Big Fish Recruitment · Dubai, AE
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We are seeking an experienced Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead a well-established fit-out and interiors business in the UAE, with a strong focus on high-end residential, luxury villas, private residences, hospitality, and premium commercial projects. The CEO will be responsible for driving the company’s overall strategy, commercial growth, operational performance, profitability, and long-term expansion while maintaining the highest standards of quality and client service. Key Responsibilities • Lead the overall business strategy, operations, and commercial direction of the company. • Drive revenue growth, profitability, and sustainable business expansion. • Develop and maintain strong relationships with key clients, developers, consultants, architects, and strategic partners. • Oversee the full project lifecycle, ensuring delivery within agreed cost, quality, programme, and client expectations. • Lead business development, tendering, pre-contract, and major project acquisition activities. • Oversee P&L, budgets, cash flow, resource planning, and financial performance. • Build, lead, and develop high-performing project delivery, commercial, design, procurement, and support teams. • Establish strong operational processes, governance, and performance KPIs. • Identify new market opportunities and develop strategic partnerships to strengthen the company's market position. • Represent the company at senior level with major clients and stakeholders. • 15+ years of senior leadership experience within fit-out, interiors, construction, or related sectors. • Proven experience in a CEO, Managing Director, General Manager, or equivalent senior leadership position. • Strong track record in high-end / luxury fit-out and interiors, particularly residential, villas, palaces, penthouses, hospitality, or premium developments. • Strong commercial and financial acumen with proven P&L ownership. • Established network of clients, developers, consultants, architects, and industry stakeholders in the UAE. • Demonstrated success in growing and scaling a fit-out business. • Strong leadership, negotiation, commercial, and stakeholder-management capabilities. • UAE/GCC market experience is highly preferred.