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About the role

The Chief of Staff sits at the center of cross-entity execution at Sundial Studio, owning the operational cadence, project delivery, and the end-to-end people function. As a strategic partner to the Managing Director, you are the custodian of the group's risk register and the default owner for high-impact initiatives that cross traditional departmental lines. This role is designed to keep the organization honest and efficient, evolving in scope as the group scales its venture footprint.

About the work you'll be doing

You will be responsible for maintaining a 90% on-time milestone hit-rate across the project roadmap for Sundial Studio, Thryv Polyclinic, and Thryv Perform. Your work includes chairing quarterly cross-entity risk reviews, leading growth-loop diagnostics for early-phase ventures, and managing the full employee lifecycle, from preliminary interviews to quarterly culture rituals. You will establish the weekly leadership rhythms and quarterly planning cycles that define how the Studio moves from vision to validated execution.

About the ideal candidate

The ideal candidate is an architectural operator with advanced leadership experience in high-growth or startup environments. You must possess a track record of building complex systems from scratch and be comfortable operating with minimal scaffolding. Mastery of modern productivity tools like Notion and Slack is essential, as is the ability to communicate with high-stakes stakeholders, including external counsel and government bodies, to move the Studio's roadmap forward.

About the role

The Executive Assistant & Administration Coordinator serves as the operational right hand to the Managing Director and the primary coordination layer for group-wide administration. This role is designed to keep leadership output-oriented by proactively managing calendars, inboxes, and project visibility across the portfolio. Beyond executive support, you are the execution lead for the recruitment coordination cycle and the group's employee wellness programs, requiring a high degree of discretion and proactive follow-through.

About the work you'll be doing

You will exercise scheduling and triage authority over the Managing Director's communications, ensuring zero errors in commitments or correspondence. Your daily tasks involve preparing detailed meeting briefs, coordinating complex international travel, and operating the group's project management system to flag overdue items before they reach a critical state. You will also manage the administrative side of the hiring process, tracking candidates through the ATS, and coordinate vendors for the execution of the annual wellness calendar.

About the ideal candidate

You are a proactive professional with three to five years of experience in a founder-support or operations-coordination role. You possess the judgment required to handle confidential information and the technical fluency to manage project priorities within systems like Notion. The ideal candidate is someone who thrives on absolute accuracy and can maintain administrative excellence while coordinating with the Company Secretary and IT leads to ensure zero friction in executive operations.

About the role

The Operations Manager is responsible for the daily performance of Sundial Studio's ventures once they have moved past the initial validation and launch phase. This role focuses on delivering operational excellence against P&L targets and managing venture-level operating teams. By driving cross-venture efficiencies and standardized SOPs, you ensure that the portfolio operates smoothly and profitably as it scales.

About the work you'll be doing

You will oversee the day-to-day operational load for post-handoff ventures such as Vain and the retail units, managing supply chains, inventory, and service quality. Your work involves hiring and developing operating teams, maintaining cost discipline against approved budgets, and surfacing financial variances to leadership early. You will also coordinate regularly with the Thryv Perform senior manager to align the broader Studio operating cadence and identify shared procurement leverage.

About the ideal candidate

You should have four to six years of multi-unit operations experience, particularly in resource-constrained or small-business environments. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader comfortable with P&L accountability and operational standardization across different sectors, such as F&B and retail. You must possess strong commercial negotiation skills and the ability to deliver performance against the P&L targets set by the Managing Director.

About the role

The Project & Growth Manager is Sundial Studio's entrepreneur in residence, tasked with sourcing, validating, and launching new ventures with a lean and agile approach. From initial financial projections and licensing to fit-out and hiring, you own the entire venture lifecycle until it reaches scale validation. The initial focus for this role includes the launch and optimization of Vain and the retail expansion across the Studio's physical locations.

About the work you'll be doing

You will conduct market sizing, competitive analysis, and financial modeling to evaluate new venture concepts, including "dark and cloud kitchen" models for Vain. Once a concept is validated, you take full project ownership, managing everything from vendor selection and regulatory clearance to the creation of operational SOPs. You will own the venture P&L through the launch phase, optimizing unit economics before handing the operations over to the Managing Director once scale is proven.

About the ideal candidate

The ideal candidate possesses three to five years of operating experience with a strong background in financial modeling and project execution. You must be a lean operator capable of running a small business independently while negotiating effectively with suppliers and distribution platforms. Prior experience in venture-building or management consulting is highly preferred, as is familiarity with the UAE consumer and retail market.

