Executive Assistant

Posted 20 Days Ago
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Dubai, ARE
In-Office
Mid level
Travel • Hospitality
The Role
Provide high-level administrative support to C-suite executives: manage calendars, coordinate meetings and travel, draft and proofread correspondence, prepare agendas and briefings, record minutes and track action items, handle confidential information, and proactively organize multiple priorities in a fast-paced luxury hospitality environment.
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An Exhilarating Opportunity

 

Are You Ready for a Daring Challenge with The World’s Hottest Luxury Hotel Group? Disruptive by Design, FIVE Hotels and Resorts is Redefining ‘FIVE-Star’ Hospitality and Setting the Gold Standard across the Industry.

 

Join the FIVE Tribe - and Get Ready to Make Waves.

 

The Candidate

 

A Driven Self-Starter, you have Excellent Communication, Leadership and Organisational Skills. As an Astute Creative and Critical Thinker, you can Conceptualise and Implement Innovative Solutions in a Fast-Paced Environment. Not even the Smallest Detail Escapes Your Keen Eye and You Execute Tasks Proactively with Precision and Finesse. A ‘Can-Do!’ Attitude Coupled with An Inherent Flair for Taking Ownership Makes You a Highly Motivated Go-Getter.

 

Your Outgoing and Approachable Nature enables you to Seamlessly Connect with other ‘FIVERs’ and key Stakeholders, ensuring that Their and Your Journey at FIVE is nothing short of Sensational. Joining our Executive Office Team as Executive Assistant will Empower you to deliver Exceptional Experiences across our award-winning Lifestyle Destinations. Jump on Board and Unlock your Potential in a Buzzing Environment that will take your Career to New Heights!

 

 

What We’re Looking For

  • Minimum 4 years experience as an Executive Assistant in Dubai with a luxury hospitality brand, in a high volume environment or a similar executive support role
  • Previous working experience with CFO will be preferred
  • Ability to organize multiple projects, manage and priorities multiple tasks and meet deadlines
  • Strong communication and listening skills
  • C-Suite experience is a must and should be open to travel 
  • An ability to find creative solutions while taking ownership for all duties and tasks assigned
  • Ability to handle pressure, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines
  • Strong working knowledge of industry regulations is beneficial
  • ‘FIVE-Styled’ Visionary thinking by finding creative solutions, while taking Ownership for all duties and tasks assigned.
  • Impeccable communication skills, both verbal and written, with fluency in English (any additional languages are a plus).
  • A Team Player and 'People-Oriented' leader, passionate about Motivating and Training a successful and productive Sales Team.
  • A hands-on attitude, fuelled by a ‘Can-Do!’ Spirit.

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintain the daily schedule of the C-Suite executives with precision, ensuring no overlaps or conflicts
  • Coordinate internal and external meetings, including client appointments, business reviews, and team events.
  • Organize travel itineraries, including flights, accommodation, and ground transportation
  • Serve as the first point of contact for internal and external stakeholders on behalf of the executives
  • Draft, proofread, and manage correspondence, emails, reports, and presentations with attention to grammar and tone
  • Prepare agendas, briefings, and documents ahead of meetings
  • Record minutes during meetings, track action items, and ensure follow-ups are completed
  • Handle sensitive information with the highest level of confidentiality and professionalism

 

The Team

 

‘FIVERs’ are Cultured yet Chic, Confident yet Self-Effacing, and Work Hard to Play even Harder. As a FIVE Tribe Member, you'll Personify the distinct ‘Vibe at FIVE’ and apply it to create Insta-Perfect Experiences for our Guests that keeps them Coming Back for More. If you Dream of being surrounded by Like-Minded Individuals who share your Passion for Delivering Unforgettable Moments that last a Lifetime – then Look No Further and Unleash your Next-Level Potential.

