PA to the CEO (French + Arabic) | Fast-Growing FMCG | Jeddah | International Travel

A fast-scaling FMCG business in Jeddah is hiring an outstanding Personal Assistant / Executive Assistant to the CEO. This is a high-trust, high-pace role for someone who can operate at C-suite level, protect the CEO’s time, and keep priorities moving across markets.You’ll be the CEO’s right hand owning calendar, travel, communications, stakeholder management, and executive operations—with regular international travel.Key Responsibilities Complex diary management / calendar optimisation (multi-timezone scheduling, prioritisation, gatekeeping)International travel coordination (itineraries, visas, flights, hotels, ground transport, last-minute changes)Inbox management & executive correspondence (drafting emails, filtering, escalation, follow-ups)Meeting preparation (agendas, briefing notes, presentations, board packs, minutes, action logs)Stakeholder management (senior leadership, suppliers, distributors, partners, government/third parties where relevant)Confidentiality & discretion handling sensitive information, contracts, and strategic discussionsProject support for CEO-led initiatives (market expansion, launches, commercial priorities, cross-functional coordination)Event & visit coordination (VIP meetings, leadership offsites, international visitors)Operational excellence: process improvement, systems, templates, and “get it done” executionRequirements (must-haves)Fluent French and Arabic (spoken + written) — essentialStrong English preferred (international exposure)Proven experience as a PA/EA to CEO / C-suite / GM in a high-growth / fast-paced environment (FMCG, retail, distribution, consumer goods, or similarly dynamic sectors ideal)Exceptional organisation, attention to detail, and time managementStrong communication skills, executive presence, and confidence with senior stakeholdersHighly proactive, solutions-led, and able to work under pressure with changing prioritiesOpen to international travel and flexible with schedules when business requiresDesirable keywords (nice-to-have)Board support, governance exposure, investor/partner meetingsMulti-market experience (GCC, Europe, Africa)Advanced PowerPoint/Google Slides, Excel, reporting, briefing packsTools: Outlook/Google Calendar, Teams/Zoom, CRM/admin systems, travel platformsExperience supporting commercial teams, sales leadership, or supply chain leadershipLocation: Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaTravel: International travel requiredIf you’re a polished, discreet, high-output EA/PA who can operate in French + Arabic and thrive in a scaling FMCG environment, share your CV and a short summary of your CEO-level support experience and travel flexibility.