Senior EA & Business Development Associate
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You must be Dubai-Based to apply for this position. Salary: Competitive, depending on experience.
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Overview
You must be Dubai-Based to apply for this position.
**Salary:** Competitive, depending on experience.
**Working Hours:** Full-time, flexibility required based on founder schedules and events
**Location:** Dubai-based applicants only (minimum 5 years living and working in Dubai preferred)
Step Into a Role With Influence, Access & Real Impact
The Marisa Peer Organisation is a globally recognised leader in personal development, therapist training, and transformational education.
Alongside entrepreneur and investor John Davy, the business continues to expand across personal development, AI, media, certification, and live events.
This is a rare opportunity to work directly alongside two high-profile founders at the centre of a fast-moving international business.
The role offers exposure across operations, partnerships, events, media, and business growth-placing you in rooms, conversations, and opportunities that shape the future of the brand.
If you thrive in high-performance environments, enjoy solving problems at pace, and want to play an active role in building something significant, this position offers exceptional ownership and long-term opportunity.
The Opportunity
This is not a traditional Executive Assistant role.
As **Senior EA & Business Development Associate**, you will act as a trusted extension of Marisa Peer and John Davy-ensuring they remain organised, protected, and able to operate at speed while also supporting growth initiatives, partnerships, events, and commercial opportunities.
Alongside executive support responsibilities, you will help coordinate high-level relationships across Dubai business communities, PR networks, government organisations, media opportunities, and licensing conversations.
This is a hands-on, fast-paced role for someone commercially aware, highly organised, socially confident, and energised by proximity to founders building at scale.
Executive & Founder Support
Provide full executive support across diary management, communications, travel, and priorities
Manage complex schedules across multiple time zones and fast-moving commitments
Coordinate detailed travel plans, itineraries, and logistics
Support day-to-day founder operations and ensure smooth execution across priorities
Events, PR & External Relationships
Plan and coordinate live events in Dubai and internationally
Liaise with PR agencies and manage speaking, media, and networking opportunities
Build and maintain relationships across Dubai business and government communities
Support introductions, partnerships, and strategic relationship management
Business Development & Commercial Support
Support licensing conversations for the Marisa Peer and RTT brands
Assist with progressing commercial opportunities and partnerships
Provide operational and relationship support across founder-led business initiatives
Ai & Content Support
Stay current with AI tools and integrate them into workflows where appropriate
Attend social and business events alongside the founders when required
Capture short-form content on iPhone and support basic social media editing and posting
Skills & Experience
- Minimum 5 years living and working within Dubai
- Strong understanding of Dubai business culture, networks, and relationship dynamics
- Proven experience supporting founders, executives, or high-level entrepreneurs
- Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Commercially aware and comfortable supporting business opportunities
- Adaptable, proactive, and comfortable working in fast-paced environments
- Comfortable using AI tools and interested in emerging technology
- Able to maintain professionalism, discretion, and composure under pressure
Preferred Experience
- Experience coordinating events, PR, or media opportunities
- Exposure to licensing, partnerships, or commercial negotiations
- Experience supporting personal brands, speakers, or founder-led businesses
- Familiarity with content capture and light social media editing
Why Join Us?
Work directly alongside globally recognised founders and entrepreneurs
High exposure across business, media, events, and partnerships
Opportunity to play a key role in GCC expansion and growth initiatives
Dynamic, fast-paced role with significant ownership and responsibility
Access to world-class personal development and entrepreneurial environments
Be part of a purpose-driven organisation creating impact at global scale
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