About the role

The Finance Lead is the senior financial authority at Sundial Studio, owning the strategy, controls, and reporting frameworks across all group entities. This role acts as a primary advisory partner to the Managing Director, absorbing the scope of a CFO function to guide the financial implications of major business decisions. You are responsible for building an investor-grade financial infrastructure, positioning yourself on a direct track toward a Chief Financial Officer title as the group's complexity increases.

About the work you'll be doing

You will oversee the integrity of the monthly close process and maintain a robust control environment, including the payment authorization matrix and fraud detection protocols. Your work includes producing monthly management packs for leadership, managing rolling cash flow forecasts, and overseeing VAT and Corporate Tax compliance across the group. Additionally, you will lead the development of financial models and data rooms to support investor relations and future fundraising efforts.

About the ideal candidate

The ideal candidate is a seasoned finance professional, potentially a CFA charterholder, with experience in multi-entity or holding-company settings. You must possess the ability to translate complex financial data into executive-level business insights and have a deep understanding of UAE tax regulations. Your experience should include managing finance departments and implementing rigorous vendor due diligence and payment controls to ensure zero unauthorized spend above authorized thresholds.

About the role

The Accountant & Procurement Specialist serves as the execution backbone of the finance function, owning transactional finance, monthly payroll, and procurement coordination. Reporting to the Finance Lead, you maintain a methodical, audit-ready bookkeeping environment across Sundial Studio, Thryv Polyclinic, and Thryv Perform. Your objective is to ensure that every daily transaction and financial record is handled with absolute discipline and alignment with group standards.

About the work you'll be doing

Your daily responsibilities include bookkeeping, bank reconciliations, and processing accounts payable and receivable across three entities. You will execute monthly payroll for all employees and the contractor bench, ensuring zero payment errors or delays. You will also maintain the group procurement log, ensuring all requests route through the proper MD sign-off levels for individual requests and respect the authorized thresholds established for the group.

About the ideal candidate

You should have three to five years of accounting experience, ideally within a multi-entity or holding-company structure. Mastery of Excel and proficiency in accounting software like Zoho Books or QuickBooks are mandatory requirements. The ideal candidate is highly organized, possesses a foundational understanding of digital payment platforms like Stripe, and is committed to maintaining zero unresolved reconciliation items at every month-end.

About the role

The Company Secretary & PRO is the custodian of corporate integrity and the primary government interface for Sundial Studio. This specialist seat is responsible for the entire lifecycle of statutory corporate matters, including trade licensing, freezone administration, and visa immigration processes. By maintaining central document custody, you ensure every entity within the portfolio remains compliant with UAE regulations and is prepared for any statutory audit or governance touchpoint.

About the work you'll be doing

You will manage the corporate registers and share certificates for all entities, serving as the primary point of contact for government departments, MOHRE, and freezone authorities. Your work involves full ownership of employee visa lifecycles, from applications to medical fitness and Emirates ID renewals, ensuring zero delays or penalties. You will also build and maintain a centralized corporate documentation system, archiving all board materials, resolutions, and statutory correspondence at an audit-ready standard.

About the ideal candidate

The ideal candidate must be fluent in Arabic and possess four to six years of experience as a PRO or in corporate affairs within the UAE. You need a mastery of government portals such as Tasheel and MOHRE, along with a deep understanding of UAE labor law and freezone administration. A valid UAE driving license and the ability to represent the Studio professionally in Arabic-speaking government settings are essential for success in this role.

About the role

The Product Manager owns the product surface area at Sundial Studio, ranging from internal operational tooling to outward-facing patient and diagnostic dashboards. This is a "builder" role that pairs UI/UX execution with automation fluency to tie the group's SaaS stack together. Working closely with the Lead Engineer, you will be responsible for shipping products that reduce manual friction and enhance the experience for both staff and customers.

About the work you'll be doing

You will co-own the technology roadmap and ship front-end work using tools like Stitch and Figma. Your daily tasks include mapping clinical and operational friction, building n8n automations to streamline workflows, and managing external design freelancers. You are also responsible for the adoption loop, ensuring that every feature shipped is reviewed for its impact and that feedback from the clinical floor is integrated back into future development cycles.

About the ideal candidate

The ideal candidate has three to five years of product management experience with a portfolio of live production products. You must be a hands-on designer and builder who can ship UI while simultaneously writing specifications. Advanced proficiency in automation patterns and a high degree of technical literacy are required to effectively engage with engineering teams and manage complex, SaaS-heavy operational stacks.

