Executive Assistant – Saudi Arabia, Africa, Islands & Middle East (AIM)

Apple; Riyadh; Híbrido; SAR 180.000 - 300.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Apple in Riyadh is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to support two senior Country Directors, one in Riyadh and one in Dubai, with travel and busy schedules across time zones.

You will manage calendars, coordinate international travel, and prepare materials for leadership meetings, while handling sensitive information with discretion.

Formación

• Substantial experience of high-level, complex administration work at a senior level
• Experience supporting more than one senior leader simultaneously with sound judgment
• Experience with remote/distributed leadership and multi-time zone calendars
• Flexible approach to work and strong networking skills
• Regional awareness for Saudi Arabia, Africa & Levant with relevant time zones
• Excellent English and Arabic communication, both verbal and written
• Effective time management and ability to handle multiple projects
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and exercise independent judgment
• Experience traveling between Riyadh, Dubai, and London

Responsabilidades

• We’re looking for a very organized Executive Assistant to support two senior leaders in a fast-paced, international environment.
• Provide high-level administrative support to the Country Director based in Riyadh and remote support to the Director in Dubai.
• Manage complex calendars, international travel, and event logistics across both principals.
• Build international networks by collaborating with other Apple EAs across the region.
• Act as the key contact for facility management, vendors, and expenses.
• Organize meetings, offsites, and company-wide events with coordination of leadership sessions.
• Prepare professional meeting materials and presentations in advance.
• Handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain confidentiality.
• Facilitate communication through in-person, video, and conference calls, including coordination with Dubai-based director.
• Balance multiple projects with strong organization and attention to detail.

Conocimientos

Executive support

Calendar management

Travel coordination

Multi-leader support

Cross-cultural communication

Time management

Discretion with sensitive information

Remote collaboration across time zones

Proactive problem-solving

Educación

University degree or equivalent experience

Herramientas

Keynote

Pages

Numbers

Descripción del empleo

The people here at Apple don’t just build products — they craft the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that encourages the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it. Apple’s Sales organization generates the revenue needed to fuel our Product ongoing development and services. This in turn enriches the lives of hundreds of millions of people around the world. Our sales team is, in many ways, the ambassador of Apple to our largest number of customers.

Description

This role is based in Riyadh and requires a Saudi National. The Executive Assistant reports jointly to two Country Directors: one based in Riyadh, covering the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (direct, in-person support) and one based in Dubai, covering Africa & parts of the Middle East (remote support, with periodic travel to Dubai).Imagine what you could do here. Are you ready to take this challenge? At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there’s no telling what you could accomplish.

Responsibilities

• We’re looking for a very organized and proactive Executive Assistant to help two senior leaders in a fast-paced, international environment.
• Provide high-level administrative support to the Country Director based in Riyadh, and remote support to the Country Director based in Dubai.
• Manage complex calendars, international travel, and event logistics across both principals, balancing competing priorities without either office’s urgency crowding out the other.
• Build strong international networks by collaborating with other Apple EAs on a daily basis, including the Dubai, Istanbul, and London based teams.
• Act as the key contact for facility management, vendors, and expenses.
• Organize and manage impactful business meetings, offsites, and company-wide events, including coordination of staff meetings and leadership sessions.
• Provide excellent support for visiting colleagues and executives from global offices.
• Prepare professional meeting materials and presentations in advance.
• Handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Facilitate effective communication through in-person, video, and conference call meetings — including daily video/conference coordination with the Dubai-based director.
• Balance multiple projects with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Minimum Qualifications

• Substantial experience of high-level, complex administration work at a senior level
• Experience supporting more than one senior leader simultaneously, with sound judgment on triaging and prioritizing across competing demands
• Experience working with remote/distributed leadership — comfortable managing a principal’s calendar and priorities across time zones without being physically co-located
• Flexible approach to work
• Excellent networking skills with key business partners and stakeholders in central teams
• Regional awareness specific to Saudi Arabia, Africa & Levant — business culture, time zones, and logistics
• Excellent communication skills in both English and Arabic — verbal and written, involving high-level communications with internal and external contacts
• Effective time management; uses initiative to prioritize workload and execute against multiple projects and deadlines
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, anticipate issues, stay calm under pressure, and work within ambiguity
• Interpersonal/relationship-building skills; proactive collaboration with the team
• Experience making complex domestic and international travel arrangements, including regular travel between Riyadh, Dubai, and London.
• Exceptional assessment and organizational skills; attention to detail and excellent follow-through
• Demonstrates ability to take initiative, anticipate needs, and exercise independent/sound judgment
• Demonstrates passion for learning new things, continuous improvement, and sharing best practices
• Direct experience dealing with sensitive and conflicting situations in a diplomatic manner
• Proven experience creating spreadsheets and composing/creating content, texts, and special reports
• Keynote (Presentation), Pages (Word processing), and Numbers (Excel) skills required
• Determined, self-motivated, and eager to take on new challenges
• Ability to influence others; manage conflict appropriately; know when to delegate issues upward
• Ability to anticipate change and react efficiently and expeditiously
• Experience as an EA to a leader
• Patience and positivity

Preferred Qualifications

• University degree, or equivalent experience

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