Chief of Staff

About the role

The Chief of Staff will support the executive leadership team by coordinating major projects, managing executive communications, and ensuring timely execution of strategic initiatives across the organization. Based in Abuja, the role involves close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, frequent travel, and representation of the executive office in various engagements.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate major company projects, initiatives, and executive assignments.
• Monitor deadlines, deliverables, decisions, and action points across departments.
• Prepare executive reports, presentations, briefs, correspondence, and meeting materials.
• Organize executive meetings, appointments, events, and engagements.
• Serve as liaison between executive leadership, employees, partners, clients, and other stakeholders.
• Support local and international partnerships, business development activities, and expansion initiatives.
• Arrange executive travel and international engagements.
• Follow up on management decisions to ensure timely implementation and represent the executive office when required.

Required profile

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience.
• At least 2 years of experience in executive support, strategy, operations, project management, coordination, or a leadership‑related role.
• Prior experience as a Chief of Staff, Executive Assistant, Strategy Officer, Operations Manager, Project Manager, or similar role is advantageous.
• Experience within media, communications, technology, consulting, corporate services, or a multinational organization is desirable.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Communications, International Relations, Media, or a related field preferred.
• Willingness to travel frequently within Nigeria and internationally, with a valid international passport.
• Availability for an in‑person interview in Abuja if shortlisted and flexibility to work outside standard business hours when necessary.