Senior Executive Assistant & Business Development

What this is

Senior Executive Assistant.
And well beyond that.

You will keep two exceptionally busy founders organised, protected and moving at pace. Beyond that, you will be an active participant in building the business.

Full executive support for Marisa Peer and John Davy — diary, communications, travel, priorities. You are the person who makes sure everything runs.

You will plan and execute live events across Dubai and internationally — from intimate dinners to major brand moments.

You will work closely with PR agencies to ensure Marisa and John are in the right rooms, in front of the right people, every week.

You will build and manage relationships with government bodies, business communities, media, and partners on the founders' behalf.

When a licensing opportunity for the Marisa Peer or RTT brand arises, you will pick up the phone and have that conversation. When a commercial opportunity crosses John's desk, you will know enough about the business to help progress it.

You will keep pace with AI tools — not as a technologist, but as someone who leans in rather than away, and commits to learning how these tools make you and the people around you more effective.

You are not just supporting the founders. You are an extension of them.

The organisation

Marisa Peer. John Davy.
Building something significant.

You will be working directly alongside two founders with genuine global reach and a proven record.

Marisa Peer is one of the world's most recognised therapists, authors and speakers — the creator of Rapid Transformational Therapy, with a brand that reaches millions of people globally.

John Davy is an entrepreneur and investor operating across a portfolio spanning personal development, AI, media, certification and events — with 42 exits and 13 ventures currently in operation.

100+ countries reached through the current portfolio — customers, certified practitioners, and partners on every continent.

Built without debt. Every venture grown through organic reinvestment and strategic acquisition. Now expanding into Dubai — this role is at the centre of that expansion.

The role sits at the centre of both operations. The access is immediate. The work is real from day one.

You will be in the room. On the calls. In the city. From day one.

The honest bit

What we won't pretend.

This is not a structured EA role with clear boundaries and a predictable calendar. Here is what it actually is.

The intensity is real

There will be weeks that demand everything you have. Dubai is a 24-hour city and the founders operate at pace. If you need predictable hours and clear boundaries, this is not the right fit.

The scope is always expanding

One week you are organising a major event. The next you are progressing a licensing conversation. The brief moves. You will need to move with it.

You accompany, capture, create

You will attend social and business events alongside John and Marisa. You will capture content on iPhone, shoot short clips, and do basic editing for social media. This is part of the role.

You are shaped by proximity

This is not a training programme. You will learn by being in the room when decisions are made — and being part of making them. That requires you to be sharp, observant, and always switched on.

If that sounds like energy to you rather than a warning — you might be exactly right for this.

The person

We're not looking for a CV.
We're looking for someone who already knows Dubai.

This is a full-time role for one person. Five or more years living and working in Dubai is a genuine requirement — not a preference.

—You have lived and worked in Dubai for at least five years. You know how this city works — the business communities, the government relationships, the cultural dynamics, the right doors to knock on and the right way to knock on them. That knowledge cannot be imported.
—You are a natural relationship-builder. You are comfortable forging connections on behalf of the founders at the highest levels — with government bodies, media, business communities, and commercial partners.
—You are enthusiastic about AI and genuinely curious about what it can do. You don't need to be a technologist — you need to be someone who leans in rather than away, and commits to learning.
—You have commercial instincts. You can hold a licensing conversation, progress a business introduction, and recognise a real opportunity when you see one.
—You are calm under pressure and energised by pace. You find clarity in complexity. You do not need to be managed.
—You are hungry, not entitled. You want the access, the proximity, and the learning — and you understand what it means to work directly for founders who are genuinely building at the frontier.

Current Priorities

1.Plan and manage a series of high-profile events for the Marisa Peer and RTT brand across Dubai — including liaising with government, venues, and sponsors.
2.Work with PR agencies to secure consistent media and speaking placements for Marisa and John across regional and international platforms.
3.Build out licensing relationships for the Marisa Peer and RTT brands across the region — approaching spas, wellness centres, corporate clients, and practitioners.
4.In the interview, you will be asked: “What relationships do you already have in Dubai that could open doors for this business?”
5.Come prepared with specific names, communities, and ideas. We want to see what you already bring to this role.

The upside

What you actually walk away with.

Compensation will be discussed directly and structured to reflect the seniority and scope of the role.

Real proximity to two founders with global reach — not a case study, not a simulation. The real conversations, the real decisions, the real access.

A front-row seat in Dubai's most dynamic business ecosystem — government relationships, business communities, and commercial networks that compound for life.

Direct involvement in building a brand that already reaches millions of people across 100+ countries — and is actively expanding.

You will be shaped into someone who operates at an exceptional level — across executive support, commercial strategy, events, and relationship-building. That is what this role produces if you do it right.

The application

Tell us how you think.

We don't care about job titles or where you went to school. We care about how you operate, who you know, and what you're capable of. Answer honestly — not impressively. If anything in this job description gives you pause, it's worth reflecting on before you apply.

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Question 01Why do you want this role?Honest answer beats polished answer.

Question 02Why are you right for this role? Give specific examples from previous experience in executive support, relationship management, events, or business development.Specific examples beat general claims. We're looking for self-awareness, not a sales pitch.

Question 03You must have lived and worked in Dubai for at least five years — this is a genuine requirement. Tell us about your time here: the business communities you're part of, the relationships you've built, and the specific doors you can open for this business.Be specific. Names, organisations, communities. We want to understand the network you already have.

Question 04How do you currently use AI in your day-to-day work? What tools do you use and how? We are not looking for a technologist — we are looking for someone genuinely curious and committed to learning.Be honest about where you are. We want to know your starting point.

Question 05Tell us about a time you built or managed a high-value relationship on someone else's behalf — a connection you made, a door you opened, a conversation you had that moved something forward.This can be formal or informal. We want to see your instinct for relationships and how you operate on behalf of others.

Question 06What's the last thing you read, watched, or listened to that genuinely changed how you think about business?One thing. What it was and what it did to your thinking.

Question 07An essential quality for this role is the ability to problem-solve and think critically. To show us how you question things, pose seven or more questions about this role.We're not looking for softballs. We want to see the quality of your curiosity.

Question 08 — The Direct OneThis role will ask you to do things that are below your ability regularly. On the same day you might handle a serious commercial conversation and book someone's dinner reservation. If that feels like a problem, tell us why. If it doesn't, tell us why not.This is the question most people answer badly. Don't overthink it. Just be honest.

Question 10Tell us something about yourself that speaks to an achievement in your career or personal life, or shows us that you're not somebody who gives up.This doesn't need to be a professional milestone. We want to understand what you're made of.

Question 11 — Optional but NotedWhat do you know about Marisa Peer and RTT? If you had one minute to explain what RTT is and why someone should consider it, what would you say?Research it. This tells us whether you prepared and how quickly you can form a coherent position on something unfamiliar.

Question 12Briefly, could you tell us where you will excel in this role and where you feel you may be challenged?Honest self-assessment matters more than a perfect answer.

Applications are reviewed personally. If we want to speak with you, you'll hear within 5 working days. There is one position. There is no second round of hiring.

Senior Executive Assistant is the title. Building businesses is the job.

Senior Executive Assistant.And well beyond that.

Marisa Peer. John Davy.Building something significant.