Executive Assistant to the Principal Partner (Strategic & Operations Support)

About the Company : Our client is an established Nigerian professional services firm specializing in architecture, interior design, and built-environment consultancy. With over three decades of industry experience, the firm delivers innovative design and project solutions across commercial, residential, hospitality, healthcare, and institutional sectors, with a strong commitment to quality, functionality, and excellence.

The company is seeking a highly organized, proactive, and strategically minded Executive Assistant to provide high-level administrative, operational, and strategic support to the Principal Partner. The ideal candidate will go beyond traditional administrative duties, serving as a trusted partner who anticipates needs, manages competing priorities, coordinates projects, and provides research-driven insights to support executive decision-making.

The successful candidate must possess strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, excellent communication skills, and the capacity to navigate complex situations while maintaining discretion, professionalism, and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct research, analyze information, and provide recommendations to support executive decision-making. Prepare executive briefs, reports, presentations, and summaries. Anticipate potential challenges and proactively recommend practical solutions. Monitor the Principal Partner's priorities and ensure alignment with organizational objectives.

Administrative and Operational Management : Manage the Principal Partner's calendar, appointments, meetings, and daily commitments. Prioritize schedules and manage access to the Principal Partner. Track outstanding tasks, deadlines, and deliverables to ensure timely execution. Coordinate projects and initiatives across teams, ensuring effective implementation.

Conduct market research to identify customer needs, market trends and emerging opportunities. Communication and Stakeholder Management: Draft, edit, and review executive correspondence, reports, and presentations. Manage internal and external communications on behalf of the Principal Partner. Liaise with senior executives, clients, board members, and strategic partners.

Maintain professional relationships and follow up on important business engagements. Project, Event and Travel Coordination : Plan and coordinate executive meetings, board sessions, conferences, and corporate events. Organize local and international travel arrangements, including itineraries and logistics. Support project execution through budget monitoring, resource coordination, and progress reporting.

Ensure effective coordination of activities across relevant stakeholders. Confidentiality and Professional Conduct : Handle sensitive organizational, personal, and financial information with strict confidentiality. Exercise sound judgment, discretion, and integrity in all professional engagements. Maintain a high standard of professionalism when representing the Principal Partner.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related analytical discipline. Minimum of 5 years’ proven experience in an Executive Assistant, Chief of Staff, Strategy & Operations and Business Operations, Project Coordination, or similar role. Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Strong project management, organizational, and multitasking abilities. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, project management platforms, and other productivity tools. Good financial and business acumen, including experience with budgets, reports, and resource management. Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.

Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced Benefits Compensation : Base pay ranges BTW N800k – N1.5m monthly net + additional benefits.