Portuguese-Speaking Executive Assistant to CEO

Location: Deira, Dubai
Salary: Up to AED 24,000 per month
Working Pattern: 5.5 days per week, office based
Relocation: Candidates outside the UAE are welcome to apply; relocation support provided

Our client, a well-established and successful business based in Dubai, is seeking an experienced, polished and proactive Executive Assistant to provide dedicated support to the CEO. This is a senior and fast-paced support role requiring someone who is exceptionally organised, adaptable and comfortable managing a demanding and frequently changing schedule.

Fluency in Portuguese is essential. All applicants must be able to speak, read and write Portuguese fluently.

The position is based from the company's offices in Deira, Dubai and will involve international travel alongside the CEO, so candidates must be comfortable and flexible with travelling as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive day-to-day support to the CEO.
• Manage a complex and frequently changing diary, effectively prioritising the CEO's time.
• Coordinate internal and external meetings, appointments and business engagements.
• Arrange extensive international travel, including flights, accommodation, transfers, visas and detailed itineraries.
• Travel internationally with the CEO when required.
• Manage and prioritise correspondence and communications on behalf of the CEO.
• Act as a key point of contact between the CEO and senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare meeting agendas, briefing documents, presentations, reports and correspondence.
• Attend meetings where required, take minutes and follow up on actions.
• Handle highly confidential and sensitive information with complete discretion.
• Anticipate the CEO's requirements and proactively resolve issues.
• Support with ad hoc projects and wider business requirements.

Candidate Requirements

• Fluent Portuguese – must be able to speak, read and write Portuguese to a professional level.
• Fluent English.
• Previous experience supporting a CEO, Founder, C-suite executive or similarly senior stakeholder.
• Strong experience managing complex diaries and extensive international travel.
• Comfortable travelling internationally as part of the role.
• Exceptional organisation and time-management skills.
• Highly polished, professional and discreet.
• Proactive, adaptable and solutions-focused.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Flexible approach and comfortable working a 5.5-day working week.

Candidates currently based outside the UAE are encouraged to apply, with relocation support provided for the successful candidate.

Please note: Fluent written and spoken Portuguese is a mandatory requirement. Candidates without fluent Portuguese cannot be considered.

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