8 Executive Officer jobs in the United Arab Emirates

The Role
Lead the strategic planning, business development, and operational management of the company in the UAE, with core business lines covering functional beverages, building materials, automobiles, and air conditioners. The CEO will be responsible for managing the *entire import-to-sales process from China to the UAE*. This role requires extensive multi-category international trading experience, a deep understanding of China–UAE trade, and the ability to rapidly expand market share while enhancing brand influence. Key Responsibilities: • Develop and execute the company’s mid-to-long-term strategy and annual business plans • Oversee import operations and market expansion for functional beverages, building materials, automobiles, and air conditioners • Manage negotiations, contracts, and supplier relationships with Chinese manufacturers and exporters • Build and maintain strong local distribution networks, key accounts, project clients, and wholesale channels in the UAE • Optimize cross-border logistics, customs clearance, warehousing, and distribution to reduce costs and improve efficiency • Lead team building, performance management, and incentive programs • Represent the company with government bodies, industry associations, investors, and strategic partners • Monitor market trends and competitor activities to adjust strategies accordingly • FMCG Experience is a must

Requirements
• 10+ years in international trade management, with at least 5 years in senior executive or general manager roles • Proven experience in multiple categories: functional beverages, building materials, automobiles, and air conditioners* • Strong track record in importing from China to the UAE with established industry connections* • In-depth knowledge of cross-border trade, international logistics, customs clearance, and UAE market regulations • Exceptional negotiation, strategic planning, and team leadership skills • Fluent in English; Mandarin Chinese preferred; Arabic is a plus

About the company
Banzan Group was founded in China in 2004, it focuses on the R&D, manufacturing and sales of Aerogel Water-based Nano Insulation and Thermal Insulation Coating Material, "Infiltration-consolidation" Material for Protection and Repair of concrete/geotechnical/building, AI Pipeline Systems and Mechanical Equipment. Banzan's Mission: Build a more sustainable and safer future, creating smart and low-carbon solutions for construction and pipe system management . Banline General Trading Co. L.L.C, headquartered in Dubai (Boulevard Plaza, Tower 1, 2304, Dubai), affiliated with Banzan Group. Banline General Trading Co. L.L.C is a leading manufacturer and global distributor of innovative materials and pipeline solutions. Products, services and AI technologies in pipeline system, materials, housing construction, water conservancy, bridges, tunnels, transportation, slopes, mines, marine engineering, etc.

CEO – Encore
Institutional Bitcoin Asset Management Platform

Encore, backed by Cumberland Labs (Web3 incubator by DRW and Cumberland) and Further Ventures (Abu Dhabi-based, ADQ-backed), is building a next-generation asset manager centered on Bitcoin. Our mission: unlock institutional access to BTC through compliant, yield-generating products tailored for HNWIs, family offices, and institutional allocators.

We're seeking a visionary CEO to lead Encore from inception to market leadership. The ideal candidate brings proven leadership in traditional finance, deep knowledge of Bitcoin and crypto markets, and a strong track record in go-to-market strategy, product execution, and client acquisition.

This is a rare opportunity to build a high-conviction, well-funded venture at the intersection of crypto infrastructure and institutional capital.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Define and drive Encore’s vision, with a focus on product innovation and go-to-market execution aligned with a Bitcoin-first thesis.
• Business Development & Sales: Act as Encore’s chief ambassador—convert your network into AUM. Build deep relationships with institutions, family offices, and HNWIs.
• Product & Investment Strategy: Lead the creation of compliant BTC-focused products (e.g. BTC-Fi, credit, volatility) that meet institutional standards across performance, compliance, and risk.
• Team & Culture: Build and lead a world-class team across investment, ops, compliance, and tech. Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and integrity.
• Operations & Compliance: Establish scalable infrastructure with rigorous compliance, risk, and governance standards.
• Investor & Board Engagement: Report to Encore’s board and investor base. Provide clear, strategic updates and align growth with stakeholder expectations.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Financial Leadership: 10+ years in financial services with senior roles in asset management, investment banking, or capital markets. Proven P&L and team management experience in top-tier institutions or high-growth fintech/crypto ventures.
• Crypto & Bitcoin Expertise: Strong grasp of digital assets—especially Bitcoin and BTC-Fi. Demonstrated conviction in the space through entrepreneurial, investment, or leadership involvement.
• Business Building: Track record of launching and scaling businesses or products. Entrepreneurial mindset with hands‑on execution—whether founding a startup, launching a fund, or opening new market lines.
• Sales & Go-to-Market: Exceptional client development, fundraising, and deal‑making skills. Proven ability to grow AUM and cultivate trusted relationships with institutional investors.
• Institutional Credibility: Respected industry profile with a history of integrity and excellence. Confident communicator capable of engaging senior stakeholders, regulators, and boards.
• Network Access: Well‑established relationships with institutional allocators, family offices, and HNW investors. Ready access to networks that can accelerate Encore’s growth.
• Operational Discipline: Familiarity with asset management compliance and regulatory frameworks. Experience establishing governance, risk, and fiduciary systems to institutional standards.
• Global Mobility: Willingness and ability to travel internationally to drive business development and partner engagement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Startup/Fintech Leadership: Prior experience as a founder or C-level exec in a fintech or crypto startup, with the ability to navigate the 0‑to‑1 journey.
• Asset Management Expertise: Deep understanding of regulated investment structures (ETFs, trusts, hedge funds). Experience with licensing and compliance processes. CFA, CAIA, or equivalent certifications are a plus.
• Advanced Education: MBA or relevant advanced degree (e.g., Finance, Economics), ideally paired with strong technical understanding of crypto and blockchain.
• Global Outlook: International work experience or cross‑border financial expertise. Multilingual or cross‑cultural business experience is a plus given Encore’s global scope.

