Executive Assistant

This role is based in Riyadh and requires a Saudi National The Executive Assistant reports jointly to two Country Directors one based in Riyadh covering the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia direct in-person support and one based in Dubai covering Africa amp parts of the Middle East remote support with periodic travel to Dubai

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• We re looking for a very organized and proactive Executive Assistant to help two senior leaders in a fast-paced international environment
• Provide high-level administrative support to the Country Director based in Riyadh and remote support to the Country Director based in Dubai
• Manage complex calendars international travel and event logistics across both principals balancing competing priorities without either office s urgency crowding out the other
• Build strong international networks by collaborating with other Apple EAs on a daily basis including the Dubai Istanbul and London based teams
• Act as the key contact for facility management vendors and expenses
• Organize and manage impactful business meetings offsites and company-wide events including coordination of staff meetings and leadership sessions
• Provide excellent support for visiting colleagues and executives from global offices
• Prepare professional meeting materials and presentations in advance
• Handle sensitive information with discretion
• Facilitate effective communication through in-person video and conference call meetings including daily video conference coordination with the Dubai-based director
• Balance multiple projects with strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• Saudi National
• Substantial experience of high-level complex administration work at a senior level
• Experience supporting more than one senior leader simultaneously with sound judgment on triaging and prioritizing across competing demands
• Experience working with remote distributed leadership comfortable managing a principal s calendar and priorities across time zones without being physically co-located
• Flexible approach to work
• Excellent networking skills with key business partners and stakeholders in central teams
• Regional awareness specific to Saudi Arabia Africa amp Levant business culture time zones and logistics
• Excellent communication skills in both English and Arabic verbal and written involving high-level communications with internal and external contacts
• Effective time management uses initiative to prioritize workload and execute against multiple projects and deadlines
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment anticipate issues stay calm under pressure and work within ambiguity
• Interpersonal relationship-building skills proactive collaboration with the team
• Experience making complex domestic and international travel arrangements including regular travel between Riyadh Dubai and London
• Exceptional assessment and organizational skills attention to detail and excellent follow-through
• Demonstrates ability to take initiative anticipate needs and exercise independent sound judgment
• Demonstrates passion for learning new things continuous improvement and sharing best practices
• Direct experience dealing with sensitive and conflicting situations in a diplomatic manner
• Proven experience creating spreadsheets and composing creating content texts and special reports
• Keynote Presentation Pages Word processing and Numbers Excel skills required
• Determined self-motivated and eager to take on new challenges
• Ability to influence others manage conflict appropriately know when to delegate issues upward
• Ability to anticipate change and react efficiently and expeditiously
• Experience as an EA to a leader
• Patience and positivity

• University degree or equivalent experience