Executive Assistant to Managing Director – Business & Strategy Job Sharjah area,UAE/Dubai,Business

Executive Assistant to Managing Director – Business & Strategy About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly ambitious, dynamic, and execution-driven Executive Assistant – Business & Strategy to work closely with the Managing Director.

This is not a traditional Executive Assistant role focused on calendar management or administrative support
. The successful candidate will act as a strategic business partner to the MD, driving execution across key business functions including Sales, Business Development, Strategy, Projects, Operations, and Organizational Performance
.

This role is designed for a high-potential professional with the ambition and capability to grow into a future Business Leader, DGM, GM, or Business Head within the organization.

Industry: Window Blinds & Window Covering Solution
Sector: Building Materials / Interior Fit-Out / Architectural Products
Function: Executive Management & Business Strategy

Ideal candidates should possess expertise in:

Business strategy execution and organizational coordination.
Preparing and tracking meeting action plans and management commitments.
Sales pipeline monitoring, business development support, and opportunity tracking.
Project follow-up, milestone management, and stakeholder coordination.
Business planning, performance monitoring, and management reporting.
Converting strategic decisions into actionable execution plans.
Cross-functional collaboration across Sales, Operations, Projects, Finance, HR, and Marketing.
Business analysis, research, dashboard preparation, and executive reporting.
Driving accountability and ensuring timely completion of critical business initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

1. Executive Support & Business Execution - Attend key meetings with the Managing Director, prepare detailed minutes and action trackers, monitor commitments and follow up with stakeholders to ensure timely execution, while escalating delays, risks, and critical business issues as required.

2. Business, Sales & Commercial Support - Develop a strong understanding of the company’s sales operations, project pipeline, customer base, and business development activities, while monitoring key opportunities, quotations, projects, and strategic accounts, identifying operational gaps and growth opportunities, and tracking action plans to ensure timely implementation by the respective teams.

3. Strategy & Business Planning - Work closely with senior leadership to support strategic initiatives and business objectives, translate management decisions into measurable action plans, track KPIs and departmental deliverables, and conduct research and analysis to enable data-driven decision-making.

4. Cross-Functional Coordination - Coordinate with department heads across various business functions, ensure management directives are effectively communicated and implemented, and act as a key liaison between leadership and operational teams to drive accountability, alignment, and execution.

5. Project & Customer Management Support - Monitor strategic customer accounts and business-critical projects assigned by the Managing Director, track deliverables, commercial commitments, project milestones, and outstanding actions, and maintain structured trackers with clear ownership, status updates, and completion timelines.

6. Management Reporting & Analytics
- Develop executive dashboards, performance reports, and business summaries, providing actionable insights, analytics, and management reports to support leadership decision-making, while highlighting critical issues, opportunities, and areas requiring immediate management attention.

About You

Bachelor's degree in business administration
, Management, Finance, Engineering, or a related field;
MBA preferred.
3-6 years of experience in Executive…