Executive Assistant at 247Bet

Role Description

• This is a full-time role for an Executive Assistant supporting the CEO and COO, based in Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria. This is far more than diary management: you'll run the operational engine around both founders — calendars, correspondence, travel, meetings, vendors, office administration, events, procurement and a steady stream of projects that don't fit neatly anywhere else. In a startup moving at launch speed, you'll be the person who makes sure nothing falls through the cracks. This is a high-trust role for someone exceptionally organised, resourceful, and unflappable — you'll see sensitive commercial information daily and be expected to handle it with total discretion.

What You'll Do

• Manage both executives' calendars: scheduling, prioritisation, conflict resolution, and protecting focus time across two demanding diaries
• Coordinate meetings across Nigeria, UK, and European time zones with partners, regulators, advisors, and vendors
• Prepare meeting agendas, briefing notes, and follow-up action trackers — and chase owners until items close
• Manage travel end to end for both executives: flights, visas, accommodation, and itineraries
• Draft, proofread, and manage correspondence on behalf of the CEO and COO
• Run day-to-day office administration: supplies, facilities, equipment, and front-of-house coordination
• Manage vendors, procurement and service providers — sourcing quotes, negotiating, tracking contracts and renewals, and chasing deliverables
• Handle expense reporting, invoice tracking, petty cash, and document filing for the executive office
• Coordinate board meetings, leadership offsites, team events, and company celebrations
• Support recruitment logistics: interview scheduling, candidate communication, and onboarding coordination alongside HR
• Take on ad-hoc projects and errands as directed — research, vendor comparisons, document preparation, deliveries, and whatever the day demands
• Act as a professional first point of contact for external stakeholders reaching either executive
• Maintain strict confidentiality across all commercial, legal, and personnel matters

What We're Looking For

• 3+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, or office manager supporting senior executives — supporting more than one principal is a strong advantage
• Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail, with a strategic, big-picture mindset and a track record of juggling competing priorities across multiple stakeholders without dropping anything
• Excellent written and spoken English, both in person and online: clear, professional, and confident in representing someone else's voice
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace, with strong Excel skills (formulas, data handling, clean formatting) being essential, and comfort learning new tools quickly
• Proactive, resourceful, and hands-on: you anticipate needs, spot problems early, work through ambiguity, and act without waiting to be asked
• A fast learner with strong research skills and a multidisciplinary mind — comfortable picking up unfamiliar subjects quickly and operating independently with minimal oversight
• Absolute discretion, trustworthiness, and professional maturity in handling confidential and personal matters
• Calm, structured execution under pressure, shifting priorities, and two sets of demands
• Availability for flexibility outside standard hours when critical matters demand it
• A Bachelor's degree in any discipline

Nice to Have

• Experience supporting founders or C-suite in a startup or high-growth environment
• A background or qualification in finance or legal disciplines
• Office management or operations experience alongside EA duties
• Exposure to a regulated industry (gaming, financial services) and formal stakeholder correspondence
• Experience coordinating international travel and visa processes
• Basic project management skills (Notion, Asana, Trello, or similar)
• Event planning experience
• Creativity, and interest in social media