Executive Assistant to the MD

Job title : Executive Assistant to the MD

Job Location : Lagos Deadline : October 09, 2026 Quick Recommended Links

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Role Summary

• The Executive Assistant to the MD will be the right hand to the Managing Director.
• You’ll manage schedules, drive projects, handle communications, and make sure nothing falls through the cracks.
• You are organized, proactive, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced fashion/apparel business.

Key Responsibilities

• Calendar & Executive Support: Manage the MD’s calendar, meetings, travel, and priorities. Ensure the MD is always prepared and on time.
• Project & Task Management: Follow up on action points from meetings, track deadlines, and drive projects across Sales, Ops, Production, and Marketing teams.
• Communication & Liaison: Draft emails, proposals, presentations, and memos. Be the first point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
• Operations Support: Support with vendor management, procurement follow-ups, retail operations, and event coordination as needed.
• Confidentiality & Reporting: Handle sensitive information with discretion. Prepare weekly/monthly reports and dashboards for the MD.
• Problem Solving: Anticipate needs, flag risks early, and propose solutions before issues escalate.

Requirements

• Experience: 2-4 years as an EA.Fashion/Retail experience is a plus.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, or related field.

Skills:

• Extremely organized + excellent attention to detail
• Strong written + verbal communication
• Proficient in Google Workspace, MS Office, Notion/Sheets
• Good with people. Can manage up and manage across teams
• Discreet, proactive, and solutions-oriented
• Mindset: Comfortable with ambiguity. You take ownership and get things done without being chased.