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Chief of Staff

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Job Location:

Ikeja - Nigeria

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 19 September 2026 (11 days ago)

Application Deadline: 17 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

In partnership with our client we are seeking a Chief of Staff to serve as strategic operator and execution partner to the CEO of a leading entertainment and production company. This role translates vision into disciplined action accelerates decision-making and ensures priorities become results acting as a force multiplier for the CEO and execution partner to the CBO as the business scales into its next phase of growth locally and globally.

Who are we looking for

You are highly analytical execution-oriented and politically astute comfortable operating at both strategic and tactical levels.
You have 7 to 12 years of experience in strategy operations consulting investment or senior business roles.
You have worked closely with C-level executives or founders and know how to manage up effectively.
You are comfortable with ambiguity shifting priorities and high-pressure environments.
You bring high emotional intelligence and can navigate complex stakeholder dynamics with ease.
You hold a valid passport and can travel internationally at short notice with minimal visa restrictions.

Your Responsibilities

Strategic Execution & Prioritization

You will translate the CEOs priorities into clear daily weekly quarterly and annual execution roadmaps with defined owners milestones and outcomes.
You will identify operational inefficiencies and implement improvements.
You will support expansion into new markets partnerships and revenue streams.
You will monitor progress on key initiatives and proactively surface risks blockers and trade-offs.

Leadership & Cross-Functional Alignment

You will act as a central point of coordination across senior leadership and key functions.
You will drive alignment on priorities decision rights and execution timelines to focus on high-impact work.
You will prepare leadership materials briefings and recommendations for the Executive Office investors and board discussions.
You will coordinate across departments to eliminate silos and improve speed of delivery.

Executive Office Management

You will serve as a confidential sounding board and gatekeeper for the CEO.
You will optimize the CEOs time and focus by filtering structuring and synthesizing information.
You will ensure follow-through on key decisions tracking accountability and closure.
You will improve internal communication documentation and organizational clarity.

Governance Risk & Financial Oversight

You will design and run effective operating check-ins including OKRs weekly exec meetings and quarterly planning.
You will support contract review processes and high-level negotiations with key stakeholders.
You will monitor major deal execution across venues artists sponsors and agencies ensuring contract fulfilment.
You will partner with Finance to protect margins and maintain cost discipline.
You will ensure risk management frameworks are respected across the business.

Subsidiaries and Special Projects

You will lead high-impact cross-functional initiatives critical to company performance.
You will conduct research and scenario analysis to inform strategic and operational decisions.
You will develop business cases proposals and investment guidelines for new initiatives.

What Success looks like

Execution roadmaps consistently translate CEO priorities into measurable outcomes.
Cross-functional initiatives move faster with fewer silos and clearer accountability.
Leadership decisions are tracked to closure with no dropped follow-through.
Contract and deal execution proceeds with strong governance and no major risk exposure.
Strategic projects and business cases directly inform company growth decisions.

To be considered for this role you should have

7 to 12 years of experience in strategy operations consulting investment or senior business roles.
Experience in entertainment media live events hospitality or large-scale production is a strong advantage.
A valid passport and the ability to travel internationally at short notice.
Proven experience working closely with C-level executives or founders.
Strong strategic thinking paired with hands-on execution capability.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Challenges you may face in this role

Operating at the intersection of strategy and execution often with incomplete information.
Navigating complex high-pressure stakeholder dynamics across leadership investors and partners.
Managing frequent international travel alongside demanding domestic priorities.
Maintaining structure and clarity within a fast-moving culturally driven organization.

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