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Chief of Staff to the CEO

Dubai

Emerging Travel Group (ETG) is looking for a strong leader to work as Chief of Staff to the President and CEO. The person will act as a trusted partner and advisor to the executive and help oversee the day-to-day execution of the CEO’s’ communications, relationship management, and operational needs.

ETG is a profitable fast-growing online travel technology company that operates in business-to-customer (B2C), business-to-agency (B2A), and Corporate Travel Management (CTM) segments. Our brands RateHawk, Roundtrip, ZenHotels, and Ostrovok, help customers manage all aspects of their travel needs.

ETG employs more than 2000 employees across Europe, CIS, MENA, North, and South America in roles ranging from product and business development to specialized multilingual customer support for all our customers, whether they are trade partners or individuals.

Job Responsibilities

Fighter for CEO’s Efficiency

Supporting the CEO in preparing for meetings, presentations, and public appearances
Managing the CEO's schedule and priorities to ensure focus on the most critical initiatives and meetings

Operations and Project Management:

Work to ensure the successful launch of new initiatives within ETG and effective pass-off to other departments as required
Personally manage special projects on behalf of the CEO

Senior Leadership Team Liaison:

Act as the primary contact for senior leaders in the organization seeking to work with the CEO and assist them in problem-solving, as well as in the fulfillment of deliverables to the CEO
Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO on organizational updates, priorities, processes, and decisions

Internal Communications:

Help the CEO build effective and honest communication within the wider team
Review production of presentation materials for matters with the CEO’s involvement

External Communications & Relationship Management:

Help build and support the external communication of the CEO as an ambassador of the organization and its brands in social media
Ensure regular and productive communication with Board members, advisors, and other shareholders

Help the CEO effectively engage stakeholders in opportunities and events that arise by developing guest lists, communication plans, and liaising with related departments
Personally manage critical relationships for the CEO as appropriate, including commercial partners, governmental representatives, and strategic corporate development contacts
Support in bringing on new partnerships for the organization together with the CEO. Nurture relationships and take part in ideation, program creation, and design

Key Qualifications

Experience Working in a High-pressure Environment:

3+ years of investment banking, consulting, or startup experience
Positive and professional attitude, ability to work as a team player under pressure
Attention to detail; high-level of accountability for the quality of projects
Ability to maintain good judgment, time-manage, and multi-task in a demanding and fast-paced work environment
Ability to learn new skills and concepts quickly
Able and willing to travel and work outside regular business hours

Tactical, Execution-Focused Approach:

Operates effectively in ambiguity
Develops a core understanding of the company’s underlying drivers for success
Both optimistic in driving towards opportunities and realistic in identifying challenges
Strong project management and internal process-building skills
Extremely versatile, dedicated to efficient productivity

Strong Interpersonal, Communication, and Presentation Skills

Strong skills in and a natural flair for interpersonal communication and relationship management
Ability and emotional maturity to work in a productive and cooperative way with a variety of people ranging from executives to individual contributors and support staff
Fluent English: can comfortably present a strategy to foreign partners and respond to questions. Can comfortably interact with partners in various intl markets
Excellent written communication skills in English and Russian
Demonstrable ability to distill complex concepts from many sources into a simple, high-impact communication medium (e.g., emails, presentations, papers)

Strong Technical Experience

Basic understanding of finance, accounting, and financial modeling
Basic knowledge of product technology processes

We Offer You

Career growth opportunities and a corporate culture that encourages professional development
Complex and innovative product
Young and ambitious team of professionals
Learning: seminars, trainings and conferences. If you want to participate in a conference, we will help to organize it
Remote work format and a flexible timetable — we don’t require you to be online at 09:00 sharp. You can start work at a time that suits you
Corporate discounts on hotels and other services

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