Executive Assistant – Bilingual (English & Arabic)

About the role

SOKNA, a fast‑growing funeral‑service startup in Egypt, is seeking a proactive Executive Assistant to support the CEO and executive team. This role offers a unique chance to work in a dynamic environment, handling a wide range of administrative and project‑management tasks.

Key responsibilities

• Organise and manage the CEO’s calendar, schedule meetings, and prepare agendas.
• Attend meetings, take detailed notes, and track action items to completion.
• Handle communications on behalf of the CEO across multiple channels.
• Draft letters, contracts, and proposals in English and Arabic.
• Collect product feedback from customers and vendors weekly.
• Run analysis and produce data‑driven weekly reports.
• Prepare and deliver internal and external presentations.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Coordinate travel arrangements and organise events of various scales.
• Support recruitment processes and monitor team expenditures.
• Manage office operations and expense reporting for the CEO.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the CEO.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s a plus) from a reputable university.
• 7‑9 years of experience in administrative, project‑management or similar roles, preferably in a startup environment.
• Experience in the real‑estate sector is advantageous.
• Highly organised, detail‑oriented, and able to thrive in a fast‑paced setting.
• Strong quantitative and analytical abilities.
• Fluent in spoken and written English and Arabic.
• Leadership, self‑motivation, teamwork, critical thinking, problem‑solving, result‑orientation, and a growth mindset.

Required skills

• Google Drive
• Spreadsheets

What we offer

• Full coverage benefits.
• Team‑oriented and supportive work environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.