Personal Assistant to Chief Executive Officer

EA Placements; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm in Dubai is seeking an Executive Assistant to manage schedules, coordinate meetings, and handle communications for the founder. The ideal candidate should have 1-3 years in a similar role, ideally hold a diploma or bachelor's degree, and possess excellent English skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace is essential, along with being organized, reliable, and discreet. This position involves supporting both business and personal tasks, ensuring smooth daily operations.

Qualifications

• Preferred degree in any field.
• 1-3 years of experience as Personal Assistant, Executive Assistant, or similar role.
• Excellent English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the founder's daily calendar and appointments.
• Coordinate meetings, calls, and travel arrangements.
• Handle professional communication via different channels.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Prepare documents, summaries, and reports.
• Organise files and important information.
• Perform online research and provide summaries.
• Support daily operations for both business and personal tasks.

Skills

Good written and spoken English

Comfortable using Microsoft Office

Comfortable using Google Workspace

Organised

Reliable

Able to multitask

Willing to learn

Professional

Discreet

Trustworthy

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's degree in any field

Job description

EA Placements is a specialist recruitment and performance firm that sources trains and places high quality Executive Assistants and Personal Assistants for founders CEOs and leadership teams across the UAE and internationally. We focus on providing reliable organised and proactive assistants who help leaders save time reduce workload and keep operations running smoothly.

Roles & responsibilities

Manage the founders daily calendar meetings and appointments to ensure smooth scheduling and efficient use of time

• Coordinate meetings calls and basic travel arrangements when required
• Handle professional communication via email WhatsApp and phone with clients partners and internal teams
• Maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive business and personal information
• Prepare simple documents summaries and reports as needed
• Organise digital files folders and important information
• Perform basic online research and provide clear summaries
• Support both business and personal tasks to keep daily operations running smoothly

Desired candidate profile

• Diploma or Bachelors degree in any field is preferred
• 1 to 3 years of experience as a Personal Assistant Executive Assistant Office Assistant or similar role
• Good written and spoken English
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
• Organised reliable and able to multitask
• Willing to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment
• Professional discreet and trustworthy