Our client, a well established conglomerate in the region has an immediate requirement for a PA to the Marketing Director. The candidate sought will be extremely proactive and reliant. Candidate with at least 5 years of experience working in the UAE would be an ideal match.

The responsibilities would entail the following functions and would not be limited to:

• Screening telephone calls, enquiries and requests for the MD
• Organizing the managers diary, making appointments and scheduling and organizing meetings
• Dealing with incoming e-mails, faxes and post
• Taking dictation and drafting letters and reports
• Carrying out background research into subjects the MD is dealing with, and presenting findings in an easily comprehendible format.
• Standing in for the manager in his absence
• Liaising with clients, suppliers and other staff and heads of department
• Making decisions and delegating work to others in absence of MD
• Devising and maintaining office systems to deal efficiently with paper flow and the organizing and storage of paperwork, documents and computer-based information.
• Arranging travel and accommodation for the general manager

• Well organized and systematic
• Working within a marketing department preferred.
• Flexible, resilient and a self starter
• Candidate living in the Jebel Ali side would be more appropriate.
• Ability to identify actions necessary to complete tasks and obtain results.
• Possess good communication skills both written and verbal.
• Extremely proficient in MS Office
• Ability to work with deadlines
• Meticulous, professional and extremely organized