Executive Secretary – Arabic Speaker

Job Description

  • Administrative Support: Provide comprehensive administrative support, including managing calendars, scheduling meetings, arranging travel, preparing documents, and handling correspondence.
  • Communication Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, screen incoming communications, prioritize requests, and facilitate communication flow between the various departments or individuals.
  • Meeting Coordination: Plan, coordinate, and organize meetings, conferences, and events attended by the CEO/ C level, including preparing agendas, coordinating logistics, taking minutes, and following up on action items
  • Information Management: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records, files, and databases, including confidential information related to the CEO’s / C level activities, projects, and contacts.
  • Documentation and Reporting: Prepare and edit reports, presentations, memos, and other documents as requested by the CEO / C level, ensuring accuracy, quality, and adherence to deadlines.
  • Relationship Management: Build and maintain positive relationships with key stakeholders, including board members, senior executives, clients, partners, and external contacts, representing the CEO / C level professionally at all times.
  • Confidentiality and Discretion: Handle confidential and sensitive information with the utmost discretion, integrity, and confidentiality, following company policies and protocols.
  • Project Coordination: Assist in coordinating special projects, initiatives, and strategic priorities led by the CEO / C-Level, providing administrative support, research, and coordination as needed.
  • Follow-Up and Action Items: Track action items, deadlines, and commitments made by the CEO / C Level, ensuring timely follow-up, reminders, and coordination with relevant parties.
  • Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvement, efficiency enhancement, and organizational effectiveness within the executive office, contributing to a positive and productive work environment.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree of Commerce, management or equivalent
  • Proven experience as an executive secretary, executive assistant, or similar role supporting C-level executives.
  • 5+ years of related experience required in working in an executive assistant role supporting C-level executives.
  • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including professional etiquette and diplomacy.
  • Proficiency in office productivity software (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace) and digital communication tools.
  • Discretion, integrity, and the ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and sensitivity.
  • Strong problem-solving skills, adaptability, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.