Personal Assistant

Role Description

We are seeking a dedicated Personal Assistant for a temporary contract (3-6 months) to support the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at our client’s organisation in Abu Dhabi. The ideal candidate will be available to start immediately and must attend the office daily in Abu Dhabi. This role requires exceptional organisational and communication skills to ensure the CMO's daily operations run smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

• Schedule and coordinate meetings, appointments, and travel for the CMO, optimising their time and availability.
• Serve as a primary point of contact between the CMO and internal/external stakeholders, managing all communications with professionalism and discretion.
• Prepare agendas, take minutes, and follow up on action items, ensuring the CMO is well-prepared for all engagements.
• Assist in managing marketing projects, tracking progress, deliverables, and timelines, and supporting team members as necessary.
• Conduct research and compile reports to assist the CMO in decision-making and presentations.
• Handle expense reports, maintain filing systems, and manage various administrative functions to ensure efficiency.
• Support the planning and execution of marketing events, ensuring all logistics and materials are in place.
• Manage sensitive information with the utmost discretion and confidentiality.

Qualifications and Experience 

• Personal Assistance and Executive Administrative Assistance experience 
• Strong Communication skills
• Diary Management skills
• Ability to prioritise tasks and work under pressure
• Excellent organisational and time-management abilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
  

ABOUT ACORN STRATEGY 

Voted Large Agency of the Year and winner of multiple international awards, Acorn Strategy is a full-service communications consultancy with offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Melbourne, Perth, and London, and an ever-expanding client roster. We are an integrated marketing, public relations, and digital consultancy that delivers sharp, agile, and creative strategies to help grow our clients’ business. 

OUR CULTURE 

We understand that our success depends on recruiting and retaining the highest quality individuals. We have created an environment for people to grow and learn through a culture that empowers creativity, innovation, and professionalism. The core values we live by are collaboration, agility, bravery, curiosity, growth and impact. 

OUR PEOPLE 

Over the years we have come to realise that although each of our team members are unique, we each share a series of personal traits that have successfully linked us culturally as a team and as an agency at large.   

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION   

We aim to create an inclusive workplace that supports our diversity and increases our potential to produce work that better represents and resonates with the world around us. We recognise that our strength lies in our commitment to inclusivity and diversity.  

Our dedication to fostering an inclusive workplace isn't just about checking boxes – it's about harnessing the collective energy of individuals who bring unique insights to the table, ultimately contributing to our success. 

We firmly believe that a team of individuals from diverse walks of life enables us to craft campaigns that resonate with a global audience. 

We're passionate about creating an environment where everyone can contribute their distinct talents, ideas, and perspectives, regardless of their gender, ethnicity, age, abilities, or any other defining factor.