Executive Assistant

51Talk; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

51Talk is seeking a proactive Executive Assistant to provide top-level support for senior leaders in Riyadh. The role requires meticulous calendar management, timely email handling, and preparation of meeting materials to ensure executives stay informed and prepared.

The ideal candidate will bring a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, exceptional organization, and strong communication skills, with a deep understanding of the Saudi market and business etiquette.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities with reliable follow-through.
• Good understanding of the local market, culture, and business environment.

Responsibilities

• Calendar management for executives
• Aid executive in preparing for meetings
• Responding to emails and document requests on behalf of executives
• Draft slides, meeting notes and documents for executives
• Provide insights into the Saudi market, culture, and business practices.
• Act as a reliable local point of contact for the team and support day-to-day operations related to the Saudi market.
• Handle ad hoc tasks and requests efficiently and professionally.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Written and verbal communication

Reliability

Market familiarity

Research capability

Coordination

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The ideal candidate will provide top-level assistance for high level executives. They should be well-organized and be comfortable scheduling meetings and responding to emails on the executive's behalf. Lastly, this individual should be able to draft documents and help the executive with any necessary meeting preparations.

Responsibilities

• Calendar management for executives
• Aid executive in preparing for meetings
• Responding to emails and document requests on behalf of executives
• Draft slides, meeting notes and documents for executives
• Provide insights into the Saudi market, culture, and business practices.
• Act as a reliable local point of contact for the team and support day-to-day operations related to the Saudi market.
• Handle ad hoc tasks and requests efficiently and professionally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
• Well-organized, detail-oriented, ability to multi-task with great follow-up skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Highly reliable, responsible, and trustworthy
• Good understanding of the local market, culture, people, and business environment
• Resourceful and able to find information or connect us with the right people
• Comfortable handling both research/advisory work and practical coordination
• Flexible, responsive, and able to work with ambiguous or changing requests