About the role

This role serves as the Managing Director's command center for revenue performance and group-wide analytics. You own the analytical layer of the group, covering revenue strategy, pricing economics, and clinical data science across all entities. By innovating in how the organization measures and predicts performance, this seat ensures that every strategic insight is trustworthy and actionable, guiding the group's commercial and operational decisions.

About the work you'll be doing

You will build and maintain real-time dashboards that provide visibility into the health of all group entities, using BI tools such as Looker, Tableau, or Power BI. Your work includes modeling payer mix, revenue cycle management (RCM) analytics, and pricing recommendations for new ventures. You will also develop algorithms to surface patterns in clinical outcomes and marketing attribution, while maintaining a strict group-wide KPI dictionary and data governance framework.

About the ideal candidate

You should have four to six years of experience in business intelligence or revenue informatics, with specific expertise in healthcare RCM or insurance-adjacent industries. Proficiency in SQL and Python is mandatory, as is the ability to architect BI tooling on top of cloud data warehouses like BigQuery. The ideal candidate is a data scientist who can translate complex data into clear strategic recommendations for senior leadership to act upon.

About the role

The IT Infrastructure & Facilities Coordinator is responsible for owning the group's digital hygiene and security posture to ensure zero operational friction. This specialist seat manages identity and access management, SaaS license hygiene, and endpoint asset management for both digital and physical group infrastructure. You ensure the Studio's operational data compliance posture meets all government and healthcare residency requirements across all locations.

About the work you'll be doing

Your work involves managing role-based access across all SaaS platforms and maintaining a full inventory of hardware assets, from laptops to networking gear. You will manage the vendor renewal calendar for software and physical facilities, coordinating group-level maintenance contracts (AMCs) for HVAC, electrical, and plumbing. You also support HRIS administration and provide first-line IT helpdesk support, ensuring that all digital and physical systems remain future-ready and secure.

About the ideal candidate

The ideal candidate has three to five years of experience in IT administration or infrastructure operations, preferably in a multi-site or healthcare environment. You must be proficient in identity management systems, SaaS license optimization, and endpoint security. A foundational understanding of UAE data privacy laws and a valid UAE driving license are necessary for managing facilities and digital hygiene across the group's physical and virtual locations.

About the role

The Business Development & Engagement Associate is the group's primary outbound engine, focused on expanding the partnership surface area across corporate wellness, sports federations, and government innovation programs. This role is critical to the group's commercial success, owning the entire pipeline from initial prospecting to deal economics and commercial contracting. It is a high-visibility seat where the trajectory grows in tandem with the group's ecosystem reach.

About the work you'll be doing

Your work involves identifying and pursuing high-value partnerships, authoring proposals, and building financial models for deal economics to the standard set by the Finance Lead. You will lead the group's participation in accelerators and innovation hubs, such as Hub71 or DIFC Innovation Hub, while maintaining 100% CRM data hygiene. Additionally, you will coordinate with external legal counsel on contract redlines and bring in internal SMEs to support high-stakes commercial meetings.

About the ideal candidate

You should have three to five years of experience in business development or commercial strategy, with a proven ability to build functions from scratch. The ideal candidate must have "zero-to-one experience" and advanced skills in financial modeling and proposal authoring. Familiarity with the UAE innovation ecosystem and the ability to manage a B2B and B2G pipeline with rigor are key factors for success in this role.

About the role

The Marketing & Communications Associate manages PR, digital marketing, content creation, and brand identity as a single integrated function. This seat is responsible for shipping campaigns, driving lead generation, and overseeing external agencies to ensure the Sundial Studio brand remains cohesive. A core focus of the role is the adoption of AI tools and automation to leverage time and scale the group's marketing impact across all entities.

About the work you'll be doing

You will run the group's content engine, producing creative assets and managing the calendar across social media and email surfaces. Your responsibilities include managing journalist relationships, drafting press releases, and coordinating the inaugural "Thryv Symposium" event and the "Ambassadors program." You will also partner with technology leads to implement marketing automations and provide brand voice training and enablement for internal teams.

About the ideal candidate

The ideal candidate has four to six years of experience in a combined marketing and communications role. You must be highly proficient in creative production using tools like Canva and Figma, and possess "AI-fluency" for content leverage. Strong PR skills, agency management experience, and a deep understanding of lead generation and attribution discipline are essential for this high-output role.