Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer

We are seeking an exceptional Executive Assistant to act as the right hand to our CEO — a role that combines rigorous organisation, absolute discretion, and the poise to operate at the highest level of international hospitality.Our CEO leads a fast-moving, multi-country business and travels extensively. This is not a role that comes with detailed instructions. The successful candidate will observe, anticipate, and take ownership — building their own understanding of the business, the priorities, and the people, and moving things forward without being asked twice.What We Are Looking ForSomeone who is always one step ahead. A person who does not wait for instructions, who reads a room instantly, and who can be trusted with anything — from a last-minute schedule collapse in another time zone to a confidential family matter. Discreet by instinct, warm with everyone, and impeccable in everything.Key ResponsibilitiesExecutive SupportManage a complex, constantly shifting calendar across multiple time zones, with the judgement to protect the CEO's time and arbitrate competing priorities independentlyCoordinate meetings, calls, and engagements, ensuring the CEO arrives prepared for each onePrepare agendas, briefing notes, presentations, and supporting documents — often with minimal briefDraft and manage correspondence on behalf of the CEO, in English and FrenchTrack commitments and action items across the business and follow up until closedAct as a trusted point of contact between the CEO and internal and external stakeholders, filtering and prioritising with sound judgementTravel & LogisticsCoordinate complex international travel, itineraries, accommodation, and ground transportation to a standard consistent with our positioningAnticipate and resolve disruptions in real time while the CEO is in transitSupport site visits, restaurant openings, and executive events across the UAE and internationallyProvide seamless remote support across time zones, including flexibility outside standard hours when travel requires itVIP & Stakeholder RelationsEngage confidently and appropriately with high-profile guests, partners, and investors, applying the codes of luxury hospitality in presentation, tone, and service standardsHandle sensitive relationships with cultural intelligence across a highly international network of nationalities and backgroundsRepresent the CEO's office impeccably in every interaction, written and in personPersonal & Family SupportAssist with selected personal and family matters for the CEO with complete discretionCoordinate personal appointments, reservations, and administrative requirementsNavigate the overlap between professional and personal spheres with total confidentiality and impeccable judgementAdministrative CoordinationSupport communication and coordination across departments and with the wider groupAssist with executive reporting and document managementMaintain confidential records and sensitive information to the highest professional standardProfileMinimum 5 years supporting a CEO, Founder, Owner, or C-level executive, ideally in a multi-site or international businessBackground in luxury hospitality, high-end lifestyle, private office, or a comparable environment where service standards and presentation are non-negotiableDemonstrated exposure to VIP, celebrity, or UHNW stakeholders, with a proven record of discretionFully autonomous: able to establish priorities, resolve problems, and operate with minimal directionOutstanding interpersonal skills, with the natural authority to earn credibility at every level of an organisationCulturally agile in a diverse, multinational workforceFluent English essential. French fluency strongly preferred; candidates with strong familiarity with French professional culture and codes will be prioritisedExceptional written communication in both languagesHighly discreet, resilient, and unflappable under pressurePolished personal presentation aligned with a luxury hospitality brandProficient in Microsoft Office and modern productivity toolsUAE-based or willing to relocate; valid passport and availability to travel