PERSONAL / EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE FOUNDER AT COGENT PROPERTIES LIMITED | PA JOBS IN LAGOS

About Company:

Cogent Properties Limited is a Lagos-based real estate development and construction company led by a team of built-environment professionals. We develop residential and commercial properties, manage construction projects end-to-end, and operate a growing portfolio of completed developments.

Job Description:

We are seeking a high-velocity and technically fluent Executive Assistant to anchor the operational engine of a Founder operating at the intersection of Construction, Digital Education, and Content Creation. In this specialized ecosystem where organizational momentum is dictated by the speed of project milestones and the precision of brand partnerships success is defined by "Foundational Sovereignty", the ability to harmonize a dynamic calendar with the clinical precision required for Quantity Surveying Logic, Event Coordination, and Media Execution. This role is designed for a "Strategic Architect" with a Construction-related degree (QS, Engineering, Architecture, etc.) who can blend "Technical Grit" (understanding building processes and project timelines) with the "Professional Agility" required to triage communications and manage family-inclusive travel.

Requirements:

1. Orchestration & Time Governance

• Calendar Sovereignty: Own a dynamic schedule across professional and personal domains with millimetric focus, acting as the primary "Source of Time Protection."

• Gatekeeper Architecture: Triage emails, DMs, and partnership requests to ensure only high-value "signal" reaches the Founder, providing the "Structural Foundation" for deep-work blocks.

• Integrity Stewardship: Handle sensitive business and personal information with impeccable discretion, ensuring the "Source of Executive Trust" is elite and uncompromised.

2. Tactical Resilience & Domain Logic

• Construction Sovereignty: Utilize your degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or Architecture to speak the language of project milestones, acting as the primary "Source of Technical Alignment."

• Logistics Architecture: Manage complex domestic and international travel with layered contingencies, providing the "Functional Foundation" for flawless family and professional mobility.

• Event Stewardship: Coordinate live events, dinners, and conference appearances with polish, maintaining the "Source of Brand Reputation."

3. Operational Integrity & Media Power

• Communication Sovereignty: Draft concise, context-aware responses to media contacts and partners, acting as the primary "Source of Foundational Voice."

• Launch Architecture: Support marketing execution and website/product launches, providing the "Relational Foundation" for aggressive scaling.

• Velocity Logic: Utilize Real-Time Responsiveness and a problem-solving mindset to eliminate friction before it is identified, maximizing the "Source of Operational Throughput."

Qualifications and Skills:

Professional Profile

• Education: Degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Building Technology, or Estate Management. (Technical fluency in construction is non-negotiable).

• Experience: Proven history supporting a Founder, CEO, or C-suite executive (Startup or Family Office experience preferred).

• Communication Power: Exceptional written and verbal English—concise, direct, and elite.

• Residency: Proximity to or ability to operate effectively in Surulere, Lagos.

Core Competencies

• Anticipatory Grit: High emotional intelligence with the ability to solve problems before they are asked.

• Foundational Sovereignty: Impeccable integrity and composure under high-intensity pressure.

• Execution Power: High-speed response time and the ability to integrate personal and professional support seamlessly.

Salary

Application Closing Date: Not specified

Application Instructions:

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and a brief note (max 200 words) explaining why you're the right fit  to: cogentcareers2025@gmail.com using  "Amanuensis"as the subject of the mail.