Personal Assistant to the CEO – Executive Support

About the role

The Personal Assistant to the CEO provides high‑level administrative and strategic support to the Chief Executive Officer of The Authors Holiday Homes. This role ensures smooth coordination of priorities, effective communication, and execution of key initiatives within a fast‑paced hospitality and property‑management environment.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the CEO’s calendar, appointments, meetings and daily schedule.
• Screen, prioritize and respond to emails, calls and correspondence on behalf of the CEO.
• Prepare agendas, presentations, meeting minutes and track follow‑up actions.
• Coordinate travel arrangements, accommodation, transportation and detailed itineraries.
• Maintain confidential records, contracts and executive files.
• Assist in planning, organizing and executing strategic projects and business initiatives.
• Conduct market research, prepare reports and provide insights for decision‑making.
• Liaise with property owners, investors, partners, government entities and other stakeholders.
• Follow up with department heads to ensure operational tasks and initiatives are completed on time.
• Coordinate communication across reservations, operations, housekeeping, maintenance, finance and other teams.
• Monitor ongoing projects, provide progress updates and support preparation of operational reports and dashboards.
• Assist in resolving guest, owner or partner escalations promptly and professionally.
• Organize company meetings, events, training sessions and corporate functions as needed.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Hospitality Management, Management or related field.
• 2–4 years of experience as an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant or similar role.
• Experience in hospitality, holiday homes, real estate or property management is highly preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; Arabic is an advantage.
• High level of professionalism, discretion and ability to handle confidential information.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Proficiency in Google Workspace.
• Experience with document‑management, scheduling and property‑management software (advantage).

What we offer

• Competitive salary ranging from AED 4,000 to AED 8,000 per month, depending on experience.