow-ups.
• Coordinate travel arrangements and bookings.
• Support workshop bookings and logistics.
• Liaise with venues, participants and suppliers.
• Track registrations and ensure payments are completed.
• Keep schedules, deadlines and tasks organised.
• Follow up proactively to ensure nothing falls through the cracks.

Skills

Arabic language

English language

Administrative experience

Calendar management

Email communication

Tools

Email apps

Calendar apps

Spreadsheets

Job description

We're Hiring: Junior Operations Assistant - Dubai Arabic & English Speakers ONLY

The Next Chapter LLC is looking for an organised, reliable and proactive Junior Operations Assistant to support our day-to-day operations in Dubai. This role is ideal for someone who already has experience in an administrative, personal assistant, executive assistant or coordination role and is ready to take on greater responsibility.

We are looking for someone who doesn't simply wait to be told what to do, but learns the workflow, follows through and takes ownership of their responsibilities.

Key responsibilities

• Managing appointments, calendars and reminders
• Coordinating meetings, cancellations and rescheduling
• Following up with podcast guests and sending confirmations and reminders
• Managing email correspondence and follow-ups
• Coordinating travel arrangements and bookings
• Supporting workshop bookings and logistics
• Liaising with venues, participants and suppliers
• Tracking registrations and ensuring payments are completed
• Keeping schedules, deadlines and outstanding tasks organised
• Following up proactively and making sure nothing falls through the cracks

Requirements

• Fluent spoken and written Arabic and English - essential
• Previous professional experience in an assistant, administrative or coordination role - essential
• Excellent organisational and follow-up skills
• Strong written communication skills
• Comfortable communicating professionally with executives, clients and guests
• Able to manage several priorities simultaneously
• Proactive, dependable and detail-oriented
• Confident using email, calendars, spreadsheets and everyday digital tools
• Based in Dubai/UAE