Executive Assistant to CEO

Role overview

Executive and academy operations

• Provide executive, administrative, and operational support to the CEO and Co-Founder and support the academy’s day-to-day operations.
• Coordinate with teaching and Student Support teams, suppliers, partners, schools, and other external stakeholders.
• Coordinate operations for community performances, the Annual Concert, examinations, competitions, and other academy events.
• Cover the Student Support team during annual leave and other absences; support projects, research, and ad hoc needs.

Administration and employee support

• Support recruitment, onboarding, employee documentation, training records, and leave administration.
• Prepare and maintain reports, trackers, documents, and business records.
• Manage petty cash, receipts, and related expense records.
• Audit work instructions to check they are followed and identify gaps or improvements.

Candidate profile

• Previous experience in an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, Operations, or similar role.
• Requires organisation, time management, communication, professionalism, discretion, confidentiality, accuracy, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Must be proactive, able to work independently, and able to coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Requires computer literacy in MS Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint, and confidence using and learning CRM and business systems such as Kommo and Mindbody.
• Two years of Executive Assistant experience is preferred.
• The candidate should be comfortable combining executive support, administration, and hands-on operational responsibilities.

Working arrangement

• Full-time role with a flexible working arrangement; work may be from home, the academy, or other locations as operational needs require.
• Some events and activities may take place outside standard office hours.
• The posting also states that work location is in person.

About British Dance Academy

Compensation

• Pay is AED 3,000–3,500 per month.

Application

• Applicants are asked to submit a current CV and a short introduction about relevant experience and interest.