PA - 6 Month Fixed Term Contract

Job Description

Your new companyA well-established FMCG company based in the UAE is looking for an executive assistant to support their General Manager based within its Dubai office located in Jebel Ali. You will be working for a global company who specialises in the distribution of alcoholic beverages across the Middle East.Your new roleThis position is a 6-month contract; there is the potential that this role may be extended/made permanent, however, this would be dependent on business needs at the time. This position is responsible for a full spectrum of administrative and secretarial support to the General Manager. You will work independently and handle confidential information, documents and other necessary materials. In addition to supporting the GM, your new role will provide administrative services and support to the Business Unit Team. Day-to-day, you will be maintaining diaries, booking meetings and business appointments, handling travel arrangements, managing the processes for GM and team expenses, coordinating weekly calendars and schedules, co-coordinating senior management executives visits, planning and coordinating Duty-Free conferences/meetings and any hospitality projects where required. You will be responsible for facilitating meetings, including creating agendas, taking minutes and producing and providing any other meeting materials as needed. You will be the main point of contact for all administrative support including assisting with the development and preparation of any documents and presentation materials, establishing and maintaining files and records, preparing regular reports and analysis of data, maintaining databases, as well as other admin duties or facilitating ad-hoc projects as and when assigned. REQUIREMENTS: What youll need to succeedThe successful candidate will have exemplary spoken and written English, with a solid background in administration and EA support. Preferably you will have had exposure to FMCG sectors and will have provided support to high-level individuals. You will be highly computer literate; especially familiar with the use of all Microsoft office packages. The perfect candidate will have a pleasant personality with excellent administrative, problem-solving and organisational skills as well as be a self-motivated, fast learner. You will thrive within a busy, challenging environment. As the company deals with the distribution of alcoholic beverages, you must be comfortable working within this environment.What youll get in returnYou will earn a competitive salary with a good benefits package.What you need to do nowIf youre interested in this role, click apply now to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. Please only apply if you meet the above criteria.

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Our Middle East office was founded in December 2005, headquartered in Dubai UAE. We deal with clients in the UAE, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and other key areas in the region. Our consultants sector-specific knowledge and unique understanding of the local market allows us to offer an exceptional level of service across all divisions.

We currently recruit for roles in the following sectors: Accounting & Finance, Architecture, Banking, Construction & Property, Engineering, Healthcare, Human Resources, Information Technology, Logistics, Legal, Office Support, Oil & Gas, Life Sciences, Supply Chain & Procurement, and Sales & Marketing.

As part of our continuing expansion, we have opened a dedicated Abu Dhabi desk to further assist with our client needs across the region.