EA to Chief Development Officer

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 ourExecutive Office as an Executive Assistantwill 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
  
• Ability to organize multiple projects, manage and priorities multiple tasks and meet deadlines
  
• Strong communication and listening skills
  
• C-Suite experience is a must
  
• 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 byfinding 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, withFIVE 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