Senior EA & Business Development Associate

Rapid Transformational Therapy School

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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