Opening for an executive assistant

BlackHouse Media Group; one of Nigeria’s leading brand solutions provider, is currently seeking to employ an Executive Assistant who will provide total admin and scheduling support while managing the day-to-day schedule of the CEO.


POSITION OBJECTIVE
The ideal candidate will be responsible for coordinating details of the CEO's extensive business and travel schedule.


JOB CODE
F31616/J0030614


REPORTING TO
CEO

JOB TYPE:
Full time; Permanent.

LOCATION
Lagos; Nigeria

RESPONSIBILITIES

· Coordinate deliverables, meetings, reporting, plans, and other activities between the CEO and his direct reports.
· Work with the CEO and his direct reports to create, develop and maintain dashboards and other tracking reports that will enable effective communication.
· Provide total administrative and scheduling support while managing the day-to-day operations of the CEO.
· Effectively handle Board of Director related activities and communications with a high degree of professionalism, accuracy, and confidentiality.
· Respond to inquiries and resolve issues.
· Assist the CEO with the coordination and management of special projects and events.
· Interact and establish relationships with high-level executives.
· Coordinate details of CEO’s extensive business and personal travel schedule.
· Prepare correspondence on behalf of the CEO.
· Maintain electronic and paper filing systems.
· Provide personal assistance and support.
· Perform additional duties as assigned.


RELEVANT SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
· IT savvy with effective communication presentation/writing skills.
· Computer Skills (MS Office).
· He/she will have strong planning capabilities and will be essential to the effectiveness of the CEO’s daily activities and strategic plans.
· He/she will have demonstrated capabilities to create, maintain and analyze reports/graphs that provide value-added information for the CEO.
· The Executive Assistant must be professional, have a warm and personable outlook, which fosters trust and cooperation.
· Must be good at Multi- tasking
· Must be highly organized, proactive and very efficient.
· Should be able to communicate effectively
· Furthermore, he/she will have a candid, concise, and open approach to daily interactions with the CEO, his direct reports, the Board of Directors, and current/prospective Members & Supplier Partners.



RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
• Minimum of 2 years experience in a similar function.


ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
· Degree in, communications, public relations, Languages or other related courses.
· A masters degree in a related discipline and a certification in Project Management will be an added advantage

HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates should send their CV with a cover letter to [email protected] on or before Tuesday, June 24, 2014. Please quote the job code as the title of the mail. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.