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Executive Secretary to the CEO

Discussion

Job Title: Executive Secretary to the CEO

Job Code: ESC-001

Grade: A1


Department: CEO Office



Your Impact

  • 100% accuracy and reliability in managing the CEO's calendar and commitments

  • Zero missed deadlines for Board packs, approvals, and time-sensitive documents

  • Seamless coordination across professional and personal priorities, with minimal escalations


What you will do

  • Diary & Schedule Management: Manage the CEO's calendar; issue daily briefings; weekly look-aheads; and proactively prioritize high-value appointments.

  • Meetings & Executive Support: Coordinate meetings, agendas, minutes; track action items; manage approvals and expense reconciliations.

  • Board & Shareholder Liaison: Liaise with the Board, Chairman, and Shareholders; coordinate Board meetings and packs with discretion.

  • Communication: Manage the CEO's inbox and calls; draft correspondence and announcements on the CEO's behalf.

  • Personal Affairs Management: Organize the CEO's personal records, travel, household matters, and private engagements.


How success is measured

  • Zero confidentiality breaches across professional and personal matters

  • Accurate, timely calendar management with no missed commitments

  • Smooth coordination of Board meetings and documentation

  • Strong working relationships with executive, Board, and household stakeholders

  • Positive feedback on discretion, professionalism, and responsiveness


You will thrive here if you have…

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

  • Minimum 5 years' experience supporting C-level executives, ideally in a confidential capacity

  • Fluent in English & Arabic (spoken & written)

  • A personal commitment to health, wellness, and fitness, aligned with the values of the CEO's office

  • Proactive, discreet, highly organized, and composed under pressure

  • Strong judgment and excellent interpersonal skills

  • Tech-fluent and responsive across time zones when business demands it


Competencies we value

  • Discretion - Safeguarding confidential and sensitive information at all times

  • Organization - Structuring priorities and managing complexity with ease

  • Communication - Clear, professional, and timely correspondence

  • Initiative - Anticipating needs before they're raised

  • Composure - Staying calm, efficient, and solutions-focused under pressure


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