 

Sustainable Indulgence at FIVE

 

FIVE is a leader in Sustainable Luxury Living and Hospitality, with its UAE-based Destinations being the first and only Hotels in the UAE to obtain the International Renewable Energy Certificates (I-REC) for achieving 100% renewable electricity for 2022. The company's Science-Meets-Styled ‘Sustainable Indulgence’ Ethos has led to a completely LEED Platinum-certified operational hospitality portfolio. FIVE Palm Jumeirah and FIVE Jumeirah Village are also 3 Star SPIRE Rated Smart Buildings. FIVE Zurich, the only LEED Platinum hotel in Switzerland, achieved an impressive 84 Points under LEED v4's BD+C and ID+C rating system, making it one of just five hotels worldwide to receive Platinum Certification. FIVE illustrates its Commitment to making ‘Sustainability without Compromise on Luxury Living’ central to its Future Vision, with FIVE LUXE already on track to acquire LEED Platinum (BD+C). These Achievements highlight FIVE’s Comprehensive and Committed Scope of Sustainability Strategy permeating Operations, Governance and Community.

 

An Equal Opportunity Employer

 

The FIVE Tribe represents over 70 nationalities across its over 1500 ‘FIVERs.’ FIVE is Committed to Hiring a Diverse and Inclusive Workforce as an Equal-Opportunity Employer. Accordingly, FIVE does not discriminate based on disability, race, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion or belief, nationality, marital status, or any other basis protected under national or local laws. Ranked 10th on the Great Workplaces in the UAE 2023 list of Large Organisations, the FIVE Tribe is more than a group of people working together – it is a Family bonded by common Values and Goals, Celebrating People, Culture and Diversity.

 

About FIVE Hotels and Resorts

 

FIVE Hotels and Resorts prides itself on being Disruptively Different and Daringly Unique. Our Growing Portfolio of Lavish Destinations are the epitome of Glamour and Experiential Luxury, and currently consists of FIVE Palm Jumeirah, FIVE Jumeirah Village, FIVE Zurich and FIVE LUXE. Joining our Exceptional FIVE Tribe means you are part of a team who Breaks Boundaries and offers Unbeatable Next-Level Experiences at FIVE’s award-winning Hotels, Dining Concepts, and 360-Degree Immersive Nightlife Venues. As part of the Accomplished FIVE Tribe, you will be part of a group of High Achievers who Fearlessly Challenge Conventions on a Global Stage.

 

Find out more here: fivehotelsandresorts.com

 

 

About FIVE Holdings
FIVE Holdings is a vertically integrated Group, and its current Portfolio includes 3 luxury hotels in the UAE, FIVE Palm Jumeirah, FIVE Jumeirah Village and FIVE LUXE, a hotel in Switzerland, FIVE Zurich, 2 hotels in Spain, Destino Pacha and El Hotel Pacha, a nightclub in Spain, Pacha Ibiza, 2 eponymous Fashion Lines, FIVE Mode and The Pacha Collection in the UAE and Spain; as well as a range of assets that include Toy Room, and WooMoon Storytellers (Globally).

FIVE’s focus is on a ‘Global Sustainable Entertainment Ecosystem,’ which is the integration of immersive entertainment with homegrown F&B concepts that results in a distinctive guest experience for an international and affluent audience of luxury-loving, eco-conscious Millennial and Gen-Z customers. The success of FIVE’s ‘Global Sustainable Entertainment Ecosystem’ is evident in its RevPAR being 1.4X, its F&B PAR being 3X and its TRevPAR being 2.1X greater than their respective competitor sets in Dubai for 2023.

 

Find out more here: fiveglobalholdings.com

 

 



Skills Required

  • Minimum 4 years experience as an Executive Assistant in Dubai with a luxury hospitality brand or similar executive support role
  • C-Suite experience (must) and willingness to travel
  • Previous working experience supporting a CFO
  • Ability to organize multiple projects, prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
  • Strong verbal and written communication and listening skills; fluency in English
  • Ability to find creative solutions and take ownership of duties
  • Ability to handle pressure and maintain professionalism
  • Strong working knowledge of industry regulations
  • Team player and people-oriented leadership, including motivating and training teams
  • Hands-on, proactive 'Can-Do' attitude
  • Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
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The Company
906 Employees

What We Do

FIVE Hotels and Resorts is a luxury lifestyle hotel brand and experiential luxury brand focusing on elegance and 'Sustainable Indulgence'. Part of FIVE Holdings, the company operates high-end properties in Dubai, Zurich, and Ibiza. It delivers a fusion of luxury hospitality and entertainment, providing lavish accommodations and curated experiences globally, while championing sustainability and high-performance experiential travel.

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