Executive Secretary
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About the Role
To provide high-level administrative, strategic, and operational support to the CEO, ensuring efficient management of executive priorities, seamless communication, and effective coordination across the organization.
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Overview
To provide high-level administrative, strategic, and operational support to the CEO, ensuring efficient management of executive priorities, seamless communication, and effective coordination across the organization.
Executive Support
- Manage the CEO’s calendar, appointments, and meeting schedules to ensure optimal time management and prioritization.
- Coordinate and prepare for meetings, including agendas, presentations, reports, and briefing materials.
- Handle confidential and sensitive information with the highest level of discretion and professionalism.
- Act as the primary point of contact between the CEO and internal/external stakeholders.
- Screen and manage incoming communications (emails, calls, correspondence) on behalf of the CEO.
- Draft, review, and edit reports, presentations, and official communications.
- Facilitate effective communication among the CEO, the senior leadership team, departments, and external partners.
- Organize and coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements, itineraries, and logistics.
- Track key action items, follow-ups, and deliverables across leadership meetings.
- Support in organizing board meetings, executive committees, and leadership events.
- Maintain proper documentation, records, and filing systems.
- Assist the CEO in monitoring strategic initiatives and business priorities.
- Conduct research, prepare reports, and summarize insights to support decision-making.
- Coordinate cross-functional projects and ensure the timely execution of key initiatives.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
- Represent the CEO’s office professionally in all interactions.
- Ensure smooth coordination between departments and leadership functions.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, or related field.
- Minimum
- 3–7 years of experience
- as an Executive Assistant or in a similar high-level support role.
- Experience supporting C-level executives is highly preferred.
- Exposure to corporate governance or board-level coordination is an advantage.
Key Skills & Competencies
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to multitask effectively.
- Excellent Arabic verbal and written communication skills.
- High level of professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality.
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage tight deadlines.
- Proactive and self-driven with strong decision-making support capability.
- Proficiency in
MS Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
.
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