• Competitive equity and benefits

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The Role
Role Overview The Executive Assistant provides one-to-one executive, strategic, and administrative support to the Founder and CEO of VCA. This role requires exceptional organizational skills, emotional intelligence, and the ability to manage high-level communication and coordination across global cultural and brand partnerships. The EA acts as a key liaison between the CEO and internal teams, clients, and external stakeholders, ensuring seamless alignment, prioritization, and execution across all initiatives. Core Responsibilities Executive Support • Serve as the first point of contact for the CEO, handling all correspondence and phone calls with professionalism and discretion. • Prepare working files, briefing materials, and documentation required by the CEO. • Manage and maintain various databases, including contact lists, calendars, and key dates (e.g., birthdays, anniversaries). • Proactively manage the CEO’s calendar, prioritizing and organizing internal and external meetings, and ensuring timely preparation of all necessary briefing materials. • Liaise with internal team members to coordinate business matters, communicate instructions from the CEO, and monitor execution and follow-up. Communication & Meetings • Act as CEO’s first point of contact, filtering correspondence and managing daily communications with discretion and professionalism. • Draft, review, and edit high-level correspondence, presentations, and briefing notes. • Prepare agendas, talking points, and briefing materials for all key meetings and events. Travel & Logistics • Arrange all aspects of international travel, including flights, transfers, hotel accommodations, and visa support. • Liaise directly with global partners and suppliers to ensure smooth arrangements for all business trips. Personal Support • Assist in coordinating personal and family matters on behalf of the CEO. • Oversee property-related tasks and ensure smooth management of personal logistics. Project & Partner Coordination • Track project milestones and deliverables related to CEO’s scope and ensure timely execution. • Manage relationships and communications with high-level vendors, VIP contacts, and brand partners. • Oversee bookings, invitations, and external coordination for events and projects directly involving the CEO. Administrative & Organizational Tasks • Maintain efficient filing systems (digital and physical), ensuring easy retrieval of documents and emails. • Provide comprehensive personal assistant support, handling a wide range of administrative responsibilities. • Work effectively in a multitasking environment, managing competing priorities with accuracy and efficiency. Culture & Engagement • Support a positive and collaborative office culture. • Coordinate internal communications, key moments, and team engagement initiatives.

Requirements
Skills & Attributes • High emotional intelligence and adaptability. • Excellent written and verbal communication in English; Arabic proficiency is a strong plus. • Outstanding attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities. • Strategic thinker with proactive problem-solving skills. • Grace under pressure and strong interpersonal awareness. • Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion at all times. • Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask and coordinate across global teams. Experience Required • Minimum 5 years’ experience as a senior Executive Assistant or Chief of Staff, preferably within luxury, art, cultural, or creative industries. • Proven experience supporting C-level executives in dynamic, fast-paced environments. • Experience managing international travel, complex schedules, and high-level stakeholder communications. • Demonstrated ability to coordinate multi-disciplinary projects and manage sensitive personal and professional matters. Overall Goal To enable the CEO to operate strategically and efficiently across all global partnerships, ensuring that her time, focus, and communications are fully optimized, while maintaining seamless operational and administrative support for both professional and personal matters.

About the company
VCA is a global events agency committed to creating positive cultural impact. Our mission is to promote culture and to support talents via collaborations and partnerships between brands, cultural institutions and independent creative initiatives. VCA works with an international team of multidisciplinary professionals across offices in London and Dubai. Together, we unite creativity, inspiration and partnership to bring ideas to life.

The Role
We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Executive Assistant to provide comprehensive support to our Chief Executive Officer. This role is pivotal in ensuring the smooth operation of the CEO's office, managing schedules, coordinating communications, and facilitating effective decision-making processes in a dynamic corporate environment based in Dubai. Responsibilities: - Manage and maintain the CEO's calendar, appointments, and travel arrangements. - Act as the primary point of contact between the CEO and internal/external stakeholders. - Prepare, review, and distribute correspondence, presentations, and reports on behalf of the CEO. - Coordinate meetings, including preparing agendas, taking minutes, and following up on action items. - Handle confidential information with utmost discretion and professionalism. - Support project management tasks and assist in special assignments as directed by the CEO. - Liaise with other departments to ensure seamless communication and timely execution of tasks. - Organize and facilitate logistics for corporate events and board meetings.

Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Communications, or related field preferred. - Proven experience as an Executive Assistant or in a similar role supporting senior executives. - Exceptional organizational and time-management skills with the ability to multitask effectively. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; knowledge of Arabic is a plus. - Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization. - High level of discretion and confidentiality. - Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software tools. - Ability to work independently and proactively anticipate the needs of the CEO. - Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

About the company
New East has been serving automotive businesses since 1992. We are the largest importer & distributors of aftermarket automotive parts in United Arab Emirates. We are a proud member of Auto Parts Member Group (APMG) an industry-recognized organization that certifies and aims to create a support community for all Auto Parts Merchants in Dubai. People are at the heart of everything we do at New East. We continually invest in our highly skilled team,to ensure we progressively advance our organization and meet the future needs of the automotive aftermarket. Being the best in our field is the trademark of our company. We consistently strive to achieve zero lost sales and zero late deliveries for each and every customer.

This is a government organisation exploring a broad range of new strategic initiatives for Abu Dhabi to create a lasting impact.

• Contribute to the design and execution of high-impact, cross-sector initiatives within Abu Dhabi's government ecosystem
• Lead in-depth research and stakeholder engagement to develop clear, actionable strategies
• Collaborate with in-house design teams to prototype and test innovative concepts
• Produce thought leadership that shapes strategic direction and drives future-oriented thinking
• Work across multidisciplinary teams to deliver human-centred, context-specific solutions
• Promote a culture of wellbeing, agility, and continuous improvement within the team

• 6-10 years of experience in strategy consulting, think tanks, innovation hubs, or senior government advisory roles
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Demonstrated ability to deliver innovative, high-impact outcomes
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving results in fast-paced, high-stakes environments
• Hands-on, adaptable, and motivated by purpose-driven work

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Overview

InterContinental Hotel & Residences Abu Dhabi is looking for a highly organized and proactive Cluster Executive Assistant Officer to join our dynamic team, supporting both our hotel and residence operations. This position requires an individual with exceptional administrative skills, professionalism, and the ability to handle a variety of tasks in a fast-paced environment.

A little taste of your day-to-day:

Every day is different, but you’ll mostly:

• Handles all administrative tasks for the Executive Office and support other departments as and when assistance is required.
• Arrange appointments and meetings for the GM/EAM and ensure that meeting calendar is up to date.
• Attend meetings as may be directed by the GM to record minutes, compile, transcribe and distribute to other departments.
• Read and analyze incoming memos, submissions, and reports in order to determine their significance and plan their distribution.
• Perform general office duties such as ordering supplies, maintaining records/filing that is easily accessible to Executive Office personnel, and basic bookkeeping work.
• Develop a good working relationship with all colleagues in the hotel, establish relations with my counterparts in sister properties, competitor hotels, Owners’ office and Dubai Area Office and maintaining them over time.
• Arranging holidays, social events and travel arrangements for GM/EAM as and when required.
• Arranging and coordinating meetings, assess priorities of work and assist in organizing GM’s own time/calendar.
• Appraise GM/RM of the day-to-day activities of the office and ensure that follow-ups are made on operational issues with feedback/actions provided for their info.
• Ensure all security incidents, accidents are always logged in a timely manner and reports forwarded to Risk Management and local insurers for appropriate recording.
• Comply with the hotel’s Corporate Code of Conduct.

Requirements

• Proven experience as an Executive Assistant or in a similar administrative role, preferably in the hospitality industry.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple priorities.
• Knowledge of hospitality operations is an advantage.

What you can expect

We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life – including a full uniform, impressive room discounts and some of the best training in the business.

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

IHG gives every member of the team the room they need to belong, grow and make a difference in a collaborative environment. We know that to work well, we need to feel well – both inside and outside of work – and through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace.

So, join us and you’ll become part of our ever-growing global family.

Don’t quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you’d be a great fit for the job? We’ll never know unless you hit the ‘Apply’ button. Start your journey with InterContinental Hotel & Residences today.

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We’re Hiring – Hotel IT Officer / IT Executive

Join our dynamic team and play a key role in ensuring smooth and secure technology operations across the hotel! We are looking for an experienced and proactive IT professional to support our systems, enhance efficiency, and deliver excellent technical assistance to all departments.

Position: IT Officer / IT Executive
Department: Information Technology
Location: Nehal Hotel, Abu Dhabi

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot hotel systems including PMS, POS, Back Office, and network infrastructure.
• Ensure data security, system backups, and smooth connectivity throughout the property.
• Provide technical support to staff and assist in resolving hardware/software issues.
• Coordinate with vendors for system updates, licenses, and maintenance.
• Monitor and maintain CCTV, access control, and communication systems.
• Assist in implementing IT policies and procedures in compliance with hotel standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in IT, Computer Science, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of IT experience (hospitality background preferred).
• Knowledge of hotel systems (e.g., Opera, Micros, Sun, etc.) is an advantage.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Professional work environment
• Opportunities for career development

Apply Now! Send your CV to with the subject line “Hotel IT Officer Application”. Be part of a hotel that values innovation, reliability, and technology‑driven excellence!

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