Executive Assistant in a Fast-Growing Fitness and Wellness Company - Elvaridah Limited

About this role

Elvaridah Limited is recruiting for an Executive Assistant to support the executive leadership of a fast-growing fitness and wellness company in Lagos. The role is based on-site in Victoria Island, with Monday to Friday hours from 8:30am to 6:00pm. The successful candidate will handle strategic, operational, and administrative tasks, coordinating cross‑functional initiatives and tracking progress to ensure delivery against business objectives. This position targets a proactive, highly organised individual who can think strategically and serve as a trusted partner to senior leaders. The company operates in the fitness and wellness sector and aims to transform lives through innovative solutions and excellent customer experiences.

What you would do

• Act as a liaison between the executive and internal/external stakeholders.
• Manage the executive's calendar, travel, and daily priorities.
• Screen and prioritise communications and follow up on critical matters.
• Prepare meeting agendas, presentations, reports, and executive correspondence.
• Conduct research, prepare recommendations, and create project trackers and status reports.
• Coordinate cross-functional projects from inception to completion and monitor milestones.
• Facilitate cross-department communication and follow up on action items.
• Maintain an executive action tracker and report progress on high-priority initiatives.
• Draft professional emails, documents, and executive communications.
• Support budgeting, vendor coordination, procurement, and other administrative tasks as needed.

What they are asking for

• Minimum 3–5 years in an equivalent strategic support role (Executive Assistant, Chief of Staff, Project Coordinator, or similar).
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Project Management, Economics, or related field.
• Strong business acumen and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience in fast-paced startup, fitness, hospitality, healthcare, retail, or service environments is advantageous.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, stakeholder management, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
• Strong organisational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and handle confidential information.

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