Executive Assistant

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Big Cabal Media [BCM] is a pan-African media company headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. Launched in 2014, BCM has grown to become one of the most powerful media forces covering technology and youth culture on the continent. We’ve built TechCabal, one of the most important publications covering the business and impact of technology in Africa; and Zikoko, a cultural powerhouse that tells the most important stories to and about young Nigerians. Our content studio, Cabal Creative creates content that helps major brands connect with Africa’s young and growing digital audience with a fresh and authentic voice. Finally, TechCabal Insights is our research, data and intelligence business unit that provides actionable data on startups and the tech ecosystem across Africa to investors, entrepreneurs, big tech companies and other players on and off the continent. We’ve built a formidable media business that reaches over 85 million people monthly across web, social, newsletter and video platforms.

About the role

As the Executive Assistant to the CEO, you will be supporting Big Cabal Media’s CEO in a number of professional capacities, both on Big Cabal projects and beyond. Primary responsibilities will include critical scheduling, communications, and organizational and project management goals. This role will expose you to the nuts and bolts of building and running a media business along with a wide range of strategy, finance and operations decision-making.

The right person for this role will have:

1. A Bachelor’s degree in any field.
2. A minimum of 2 years experience in providing direct support to senior-level executives or in an administrative role.
3. Experience in a fast-growing startup.
4. Advanced knowledge of Google Office Suite and at least one project management tool (preferably Notion).
5. Technology savvy, and an ability to quickly learn and use new software and applications as needed.
6. Exceptional organizational skills and strong attention to detail. Proven ability to effectively manage and execute multiple priorities simultaneously and timely, with quality results.
7. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to clearly and concisely share information and forge relationships with peers and key partners.
8. Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise discretion and apply sound judgment in accomplishing tasks. Strong work ethic and self-motivation to anticipate needs, offer realistic solutions and make timely decisions.
9. Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality in handling sensitive communications.
10. A desire to work in a rapidly growing and evolving start-up with an informal but driven culture.

**Duties Include: **

1. Manage the CEO’s calendar with attention to detail and focus on ensuring prioritization of teams objectives and key deliverables including handling logistics, anticipating and meeting clients’ needs.
2. Provide support for meetings, including coordinating meeting requirements, transcribing meeting minutes, and tracking action points.
3. Create dynamic presentations, spreadsheets, reports and other documents, proofreading for spelling, grammar, layout, and completeness.
4. Serve as a point of contact for the executive office both internally and externally.
5. Coordinate travel arrangements and prepare itineraries as needed. Handle the general filing process.
6. Planning, coordinating and leading meetings and workshops.
7. Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
8. Monthly, weekly and daily scheduling, activity mapping and planning.
9. Project management of all key initiatives - keeping track of project timelines, deadlines and dependencies.
10. Acting as a representative of the CEO at meetings and events when necessary.

**Working at Big Cabal Media **

You'll be joining a group of focused, hard-working, creative people who are passionate about doing work that's challenging and fun.

We're a very digital company, working via Slack, Google Docs and cloud-based solutions where possible. We currently have a hybrid-remote setup, with most of the team doing two days in the office each week and working remotely the rest of the time. We typically try to arrange work between 9 am and 6 pm WAT and encourage you to have a good work-life balance, but we don’t have a stick up our butt about hours. What we are particular about are your quality and results. Our people get things done fast and well.

While collaborative work will be the norm and is the requirement, people who want to work at BCM must also demonstrate initiative and the ability to work without creating more work for their line manager.

**Compensation and perks **

1. Industry competitive salary
2. 20 days annual leave
3. Equity Participation
4. Health insurance
5. Flexible working arrangements