Travel & Executive Support Manager

About the role

This confidential opportunity is for a dedicated Travel & Executive Support Manager to a senior private principal based in Dubai. The role demands high trust and visibility, overseeing the principal’s schedule, travel logistics, and day‑to‑day agenda to ensure flawless execution and comfort.

Key responsibilities

• Own the principal’s calendar end‑to‑end, scheduling, prioritising, and confirming meetings and engagements.
• Proactively brief, remind and prepare the principal for every commitment, anticipating and resolving scheduling conflicts.
• Coordinate domestic and international travel, including flights, ground transport, accommodation and detailed itineraries.
• Travel with the principal as required, managing on‑site logistics and adjustments.
• Provide personal and butler‑style support such as wardrobe management, packing, and attending to daily preferences (dining, accommodation standards, errands).
• Liaise with internal stakeholders, external partners and service providers to keep the agenda conflict‑free.

Required profile

• Prior experience supporting a UHNW principal, senior executive, government official or family office in a similar capacity.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a demanding, high‑profile schedule under pressure.
• Comfortable asserting boundaries and holding the principal accountable to commitments.
• Butler or personal service training/experience is a strong advantage.
• Excellent judgment, discretion and composure in high‑stakes situations.
• Strong international travel planning and coordination experience.
• Fluency in English required; additional languages an advantage.

Required skills

What we offer

• Highly competitive, confidential compensation package.
• Direct, close working relationship with a senior private principal.
• Based in Dubai with frequent international travel.