Senior Executive Assistant to CEO

About the role

We are looking for a highly experienced, proactive, and discreet Senior Executive Assistant to support our CEO in both professional and personal capacities. The role demands a high‑trust partnership, anticipating needs, managing complex priorities, and maintaining absolute confidentiality in a fast‑paced environment.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the CEO’s complex calendar, scheduling internal, external and high‑level stakeholder meetings.
• Act as gatekeeper for communications, meeting requests and executive priorities.
• Prepare reports, presentations, meeting briefs, agendas and follow‑up actions.
• Coordinate with marketing, development, finance and operations to ensure alignment and execution.
• Attend meetings, track action items and follow up on deadlines.
• Handle highly confidential business matters with professionalism and discretion.
• Support monitoring of key initiatives and strategic projects.
• Assist with partnership proposals, executive communications and stakeholder correspondence.
• Optimize the CEO’s productivity, planning and weekly workflow.
• Serve as liaison between the CEO and senior leadership team.
• Manage the CEO’s personal calendar, family schedules, school activities and appointments.
• Organise business and personal travel, including flights, hotels, itineraries and visas.
• Oversee household coordination, staff, vendors, maintenance and service providers.
• Arrange family events, holidays, special occasions and VIP guest hospitality.
• Source and manage vendors, luxury services, gifts and personal errands.
• Draft and manage professional emails and correspondence on behalf of the CEO.
• Liaise with VIPs, government entities, partners and senior stakeholders.

Required profile

• 7–12+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, Chief of Staff or similar senior support role.
• Proven track record supporting C‑level executives, founders or high‑net‑worth individuals.
• Experience in real estate, investment, hospitality or corporate environments is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with utmost discretion.
• Strong organizational, time‑management and multitasking capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Required skills

• Exceptional organizational and time‑management abilities.
• High emotional intelligence and professionalism.
• Ability to anticipate needs and act proactively.
• Strong attention to detail and follow‑through.