Personal Assistant to the CEO

About the role

The Personal Assistant to the CEO provides high‑level administrative and operational support to the Chief Executive Officer of The Authors Holiday Homes. Acting as a trusted partner, the PA ensures smooth coordination of executive priorities, effective communication, and execution of strategic initiatives across the hospitality and real‑estate portfolio.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the CEO’s calendar, appointments, meetings and daily schedule to maximise productivity.
• Screen, prioritise and respond to emails, phone calls and correspondence on the CEO’s behalf.
• Prepare meeting agendas, presentations, minutes and track follow‑up actions.
• Arrange travel, accommodation, transportation and detailed itineraries.
• Maintain confidential records, contracts and executive files.
• Assist in planning 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.
• Coordinate communication between reservations, operations, housekeeping, maintenance, finance and other teams.
• Monitor project progress, prepare operational reports and support resolution of guest, owner or partner escalations.

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 written and verbal communication in English; Arabic is a plus.
• High level of professionalism, discretion and ability to handle confidential information.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace.
• Strong organisational, multitasking and time‑management abilities.