Founder’s Associate (Growth & Operations)- GCC Expansion

Freelance | Remote/Hybrid
💰 Salary: Competitive, based on experience
🕘 Working Hours: 30- 40 hours per week ( 9am - 6pm UAE local time)
📍 Location: Dubai based

Step Into a Role With Purpose, Ownership & Real Impact

The Marisa Peer Organisation is a globally recognised leader in personal development and therapist training, supporting millions of people worldwide through transformational programmes and education.

As we expand into the GCC region, we are looking for a highly organised and proactive Founder’s Associate to support our leadership team at a critical stage of growth. This is a unique opportunity to work closely with founders, contributing to both day-to-day operations and high-impact growth initiatives.

If you thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy bringing structure to complexity, and want to grow into a commercially focused role, this position offers both responsibility and long-term opportunity.

The Opportunity

As a Founder’s Associate (Growth & Operations), you will act as a central point of coordination across the business, ensuring the founders operate efficiently while supporting key initiatives tied to our GCC expansion.

This is a hands-on, high-ownership role combining operational excellence with exposure to partnerships, sponsorships, and business development. In a fast-moving environment without traditional layers, you’ll play a key role in keeping priorities on track while identifying ways to support growth.

Over time, the role is designed to evolve-offering increasing involvement in commercial and strategic initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

🗂 Executive & Operational Support
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

📈 Growth & Business Support
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

Skills & Experience

• 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

• Experience supporting founders, executives, or senior leadership

• Exposure to business development, partnerships, or commercial roles

• Experience working in startups or high-growth environments

• Familiarity with GCC markets or international expansion (a plus)

💖 Why Join Us?

✨ Work directly with founders in a high-growth, international business
✨ Gain exposure across operations, strategy, and business development
✨ Play a key role in expanding into the GCC market
✨ High ownership from day one with real impact on business performance
✨ Clear pathway to grow into commercial and partnership-focused roles
✨ Be part of a purpose-driven organisation creating meaningful change globally