Executive Assistant to CEO

About this role

The role is for an Executive Assistant to the CEO at PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc. It involves providing high-level administrative support, coordinating complex schedules, meetings and travel, and ensuring the CEO has the information and preparation needed for decision-making. The position offers exposure across the organisation and interaction with regional and external partners. The employer is a consumer products group with a global footprint and a history of over 130 years, offering a range of benefits and a focus on executive productivity and stakeholder confidence.

What you would do

• Arrange travel, events and logistics for the CEO and prepare contingency plans.
• Coordinate assignments and monitor deadlines to keep priority initiatives moving.
• Prepare meeting briefings, materials, capture decisions and track actions to completion.
• Manage a complex CEO diary, resolve scheduling conflicts and prioritise focus areas.
• Build and maintain relationships with senior leaders and external partners, ensuring timely and professional communication.
• Safeguard confidential information and improve administrative workflows through secure records and expense management.
• Utilise digital tools to support administrative efficiency.
• Support preparation of executive correspondence, presentations and reports.
• Ensure effective follow-up on decisions and actions from meetings.
• Maintain effective stakeholder engagement and professional communication across functions.

What they are asking for

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Management, Communications or related field.
• Five or more years of progressive experience in executive or senior administrative support, ideally for a CEO or C-suite leader.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive).
• High integrity, sound judgement and ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Experience managing demanding schedules, multiple priorities and changing deadlines with limited supervision.
• Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Confidence in preparing executive correspondence, presentations, reports and action trackers.
• Strong stakeholder-management skills and professionalism in dealing with senior leaders and external partners.

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