Certified as a Top Employer for the UAE, Qatar, KSA, and Oman, KONE is dedicated to a better world of work and exhibits this through excellent people practices.
We are committed to fostering a great work culture and inspiring the highest standards of quality and efficiency from the team, putting our people first and creating a workplace that nurtures collaboration, diversity, growth, and well-being.
Reporting to the Managing Director for the Middle East, Turkey & Africa, we are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic Executive Assistant to be based in our regional office in Dubai, supporting the Regional Leadership Team.
Core responsibilities will encompass extensive diary, events, and travel management to ensure there is no conflict between schedules; managing complex stakeholder engagement; and full responsibility for the Leadership Team Meetings.
There is an administrative element to the role, including writing briefs and taking meeting minutes, creating and proofreading presentations, and managing internal and external communication.
Accurately transcribe, type, format, and proofread a wide variety of material (for example, correspondence, invoices, contracts, meeting minutes, reports, speeches, and presentations) using word processing, presentation, graphics, and spreadsheet software.
Facilitate smooth communication between the Executive/Manager/Team and other Executives, Managers, and employees; and between the Executive and external parties such as media, customers, and the public. Handle confidential information and maintain the security of the Executive/Manager/Team’s records and files.
Successful candidates will be invited to complete an automated video interview. Please check your e-mail regularly to be able to submit within the assigned time frame.
Are you the one?
University Degree holder
Experience in a similar role working in a multinational environment and managing multiple senior leadership teams.
Ability to structure, organize, plan, and execute work across cross-functional teams.
Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills
Ability to work well and communicate effectively across all layers of the organization.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Experience in business intelligence, analytics, and reporting
Advanced user of MS Office (Excel and PowerPoint)
Excellent English language skills. Other languages such as Arabic will be an added value.
At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.
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Skills Required
- University degree
- Experience in a similar executive assistant or administrative role within a multinational environment
- Experience managing multiple senior leadership teams
- Ability to structure, organize, plan, and execute work across cross-functional teams
- Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills
- Ability to communicate effectively across all organizational levels
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Experience in business intelligence, analytics, and reporting
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
- Excellent English language skills
- Arabic or other additional language skills
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs, including 401(k) and in some regions pension or annuity structures, are consistently highlighted as strong. Feedback suggests these elements meaningfully enhance the overall package.
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Healthcare Strength — Core health coverage is viewed as comprehensive, commonly including medical, dental, and vision options. Feedback suggests a global well‑being framework and EAP resources further reinforce health-related support.
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What We Do
At KONE, our mission is to improve the flow of urban life. This means understanding urbanization and, together with our partners and customers, helping cities to become better and more sustainable places to live. As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, KONE provides elevators, escalators and automatic building doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization to add value to buildings throughout their life cycle. Through more effective People Flow®, we make people's journeys safe, convenient and reliable, in taller, smarter buildings. Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, we operate in more than 60 countries around the world, employ over 60,000 people and serve 550,000 customers. In 2022, KONE had annual sales of EUR 10.9 billion. KONE class B shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. in Finland.
