Executive Assistant jobs in United Arab Emirates

INSPIRE | EXHILARATE | DELIGHT

For over seven decades, Chalhoub Group has been a partner and creator of luxury experiences in the Middle East. In its pursuit to excel as a hybrid luxury retailer, the Group has curated a portfolio of over 10 owned brands and strengthened its distribution and marketing expertise for over 400 international names across luxury fashion, beauty, jewellery, watches, eyewear, and art de vivre categories.

Every step at Chalhoub Group is taken to build a future where luxury dreams become reality — bridging cultures and crafting memorable experiences for our consumers. Be it by constantly reinventing itself, committing to innovation, or embracing new technologies, the Group is shaping the future of luxury retail. It delivers seamless omnichannel experiences across more than 950 stores, online platforms, and mobile apps. Driving this innovation journey is The Greenhouse — the Group’s innovation hub, incubator, and accelerator for startups and emerging businesses, regionally and globally.

Chalhoub Group fosters a people‑at‑heart culture rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion, and a workplace catalysed by forward‑thinking and future‑proofing. Today, it brings together over 16,000 talented professionals across eight countries in the Middle East, with a presence in LATAM. Their collective efforts have earned the Group the Great Place to Work® certification in several markets.

Sustainability is at the core of the Group’s strategy, guided by a clear commitment to people, partners, and the planet. Chalhoub Group is proud to be a member of the United Nations Global Compact, a signatory of the Women’s Empowerment Principles, and to have pledged to reach Net Zero by 2040.

We are looking for an experienced, proactive Executive Assistant to provide high‑level administrative and operational support to the Office of the SVP, Fashion. The role requires exceptional organisation, discretion and the ability to operate at pace across executive communications, travel and diary management, event coordination, and strategic reporting. The EA will act as a trusted partner to the SVP and a professional ambassador to senior stakeholders across the Group and external partners.

• Manage complex calendar, meetings and travel (itineraries, visas, accommodation) for the SVP and Fashion leadership.
• Prepare and quality‑assure executive decks, reports and meeting materials (e.g., strategy decks, budgets, offsite collateral).
• Take accurate minutes, maintain action logs and follow up on directives.
• Coordinate internal engagement and leadership events (town halls, offsites, breakfasts) with People Partner and comms.
• Share timely internal/external updates (LinkedIn, One Chalhoub, internal comms) and monitor travel/costs for efficiency.
• Act as a discreet point of contact for senior stakeholders and external partners.

• 5+ years’ EA experience supporting senior leadership (fashion/retail experience is a plus).
• Advanced PowerPoint, Excel and strong written/verbal English. Additional regional language is a plus.
• Highly organised, detail‑oriented, able to manage competing priorities with urgency.
• Proven event and travel logistics experience; high standards of discretion and professionalism.

With us, you will turn your aspirations into reality. We will help shape your journey through enriching experiences, learning and development opportunities and exposure to different assignments within your role or through internal mobility. Our Group offers diverse career paths for those who are extraordinary, every day.

We recognise the value that you bring, and we strive to provide a competitive benefits package which includes health care, child education contribution, remote and flexible working policies as well as exclusive employee discounts.

It Takes Diversity Of Thought, Culture, Background, Differing Abilities and Perspectives to truly Inspire, Exhilarate and Delight our customers. At Chalhoub Group, we are committed to inclusion and diversity.

We welcome all applicants to apply and be part of our exciting future. We ensure equal opportunity for all our applicants without regard to gender, age, race, religion, national origin or disability status.