Executive Assistant to the Managing Director (MD) at Strivo Labs – Lagos

Strivo Labs is recruiting an Executive Assistant to the Managing Director in Lagos to coordinate executive priorities, communications, meetings and confidential business matters.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Managing Director’s calendar, meeting arrangements and engagements with internal and external stakeholders.
• Act as the central point of contact between the MD, colleagues, clients and partners as appropriate.
• Prepare presentations, board packs, briefings, reports and other materials for management discussions.
• Coordinate travel schedules, itineraries and business logistics.
• Handle confidential information, sensitive emails and correspondence with discretion.
• Track actions, deadlines and follow-ups from executive and leadership meetings.
• Anticipate executive needs, manage competing priorities and address scheduling or operational difficulties proactively.

Requirements

• At least three years’ experience as an Executive Assistant or Personal Assistant supporting C-suite executives.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex calendars, high-pressure work and changing priorities.
• Excellent business writing, communication, coordination, problem-solving and stakeholder-management skills.
• Strong attention to detail, trustworthiness, confidentiality, initiative and professional judgement.
• Competence in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Experience supporting a Managing Director or CEO and coordinating board-level activity is an advantage.