
DHL Express Middle East
Executive Assistant & Office Manager
- Permanent
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 2 - 5 yrs
Job expiry date: 20/04/2026
Job overview
Date posted
06/03/2026
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Salary
Undisclosed
Compensation
Job description
The Executive Assistant & Office Manager role is responsible for ensuring the operational efficiency of the Senior Management Team through proactive correspondence management, executive diary scheduling, and comprehensive administrative support within a logistics and express delivery environment. The position supports the Country Manager and Senior Management Team by handling professional documentation and communication tasks including typing, developing, coordinating, and formatting executive presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint, drafting correspondence using Microsoft Word, and preparing spreadsheets and reports using Microsoft Excel within the Microsoft Office Suite. The role requires managing and vetting all correspondence for the Country Manager, drafting responses, coordinating executive travel arrangements and accommodation using travel booking platforms, and managing complex calendar scheduling through calendar management tools. Responsibilities include attending weekly management meetings, performing meeting minutes preparation, circulating minutes for follow-up actions, maintaining organized filing systems management for easy document retrieval, and managing executive telephones and inquiries in the absence of senior leadership. The role also involves coordination of executive meetings, luncheons, staff conferences, public relations events, and employee programs, ensuring that presentations, reports, and communications are professionally structured and delivered under tight deadlines. The position includes oversight of office administration functions such as mailroom services management, employee transportation scheduling, meeting room booking system processes, and coordination with facilities teams to maintain smooth operational workflows. Additional responsibilities include managing office projects such as stationery inventory control and inventory management by designing, planning, implementing, coordinating, and maintaining stock levels, controlling costs, maintaining records and files, and replenishing inventory. The Executive Assistant & Office Manager supervises the Office Assistant by allocating responsibilities, managing performance, providing training and development, and scheduling work assignments. The role supports internal departments including Marketing, Sales, HR, Customer Service, Operations, and Procurement through event management, supplier coordination, and logistics support. Event-related responsibilities include supporting the Marketing team in organizing customer events, coordinating suppliers, greeting VIP customers, and serving as the primary point of contact during DHL events to ensure customer requirements are met. The role supports Area and Global events including CBRs, MEEG meetings, functional meetings, and CIM big bang events, including travel coordination and hotel arrangements. It also includes providing support for HR employee events associated with Senior Management Team roadshows, coordinating suppliers, addressing client queries, and troubleshooting operational issues on event days. The position interacts with suppliers to negotiate procurement requirements and obtain the best deals for DHL in coordination with Procurement, manages indoor catering coordination, oversees the fitness center supplier and instructors including scheduling classes, and supports procurement of furniture and fitness equipment for the Meydan office. The role also handles escalated customer complaints directed to the Country Manager, coordinates follow-ups with Customer Service, Operations, and Sales departments, and ensures timely communication and feedback to customers. The position requires familiarity with internal systems such as SAP (advantageous but not essential) and the ability to handle confidential information while operating within multinational or matrix organizational structures.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Perform executive assistant duties for the Country Manager and Senior Management Team including developing and formatting presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint, preparing correspondence using Microsoft Word, creating spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel, managing executive calendars using calendar management tools, and coordinating travel arrangements and accommodation through travel booking platforms
- Vet all correspondence addressed to the Country Manager, draft responses, take appropriate follow-up action, and manage communications to ensure professional and timely handling of executive correspondence
- Organize and coordinate meetings, luncheons, staff conferences, PR events, roadshows, and management meetings including presentation development, meeting minutes preparation, distribution of minutes, and monitoring follow-up actions
- Maintain structured filing systems management for the Country Manager and Senior Management Team to facilitate systematic organization and easy retrieval of documents and records
- Manage executive telephones, respond to inquiries, record messages, and act as a communication point of contact for callers when members of the Senior Management Team are unavailable
- Coordinate and manage office operations including mailroom services management, employee transportation scheduling, meeting room booking system processes, and collaboration with facilities teams to ensure smooth daily office functions
- Design, plan, implement, and manage the stationery project including stationery inventory control, inventory management, monitoring stock levels, replenishing supplies, controlling costs, and maintaining records and files
- Supervise and manage the Office Assistant by allocating responsibilities, scheduling tasks, conducting training and development activities, monitoring performance, and providing operational guidance
- Support Marketing, Sales, and HR teams in organizing and executing corporate events including event management, supplier coordination, customer engagement, VIP greeting, and operational support during events
- Handle escalated customer complaints addressed to the Country Manager, communicate with customers, and coordinate follow-up actions with Customer Service, Operations, and Sales to ensure timely feedback and resolution
- Coordinate suppliers and procurement activities including negotiating service agreements with suppliers, managing catering coordination, overseeing fitness center suppliers and instructors, and supporting procurement of furniture and fitness equipment for office facilities
Experience & skills
- Obtain a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Communications, or a related field
- Demonstrate 3–5 years of professional experience in an Executive Assistant or Office Management role supporting senior leadership within corporate environments
- Utilize Microsoft Office Suite including Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint for presentation development, document creation, spreadsheet management, and executive correspondence
- Operate calendar management tools and travel booking platforms to coordinate executive schedules, meetings, travel arrangements, and accommodation logistics
- Apply experience managing office functions including event management, mailroom services management, inventory management, supplier coordination, and administrative operations
- Handle confidential information responsibly while supporting senior leadership and operating within multinational or matrix organizations
- Demonstrate familiarity with enterprise systems such as SAP as an advantage
- Possess experience coordinating executive travel, corporate events, and high-level meetings across regions
- Hold certification or diploma in Executive Assistance or Office Management as a desirable qualification