Executive Assistant – Saudi Arabia, Africa, Islands & Middle East (AIM)

The people here at Apple don’t just build products — they craft the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that encourages the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it. Apple’s Sales organization generates the revenue needed to fuel our Product ongoing development and services. This in turn enriches the lives of hundreds of millions of people around the world. Our sales team is, in many ways, the ambassador of Apple to our largest number of customers.

This role is based in Riyadh and requires a Saudi National. The Executive Assistant reports jointly to two Country Directors: one based in Riyadh, covering the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (direct, in-person support) and one based in Dubai, covering Africa & parts of the Middle East (remote support, with periodic travel to Dubai).

Imagine what you could do here. Are you ready to take this challenge? At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there’s no telling what you could accomplish.

Minimum Qualifications

Saudi National
Substantial experience of high-level, complex administration work at a senior level
Experience supporting more than one senior leader simultaneously, with sound judgment on triaging and prioritizing across competing demands
Experience working with remote/distributed leadership — comfortable managing a principal’s calendar and priorities across time zones without being physically co-located
Flexible approach to work
Excellent networking skills with key business partners and stakeholders in central teams
Regional awareness specific to Saudi Arabia, Africa & Levant — business culture, time zones, and logistics
Excellent communication skills in both English and Arabic — verbal and written, involving high-level communications with internal and external contacts
Effective time management; uses initiative to prioritize workload and execute against multiple projects and deadlines
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, anticipate issues, stay calm under pressure, and work within ambiguity
Interpersonal/relationship-building skills; proactive collaboration with the team
Experience making complex domestic and international travel arrangements, including regular travel between Riyadh, Dubai, and London.
Exceptional assessment and organizational skills; attention to detail and excellent follow-through
Demonstrates ability to take initiative, anticipate needs, and exercise independent/sound judgment
Demonstrates passion for learning new things, continuous improvement, and sharing best practices
Direct experience dealing with sensitive and conflicting situations in a diplomatic manner
Proven experience creating spreadsheets and composing/creating content, texts, and special reports
Keynote (Presentation), Pages (Word processing), and Numbers (Excel) skills required
Determined, self-motivated, and eager to take on new challenges
Ability to influence others; manage conflict appropriately; know when to delegate issues upward
Ability to anticipate change and react efficiently and expeditiously
Experience as an EA to a leader
Patience and positivity

Preferred Qualifications

University degree, or equivalent experience