Founder Associate – Growth, Operations

Marisa Peer

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Dubai • United Arab Emirates

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Salary

💰 AEDNaN per month

About the role

  • Manage complex calendars, scheduling, and meetings across multiple time zones
  • Oversee inbox management, prioritisation, and drafting responses
  • Coordinate travel, accommodation, and detailed itineraries
  • Prepare meeting briefs, notes, and follow-ups
  • Track tasks, actions, and ensure consistent follow-through
  • Act as a reliable organisational point of support for the founders
  • Research partnerships, sponsorships, and market opportunities (GCC-focused)
  • Support outreach to partners, media, and event organisers
  • Assist with proposals and commercial opportunities
  • Coordinate speaking engagements and external appearances
  • Contribute to initiatives that support brand and business growth

Requirements

  • Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail
  • Proactive and comfortable taking initiative in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Able to manage multiple priorities with consistency and reliability
  • Comfortable handling administrative responsibilities to a high standard
  • Commercially curious, with an interest in partnerships and business growth
  • Adaptable and confident working in a founder-led environment
  • Preferred experience supporting founders, executives, or senior leadership
  • Experience working in startups or high-growth environments
  • Familiarity with GCC markets or international expansion (a plus)
Benefits
  • Competitive salary based on experience
  • Work directly with founders in a high-growth, international business
  • Gain exposure across operations, strategy, and business development
  • High ownership from day one with real impact on business performance
  • Clear pathway to grow into commercial and partnership-focused roles
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Soft Skills
highly organisedattention to detailproactiveinitiativestrong written communicationstrong verbal communicationmanage multiple prioritiesreliabilityadaptableconfident